A moment later, two people stepped through the door. One was a middle-aged man around forty, dressed in a black robe with a cold, powerful demeanor, yet tinged with a scholarly grace. His eagle-like eyes were so sharp that anyone who met his gaze felt restless. Following him was a young man in his twenties, dressed in a white suit and polished shoes. His strikingly handsome appearance and the energy he radiated made him seem like a sword ready to unsheathe at any moment. "Mr. Arnold, at last, you’ve returned.” Liam and Hannah greeted him, their attitudes deeply respectful. Normally, Liam and Garrick would have addressed each other on equal terms. However, with the Brady family recently ousted from the Crimson Guild and all of their assets severely impacted, Liam had no choice but to hu

