Chapter 25: Forced Entry

The Eastgate Manor was located in the eastern suburbs of Westford. It was a newly built luxurious villa complex resembling a resort-style neighborhood. The area was backed by a small hill that wasn't well-known before. The developers named it Mount Verdant to attract buyers and even built an artificial Emerald Lake at the foot of the hill. The architecture, with its pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and clear waters, was reminiscent of the style of ancient gardens in Chicia. However, since the location...