110 The Pygmalion Effect

Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view

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~ London ~

From the balcony of my bedroom, I stared blankly at the serene garden that stretched below me. I was close to the heart of London, yet it seemed like a countryside escape.

When I imagined going to London with Aldus, I had a vision of busy streets, shops, noisy traffic, apartments, and densely packed townhouses. I definitely didn't think about a luxurious villa on a five-acre lot in the posh neighborhood of Knightsbridge. But then, this is Aldus, and I should expect the best.

The three-story villa has a glass elevator, ten bedrooms (each with an en-suite bathroom), a rooftop terrace that provides magnificent views of London, leisure facilities that include a swimming pool, full spa, gymnasium, fencing room, music room, tennis court, and a billiards room. The property also includes a staff lodge, an underground garage, and a helipad.