Chapter 857

"Thanks, but no thanks, Mr. Whalen. I prefer my doghouse to a villa. I wouldn’t feel at home there. Besides, it’s not really about the hospitality. I'll be staying in the Northern Frontier permanently, so I guess you could say I'm practically one of the locals now," Levi responded calmly.

Although Nick appeared to be flattering Levi, he subtly reminded Levi that he was the master of the land while Levi was the newcomer in the Northern Frontier.

Hearing Levi's response, Nick's enthusiasm waned a little. He had assumed Levi's visit was a gesture of goodwill.

"Since Chief Zephyr isn’t comfortable with the villa, I won’t insist. Please, come inside," Nick said, inviting Levi into the house. Frederick, who had been following Levi closely, was assumed to be his secretary and thus went unnoticed.

"Mr. Whalen, I apologize for the unannounced visit today. I’m here at someone’s request to ask a small favor," Levi said after some polite conversation, getting straight to the point.

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