Chapter 146
At this moment, both had their own thoughts. Leopold didn't respond directly to her but instead held Agnes, who had wrapped herself tighter in her clothes, and walked towards the door. "The trip to Azure Haven is planned for after New Year's. This year, we'll go to Beacon City for New Year's Eve. I've already arranged everything for your studies in Arcadia once you finish your current studies."
Agnes pretended to be relaxed and said, "Alright, whatever Leopold says goes." After all, Leopold had always treated her so well; how could she not obediently listen to him?
Besides, he would accompany her to study abroad, so it didn't matter where she was. It was just a pity for Justin and the others, who would lose a good friend like her!
Seeing her so obedient, Leopold was very satisfied. Ignoring the surrounding gazes, he gently kissed her forehead. "Good girl, there's a surprise for you at home."
"What surprise?" Agnes looked at him eagerly.
Leopold's eyes held a faint smile. "If I tell you in advance, it wouldn't be a surprise, would it?"
This mention of a "surprise" kept Agnes guessing for four hours until the car finally arrived in Lumina City.
Agnes, who had been engrossed in her phone, looked up and out the window, slightly confused, and asked the busy Leopold beside her, "Aren't we going back to the villa?"
"Mm." Just as he was about to say more, the phone rang.
Agnes didn't ask further and continued to immerse herself in the world of Twitter.
Ten minutes later, the vehicle began to slow down, and Kevin, in the front seat, reminded Agnes, "Mrs. Neville, you can enjoy the view of the estate. It's quite impressive." Leopold's lifestyle was of the highest quality, and the estate was equipped with all the luxurious facilities one could imagine.
As the car window rolled down, a grand estate gate came into view. The towering light gray stone pillars, several dozen feet high, bore only a nameplate, with a diamond-shaped crystal light for illumination at the top.
Between the two thickest stone pillars was a fully automated black lacquered gate, flanked by six differently shaped archways as decorations. Beside the archways were security pavilions in matching tones. Both the stone pillars and the security pavilions were simple yet grand without any superfluous decorations.
The car moved forward slowly, and the automatic gate opened silently. Several well-trained security personnel stood in line to welcome them.
Agnes was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth. Just the gate of the estate was enough to shock her. She couldn't imagine how grand and luxurious the interior of the estate would be.
The estate was lush with greenery, tall trees, evergreen plants, and many unknown green plants intertwined. The innermost layer was a light gray iron fence, with an electric grid and 24/7 surveillance cameras hidden among the greenery.
As the vehicle drove through the estate, Leopold opened the sunroof and gestured, "Stand up and take a look."
Kevin slowed down, and Agnes leaned out, almost half of her body out of the car roof, while Leopold held her waist firmly inside the car to prevent her from getting hurt.
Looking around, she saw a sea of green, with well-designed gardens and fresh, pleasant air. They passed by lakes, lawns, and gardens, all perfectly arranged.
In the center of the estate stood a luxurious three-story villa with off-white exterior walls.
Surrounding it were several two-story duplex villas, neatly arranged around the three-story villa. She even spotted a hidden helipad and a hot spring.
The vehicle finally stopped at an open-air parking lot beside the three-story villa. After getting out of the car, Leopold led her to the right.
He pointed to a nearby building and said, "See that? It's already been renovated for you."
He was referring to a large two-story villa with a spacious swimming pool in front, surrounded by tropical, subtropical, and temperate exotic plants, cleverly staggered to ensure the estate was fragrant with flowers all year round.
To ensure some plants could survive the winter, a greenhouse had been specially built nearby.
"Wow? Are we going to live here? Should we stay upstairs or downstairs?" she asked, looking bewildered.
She loved the beautifully designed villa.
Leopold chuckled, took her hand, and personally led her to explore the villa.
On the first floor, Leopold casually pushed open a door and invited Agnes to enter first.
"Wow!" Agnes couldn't help but exclaim.
It was a professional music studio, equipped with a top-notch large mixing console, a wall full of music books, and a soundproof recording booth.
Various musical instruments, including guitars and pianos, were placed all around.
She turned to Leopold, who seemed indifferent, and cautiously asked, "Was this here originally?"
Leopold raised an eyebrow. "Do you think I would like these?"
Agnes's eyes immediately reddened, and she choked up, "How did you know I like singing?"
Leopold held her hand and led her out of the room, saying, "I know you like music. If you dare to cry, I'll have this music room removed! This music room is for you to enjoy your time, not for you to shed tears, understand?"
Agnes nodded repeatedly, but she couldn't control herself, and tears fell like broken pearls.
Before opening the second door, Leopold helplessly wiped her tears away. "If you cry again, I won't be so nice!"
"In what way?" Agnes asked, still sobbing.
Leopold glanced at the music room and whispered in her ear, "If you cry again, we'll have a little experiment in the music room."
This seemed to work, as Agnes suddenly burst into laughter. "I knew you weren't serious!" She said, lightly hitting him a few times.
After wiping her tears with a tissue and calming down, Leopold led her into the second room.
This room was completely different from the music studio. At first, Agnes looked at the colorful bottles and jars, not knowing their purpose.
When she saw the molds, inspiration struck. "Is this for making lipstick?"
Leopold pinched her cheek. "Smart, this is a lipstick lab. There will be professional technicians to guide you."
At this moment, Agnes's feelings were indescribable. "I... I can't possibly use so much."
"I've already registered Lumina City AgnesGlow Cosmetics Company for you. What you can't use or don't want, you can sell! I've had someone draft the initial packaging designs, and you can choose one you like. Kevin will handle the subsequent promotion and sales work."