Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 49

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The gates of the Northwatch Estate closed, leaving Amelia outside. Lily refused to comment on anything about the Warrens.

Seeing Frederick looking troubled, she asked, "Mr. Carter, what's the matter?"

Frederick handed the reins to the stableman and stretched his left leg, which had started to ache from all the riding.

"Lady Heather refused the gift our lady sent to the princess," he said quietly, not wanting others to overhear.

Lily was shocked. "Princess Leona and our lady's mother were sisters and very close. Why would she... I understand."

Even though the king had granted the title of Duke, Carissa's return to her family after the divorce, along with all the nasty rumors, had severed their kinship.

With Carissa's mother gone, her familial ties weakened,

In the eyes of the noble families, they believed Carissa was merely living under the protection of her father and brothers and had received special treatment from the king.

Consequently, no one respected her.

My lady shouldn't notice it when she

it from her. No need

wanting the Warrens' issues to affect her before her departure

to the Exquisite Pavilion and handed them to Carissa. Opening the package, she saw various medicines, including a bottle of Snowdrop Pills, which were very valuable and excellent

these cost? Did

accept any payment. He just told me to

hold onto these for now and pay him back

opened another bundle, which contained some

it's going to snow. If you get caught in a

Carissa said

slightly. "Have you

but her eyes glistened with emotion. "Frederick, I'll be relying on you and the maids to take

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anything here. Just come back safely," Frederick

was deeply concerned, especially seeing the amount of

reddened eyes.

in the snow. His movements were swift and powerful, and they left an unforgettable impression. "When you went to the Pathfinders Guild,

gleaming silver spear with its striking red ribbon. The silver spearhead and the red ropes tied at the junction of the spearhead