He switched the screen to some other pictures. It showed Dheon, the Dungeon Lion known as the personal bodyguard of the Dragon Alliance chief, bowing very low before Sebastian Cole. Valerie stared at the photos in astonishment."Sebastian's got a personal bodyguard, and we're not talking your run-of-the-mill type. It's Dheon Bennet, the Lion of the Underground. He exclusively serves the top dog at the Dragon Alliance," Reginald explained.Valerie attempted to find an explanation. "Maybe Sebastian just has a friendly connection with the head of the Dragon Alliance. That doesn't necessarily mean-"Reginald shook his head again and played a video. In the recording, Dheon Bennet reported on the condition of Cole's Mansion. Everything seemed normal, until Dheon humbled himself with great respect, addressing Sebastian as "Master.""Valerie, the Lion of the Underground wouldn't kneel for just anybody. He's solely committed to his master, the mysterious Dragon Alliance Chairman, and nobody el

Sebastian looked at Thomas with a puzzled look. For him, marriage had always been associated with business and politics in the elite world. However, the idea that Valerie might approach him with the intention of persuading him to cooperate in a political context took him by surprise."I can't believe this," Sebastian said in an astonished tone. "Are you certain this isn't just the pressure of the situation, Thomas?"The old man smiled wisely. "Master, situations like this can push people to take unexpected steps. Valerie might view this as the only way to rescue the Whitmans from the decline that looms over them."Sebastian was silent for a moment, digesting all the information he had just received. Finally, he looked at Thomas and said, "Regardless of the situation, this is truly shocking. How should we handle it?"Thomas thought for a moment before giving his advice, "Master, first of all, you need to find out if this is true. I suggest talking to Valerie directly. There may be good

Valerie smiled and replied, "Honestly, I've never been one to crave wealth or a lavish lifestyle. But yeah, sometimes, I do feel curious to see or experience luxury with my own eyes."Sebastian nodded in understanding. "I get it. Tomorrow, you can come over to my place. Amanda also has the day off, and Sundays are a good time to take a break from work."Valerie was thrilled to hear the invitation. "Oh, that's wonderful! Thank you so much, Mr. Cole. I can't wait to see your house."Valerie immediately expressed her gratitude to Sebastian and hung up the phone. She then smiled as wide as she could at Amanda.On the other hand, Amanda could only smile back, but deep down, she never liked this. She felt that her position as the woman closest to Sebastian was threatened.As a woman, Amanda can understand other women's feelings very well, so she knew that Valerie currently had an interest in Sebastian.However, Amanda also can't do much because Sebastian himself allows Valerie to visit his

Sebastian then said, "Well, I think this is the perfect time to show you around my mansion."Sebastian said that to get to know the mansion, they would only be wasting time until the evening. That was because the mansion was too large.Sebastian smiled kindly and said, "Since time is limited, it might be better if we focus on the important parts. There will be some parts that we can stop by, and for the rest, I will give a verbal explanation."Valerie nodded in agreement, understanding that the mansion was huge and impossible to explore in a short time.Sebastian then turned to Amanda and asked, "Do you want to relax in the room, or do you want to come with us?"Amanda quickly replied, "Oh, I'll definitely come with you guys."Sebastian could feel the tension in the air. He knew that Amanda didn't want to leave Valerie and him alone, probably out of concern about the closeness that could develop between them.To resolve the situation, Sebastian turned to Thomas, the faithful old man.

Meanwhile, in the morning, Sebastian received a text message from Reginald Whitman.The message went something like this:[Good morning, Mr. Cole. I have a message from my daughter that you have an interest in meeting with me. This news is truly an honor to our entire Whitman Family for your willingness. When would you like to visit us?]Sebastian did not wait any longer to reply to the message immediately:[Mr. Whitman, no need to be overly polite with me. Your family holds the most influence in the southern region, and I'm just a small guy from Luxington Hill. I'll simply follow your schedule for the meeting.]Sebastian received an immediate reply.Ding![Mr. Cole, you're truly humble. Given that you've entrusted the meeting schedule to me, I must express our desire to meet with you as soon as possible. However, we understand that you're an incredibly busy man, so we wouldn't dare presume to set a time. We'll leave that decision to you.]Sebastian didn't want to prolong this convers