Among these people, some were refined and scholarly, some tall and powerfully built, others mature and steady—clearly individuals who had been through a lot and carried deep knowledge within them.For Chloe Bishop, this was an enormous, unexpected blessing.She had just finished settling them in when the servant came in again. "Mr. Tully, there are more people outside asking for Miss Bishop."This time, it should be Gracia."I'll go check."Chloe immediately rose and stepped outside—only to be greeted by several more unfamiliar faces. "You are...?"One of them, an elderly man leaning on a cane, stepped forward. "Miss Bishop, I'm a friend of Mr. Bishop's. I hope you don't mind us dropping by unannounced."The moment Chloe laid eyes on this old man, she knew he was no ordinary person.She broke into a smile. "Since you're a friend of my grandfather's, I should call you Grandfather. How could I possibly mind?"Then she turned to the others. "Please, everyone, come in. Let's talk inside."
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