Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 54

Carissa didn't go back to sleep after Charlotte and Amelia left. It was already dusk, and she would be setting off when night fell. There was no point in trying to sleep now.

She recalled Amelia's account of Barrett's wedding, and suddenly felt an urge to laugh.

So, this was the true nature of the woman Barrett liked. In the end, Aurora's true nature didn't make him happy. Not only that, it also brought disgrace upon the Warren family. All the quests had walked out of the wedding banquet.

This was unprecedented.

Aurora Yates

Carisse chewed on the name, and suppressed feelings of resentment and anger surged within her like turbulent waves. If not for Aurora's desire for credit, the massacre wouldn't have happened and the people of Northwatch Estate wouldn't have been decimated.

Before this, Carissa had never hated Aurora. Whether it was stealing her husband or belittling her, Carissa still respected the latter for her contributions to the country. After all, Aurora succeeded in achieving peace between Westhaven and Starhaven.

Now, however, she hated Aurora to the bone.

massacre. The king probably didn't, as there had been no mention of

investigation, but her journey to

put on her night travel outfit, gathered her belongings, and left while Lulu watched with

Carissa slipped out through the back gate, using her Lightfoot skill to swiftly disappear into the concealment of the dark night. The following day, she appeared at a small villa outside the city. Jumping into the courtyard, she saw a chestnut horse tied outside the

the Southern Frontier. We have a long way to go, and our time is limited. I'll

Carissa's forehead with its nose, and continued eating. Carissa watched for a moment, then entered the side hall to sit for a while. Once

set off.

she noticed several decorated boxes nearby. She recognized them-makeup products Frederick had sent to her cousin as wedding gifts. How did

wry smile tugged at her lips. So, even her aunt was disdainful

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sense. Carissa had an unfortunate marriage, and it would be bad luck for her to

seemed Carissa had

boxes, unaffected by the emotions stirred. These gifts represented. her blessings for her cousin. She

other the reins, the wind whistled loudly in her ears and cut across her delicate, fair skin like a knife, causing a cold, stinging sensation. Carissa's face wasn't originally so delicate, but it had softened over

How pathetic.

face tightly with a piece of black cloth. It left only her calm