My Crybaby Father is the Kingdom's Worst Villain - Chapter 4: A Place To Belong?

... red from the novel—its tall, dark towers piercing the sky. The black iron gates creaked open as they approached, revealing a courtyard paved with pristine stone and lined with neatly trimmed hedges. Despite its grandeur, the place exuded a chill that made Luzia shiver.

Ramiro, noticing her discomfort, glanced down. "Cold?" he asked softly, his voice laced with concern.

Luzia hesitated before nodding slightly. She wasn't sure if it was the chill in the air or the sheer weight of t ...