Male Lead's First Wife (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 103

Five days later, Growen’s lords, his son, and the prince’s party had finished preparing to depart for the land of winter.

On the open field behind Growen Castle, the knight regiment stood in formation.

These were the ones who had accompanied them throughout the journeys to the realms of spring, summer, and autumn.

Unlike their previous departures toward other seasonal territories, their mindset before setting out for the domain of winter was markedly different.

The land of winter was, after all, far more treacherous to set foot in compared to any other region.

The harsh climate and the ruthless natures of its inhabitants—creatures perfectly adapted to winter’s conditions—were more akin to savage beasts than humans.

Watching the knights, whose demeanor seemed sharper than usual, Yerpi briefly fell into thought.

‘I remember hearing that the people living in the winter domain have cold dispositions too.’

Above all, this place also served as Growen’s prison, where those who had committed the gravest crimes were imprisoned and forced into labor as penance.

Since the incident involving Charlotte, one noticeable change was the number of maids following Yerpi.

Despite having been threatened, Snoel had been proven to have aided Charlotte, and thus had to be stripped of her position as a lady-in-waiting.

Instead of receiving a harsher punishment, she was ordered to return to her hometown—a lenient decision made by Yerpi. Yet even she could not prevent the inevitable reality.

In Growen, where honor was paramount, suddenly stepping down from one’s post and returning home would inevitably invite rumors.

Snoel would immediately be tormented by gossip upon arriving home. If that was the price she had to pay, then so be it.

As Yerpi lingered in thought, Dante stirred within her arms.

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