Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 190

Eleanor's invitation did indeed arrive at Northwatch Estate. Also, the celebration was tomorrow, but the invitation was delivered only today.

Clearly, there was no time to prepare a proper gift, so Carissa would have to choose something from the storeroom.

"Grand Princess Eleanor has always held a grudge against your family. When the late Madam Sinclair was still alive, Grand Princess Eleanor never invited her to any of her parties. Why has she invited you this time? Could it be that a crowd of gossipers is waiting for you?" said Lily, who was quite worried.

Carissa set the invitation aside. "That's a certainty."

She had heard about the past grievances between her parents and Eleanor. When she returned from Meadow Ridge after the deaths of her father and brothers, Carissa found out that Eleanor had sent her mother, Melanie, a "gift" that year.

Eleanor had specifically found someone to carve a miniature

sculpture. It was a small, intricately carved sculpture of a chastity belt that was maliciously inscribed with the word 'Legacy'. It was a cruel gesture, implying that the women of the Duke of Northwatch's family were expected to remain widows and not remarry.

The current invitation was probably a result of Carissa's recent achievements and her status as the duke's legitimate daughter. Marrying her could potentially elevate someone's rank, which might tempt some ladies from declining noble houses.

Eleanor aimed to block her path completely, so that even if Carissa remarried, she could only wed a merchant or a commoner. Yet, how. could a merchant or commoner ever achieve nobility? Such a scenario would make the notion of inheriting a title laughable.

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Lulu spoke up, "My lady, should we not go?"

her gaze cold. "We

should we go and be laughed

was already angry just thinking about the situation. Hadn't Carissa already

of the animosity

L

"She's right, my lady. We shouldn go. If

maids, sending a gift was a considerable expense, especially since it had to be appropriate for

to hide in this residence

on me at Grand Princess Eleanor's birthday celebration, I'll know they were mere opportunists. Knowing what kind of people. they are, I

but nodded. "My lady, if they say anything unpleasant,

her. "Silly girl, I don't care about them. How can

hurt. Since Carissa didn't care, their words would be like water

maids nor Frederick discouraged

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necessary, considering that Carissa would eventually marry into the royal family and would inevitably

lady, I'll prepare

while others belonged to her mother and sisters-in-law. The Westhaven spies had only killed people but

course, the items from her mother

they had to

to be extravagant. But given the number of guests, many of whom were from the royal family, it couldn't be too insignificant.

some deliberation, none of them could agree on anything, so the senior maids looked at Carissa with