The Haidia mansion was as clean and luxurious inside as it was on the outside.

The interior reflected the personality of its owner.

Additionally, there were portraits of the family among the luxurious-looking paintings and sculptures.

A noblewoman with a young Mary sitting on her lap and a stern-looking nobleman were depicted.

‘So, those are Mary’s parents.’

Mary's mother had sleepy eyes similar to Mary's but wore a soft, kind smile.

And her father… indeed looked as stern as I had heard.

Truly, he appeared to be a formidable man who had weathered many storms, as expected from a renowned …