Chapter 320 Neverland
"I'd say it's pretty well laid out here, Barron."
"This is not even close, Your Highness the Duke. This will be a big project. I hope this place will become the wonderland in everyone's dreams."
Barron said to the Duke of Westminster beside him.
"Is that why you named this place Neverland?"
This sentence was asked by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Barron nodded in agreement.
They were located in the southwest suburbs of London, on a small island in the Thames River near Twickenham, Richmond District.
This small island was formerly named Eel Pie Island and covers an area of 9 acres, equivalent to about 36,500 square meters. The entire island is only connected to the town of Twickenham on the north bank of the Thames through a narrow bridge.
Now, it was bought by Barron in the name of an offshore company and renamed Neverland, instead of the weird name before - Eel Pie Island.
The quirky name "Eel Pie Island" is said to have come from the fact that the islanders once rowed boats along the Thames River to sell their delicious eel pies.
Another famous legend about the origin of the island's name is that it once became the place where the famous "stallion" king Henry VIII kept his many mistresses in the 16th century.
At that time, the upper class respected French, and the king and his secret harem called this place le de Paix - the island of peace in English.
Local residents mistakenly pronounced this place as Eel Pie Island according to the English pronunciation...
For a long time, Eel Pie Island was just a hidden place on the outskirts of London. It was not until the 1950s that the legendary "Eel Pie Island Hotel" made it a famous literary and artistic resort in Britain and even the world.
However, in 1967, the hotel was ordered by the authorities to undergo a comprehensive restoration because the building was in disrepair. The hotel owner was unable to afford the huge sum of 200,000 pounds required for repairs.
After the crowdfunding failed, the hotel, which once entertained guests every night, had no choice but to close down.
After the hotel closed down, the building became a deserted land, occupied by the hippies who settled on the island...
By 1970, Eel Pie Island had completely lost its business and management aspects and became the largest hippie community in the UK.
However, in the same year, a fire of unknown origin completely destroyed this building that had witnessed countless legends, and the hippie community was also dealt a huge blow.
Later, after the hippie trend faded, a small group of people who were passionate about art slowly gathered on Eel Pie Island.
They built shacks on the ruins of hotels and rock arenas and transformed them into art studios...
But speaking of it, it seems to be particularly prone to fires - in 1996, a fire broke out again on Eel Pie Island, burning 60 art studios.
Then the island gradually began to become deserted. Until the beginning of this year, a company contacted the local government and directly purchased the island as a whole, named it "Dream Island" and started new construction.
There is no doubt that this is Barron's work.
He has been looking for a suitable location near London to build a place where "his own people" can hold talks and gatherings, away from the eyes of the public and the media.
Eel Pie Island, now known as Neverland, is the place he is most satisfied with - it is located on the outskirts of London, but not too far away; it is in the Thames River, with only one bridge connected to the land, and it is very confidential.
And it can be easily reached here by car, yacht or helicopter.
The construction of Neverland began as early as half a year ago. The small bridge leading to the shore has been rebuilt to allow large vehicles to enter, and guard posts have been added to the Neverland side.
Based on the abandoned theme building of the original Eel Pie Island Hotel, the reinforced and renovated three-story building will become the Fantasy Island Resort Hotel, providing accommodation, catering, chess and card entertainment and other projects...
At this time, the construction here has been completed and the final decoration is in progress.
At the same time, what has been completed also includes the helipad and small pier on the island.
In addition, five holiday villas, sports fields, SPA, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and other facilities are still under construction.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the security work of Neverland is directly handled by the Protector Security Company, and all the daily staff here are maids recruited through the previous "service company", beauties from all over the world – only second in quality to those at The Holme in Regent’s Park, Burren…
After undergoing rigorous training in all aspects, these women signed long-term contracts with Neverland with confidentiality clauses.
Although the construction of Neverland has not yet been completed, the resort hotel already has some personnel to manage it.
Barron invited the Duke of Westminster and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here for a private gathering.
After entering a private room in the resort hotel, and after the waitress brought the drinks in, the Duke of Westminster and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also began to relax.
"The quality of your waiters is very good, Barron."
After hearing what the Duke of Westminster said, Barron smiled and said:
"These are specially customized from outside England and are absolutely reliable. However, Mr. Grosvenor, these are just appetizers. There will be more delicious delicacies coming later..."
"Oh? Then I'm very much looking forward to it..."
These waitresses are no worse than those celebrities outside. Since Barron said this, the expectations of the Duke of Westminster and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have also been successfully aroused.
"Your Highness the Duke, you are ready."
When a woman with a mature figure and a somewhat "queen" style, a charming mask on her face, walked up to Barron and whispered in his ear, Barron nodded.
Then, after the lady clapped her hands, the curtain in front of several people was opened by the waitresses...
At this moment, the Duke of Westminster and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince turned their attention to the mature woman dressed as a "Queen" and wearing a mysterious mask, and turned to the opened curtain...
"The one opposite us is a one-way glass, which means we can see the other side, but they can't see us..."
After Barron's explanation, the expressions of the two guests immediately relaxed and they began to look at the scenery opposite them wantonly.
I only saw a row of more than ten girls standing there on the other side of the "glass curtain wall" under the light.
These girls range from youthful to mature. The youngest is probably only eighteen or nineteen years old, while the more mature ones look to be in their thirties.
They have different shapes, some have very S-curves, some are tall, and some are slightly green.
It can be said that various styles exist. The only thing they have in common is that the girls are all very beautiful and have their own styles. But when it comes to scoring, out of 100 points, they will all score above 85 points...
These girls are all professional models, so they all know how to maximize their advantages. In this competition, the Duke of Westminster and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince even feel that it is difficult to choose.
"These people have signed confidentiality agreements, and the consequences of violating this agreement are unbearable for them, so... you can choose as many as you like... uh, just a few..."
