Haimirich.
Rikhill.
Maganti.
There were countless lands they had ruled over, claiming different titles, and having fortunes one couldn't imagine.
Abel had built his fortune for a long time as the emperor of a prosperous empire that everyone feared and admired. Meanwhile, despite Aries's crest and troughs, she had built a new fortune under her name. She might not have the same amount of fortune as Abel, but Aries's connections had been her strong point.
Both of them were admirable; they were individuals who could make waves large enough to shake the world. Yet, the goal they sought wasn't any close to a life of luxury or power.
All they wanted was a good garden where they could spend a lazy afternoon. Perhaps host simple but heartwarming family gatherings too. Not anything grand. Just a place the two of them could enjoy each other's company.
"It's beautiful. Just how I like it."