Chapter 98

The car drove along the winding mountain road for around 30 minutes before finally rolling into a peaceful and quiet estate—Downwood Lodge. The moment the car door opened, the garden's floral fragrance wafted into Juliet's nose. She could see everything clearly with the help of the lights in the courtyard. The entire garden was filled with gardenia bushes, all flowers in full bloom. The pure white flower petals swayed gently in the evening wind, their fragrance soaking into every pore. Gardenias were Juliet's favorite flower. Zachary unlocked the front door with his thumbprint before pushing the hardwood door open. The foyer was filled with warm light. A wooden floor-to-ceiling bookshelf filled an entire wall in the living room, while a white woolen rug covered the floor. In the corner was a retro-style floor lamp. The villa's interior decor was startlingly similar to the dream home Juliet had imagined countless times. "This place…" Juliet's voice was a little hoarse as she sp