Chapter 406

Yingyue Bay was tucked into the most historic district of Aurelian. All the old houses here were traditional siheyuan with gray tiles and brick walls, quiet and full of stories. They'd seen the rise and fall of the Carmody family for generations. Through the car window were crowds of tourists on faux-ancient commercial streets, many of which still carried the Carmody name. This place held memories for so many people. And every time Calliope Godfrey came here, a wave of nostalgia would hit her—a sharp sense that things just weren’t the same anymore. Their car entered the estate through a private road behind the scenic area, passed a decorative wall screen, and stopped in the spacious parking area of the inner courtyard. That familiar Maybach was parked there too. She had a pretty good idea why Lucien Sterling was here. And she knew her mom wouldn’t be in danger. But still, she worried. That man—just a few careless words from him could cut like knives. Calliope picked up her pace heading