Chapter 706: Cardinal's Anxiety
Awakening from the initial shock, Mary found herself standing at the entrance of the majestic mansion. She proceeded through the expansive porch, eventually reaching the grand main hall. Inside, a gathering of more than six individuals engaged in what appeared to be a significant discussion.
Seated prominently on the lavish Lawson sofa in the middle of the hall was a slender older man, his face etched with wrinkles. He sported long grey hair, a distinguished celestial nose, bluish eyes, and thick eyebrows. Adorned in a glorious golden robe and with a miter resting on his head, he grasped a silver cane in his left hand. This figure was none other than Cardinal Benedictus.