Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 51

The first snowfall lasted less than an hour before stopping.

Carissa was dressed in her usual plain white attire with a white flower pinned in her hair, and moved gracefully through the estate. She had worn white since her parents' passing, observing the traditional three-year mourning period and avoiding bright colors.

She entered the room, her steps steady and unhurried, and greeted Charlotte with a respectful bow." Hello, Aunt Charlotte."

Carissa then nodded politely to Amelia, acknowledging her presence.

Charlotte stood up and took Carissa's hand, examining her closely. Carissa's complexion was smooth and pale, her overall appearance even more refined than during her time at the Valor Estate. Satisfied that Carissa looked healthy and well, Charlotte's eyes welled with tears as she recalled Carissa's difficult days with the Warrens.

"Carissa, how have you been?" she asked.

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt Charlotte. I'm doing well," Carissa replied with a gentle smile as she guided the older woman to sit down. "How have you been?"

"Good. Everything's fine," Charlotte reassured her, relieved to see that Barrett and Aurora's marriage hadn't affected Carissa.

Standing nearby, Amelia was anxious to speak. "Carissa, it's about-*

and interrupted, "Why are you in such a hurry? Your mother-in-law isn't going to die right this moment.

to focus on the

patterned top that Carissa had ordered for her last autumn. The white fox fur

easily. By the time the new year comes around, they won't even

appreciating Charlotte's

with what people outside are

The

came here

tea with an indifferent expression. She had already asked everything

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to, and learned what she wanted to

no intention of offering any help

corner of her mouth.

ahead, ma'am," Carissa

call her that made Amelia feel a pang of

morning, she was so angry that she fainted. Although she's awake