After a few rings, the call connected.

"Justin, I'm truly surprised and delighted you called me." Grant's voice remained as gentle and kind as ever, with a hint of feebleness.

"Grant, how have you been lately?"

Despite his usual straightforward nature, Justin felt compelled to make small talk since he needed a favor.

"Everything's been the same as always. I'm surviving on so much medication. They're making me lose so much hair." Grant then jokingly said, "Justin, do you think I'll be bald like a monk the next time we meet?"

"Grant, I'm actually in Meridan right now." Justin's tone turned serious, showing no interest in cracking jokes.

"Oh? Really? When did you arrive?"

"Two nights ago."

Justin took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice, "Grant, I have an urgent matter and need your help. Can we meet up?"

That evening, Justin and lan headed to the address Grant had sent them.

Throughout the journey, Justin's jaw remained tense.

Although they were half-brothers and had a good relationship during their childhood, as the elder brother, Grant had taken care of Justin in many ways despite not sharing the same mother.

than a decade. Besides, they rarely interacted except during holidays and special occasions. To Justin, his elder brother felt more like a distant

"We're here, Mr. Salvador!"

thought, Justin

impressive traditional mansion in a

is magnificent, not at all inferior to the

Master Grant has been living pretty well

childish competitiveness surfacing. "Nothing can

lan scratched his

in love with his wife, cherishing even the smallest things about

car and respectfully opened the door for

a delicate fragrance of orchids enveloped him, soothing his tense mood. "Welcome, Mr. Justin. I'm sorry for not greeting you

female

woman with delicate shoulders and an

Mr. Grant's private

extended her hand to

and unreadable gaze,

about this woman felt familiar to him. However, despite searching his memory, he

"Likewise."

Justin shook her hand briefly, as if lingering any longer might cause a spark. "Mr. Grant has been

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