It was a known fact that the closer one was to the center of Baldwin County, the further away from harm they were and the safer they were from the unseen threats roaming outside of its protective walls and massive defensive barrier. However, Vivia demanded that the palace at the northern edge of Baldwin County be converted into her family's manor because she liked the view there.
At that time, Arnard was so in love with her that he didn't consider saying no to her. Her choice was bad. He knew it. But he went along with her wishes.
After all, he had the money and authority to fulfill her wish and believed that he had the power to protect his wife and son. Not to mention, the very first vow he made when he married her was that he was willing to do everything to make her happy and see her smile.
Even for a noble, It wasn't easy to buy that place as it used to be a king's palace.
That palace used to be the private property of the king of Sumeria.
