Chapter 185

Ella had always assumed Sebastian worked out of a sleek office downtown. She never imagined his workplace would be somewhere on the outskirts of Cavelle City. The vintage castle stood quietly behind a patch of green forest, looking like something straight out of a fairytale, the kind where princes and princesses live happily ever after. The car stopped outside the woods. Ella waved off the bodyguards-she wanted to go through the forest by herself. Having lived in the busy city for so long, it'd been ages since she saw such lush nature. Sebastian's Goldmere Manor might be beautifully designed, but it had a more structured, man-made vibe. This place felt real-alive. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath of the fresh air, walking through the greenery until she stood in front of the castle. For a moment, she just stared in awe. From far away, only the tall spires revealed themselves, all grandeur and mystery. But now, standing here, she could see the whole thing. Its design was stripp