Chapter Sixty Five

When the car eventually pulled up to a large mansion, I was in total awe. Apart from the royal court, I couldn't recall seeing such a splendid looking house before. The architecture somewhat reminded me of an old English palace of some sort with its sparse grounds surrounding the main building.

I lingered at the back of the group and stuck with Joe without making it seem obvious. He gave me a light pat on the back as reassurance and I gave him a subtle smile to show that I was okay.

"What are you and Crispin going to do?"

"We're going to be in the room right beside you with a few of the other guardians. Don't you worry, we're not going to be far." Joe assured me.

"You guys are going to eat dinner though, right?"

"Of course." Crispin told me bluntly.

I didn't get the chance to say anything after that because the doors opened and once again I was thrown into a world of grandeur. Chandeliers decorated the vast ceiling, paintings and large photo portraits lined the walls, and various anti