Chapter 554 The vast red hall was open and spacious, designed much like a church. Along both sides, towering bookshelves stretched from floor to ceiling. Between them were bay windows on all four sides, each corner adorned with carefully carved antiques. At the far end of the room stood Henry, his head tilted up as he admired a wall covered with oil paintings of various sizes. After speaking, Delilah did not wait for a response. She gestured to Khloe, then led everyone out The door creaked shut, and the echo lingered in the air.

"Come here." Henry turned slightly and beckoned to Khloe with an easy motion. She hesitated for a moment, then walked toward him. His hair was completely white, yet thick and lustrous, and his spirit was vigorous. He wore a dark blue, traditional-style long robe with a matching vest. On his hand were a top-grade emerald bracelet and thumb ring. He looked simple, yet unmistakably noble. As Khloe studied his features, she seemed to see Niel. ---- Oscar had once told her that between him and Niel, Niel resembled Henry most.

photographs, and the contours of the old man's face were almost carved from the same mold. But when Henry smiled, she was reminded of Michael. His nose bridge and brow were sharply defined, yet his overall features were gentle. When he smiled, he carried

as Khloe was reminded of Niel, seeing her also made him think of Niel. Niel had been his favorite son. Not because he was exceptionally outstanding, but because compared to Oscar, Niel

he learned Khloe was coming. Nearly all of them were family paintings. They depicted a little boy in childhood, adolescence, and middle age... As well as scenes of the boy traveling, dining, and playing with his parents as

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