Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Rafael continued to put food on her plate, but he avoided answering her question. Carissa suppressed her curiosity. After all, it wasn't a particularly important matter.

He smiled, and deflected by saying, "After Grand Princess Eleanor's birthday banquet today, I'm sure there will be many new topics among the noble families in the capital."

Carissa gave him a playful glare. "Yes, many noble ladies will have their hearts broken. When Lady Helen announced our engagement, many looked at me with disdain."

"There will be many who envy and resent me," Rafael said meaningfully.

At least Barrett would regret it. Even Salvador had been moved as well.

"Not really. Who would want a woman who has been divorced?" Carissa said.

Rafael tapped her forehead lightly with the end of his spoon. "You're about to become the Hell Monarch's princess consort. Are you still belittling yourself?"

"Such is the way of the world." She tapped him back playfully, then quickly moved away, smiling. "I'm not belittling myself. I know how outstanding I am."

Rafel deeply. Even if her happiness was partly a facade, her willingness to wear it was

lingered in her eyes when she first arrived at

observed him, whose expressions shifted from relaxed to serious, and thought that perhaps everyone had their own pain. He was

she had missed out

would be able to respect each other as friends. The next day, officials from the Protocol Department and Trevor accompanied Rafael to Northwatch Estate as he was

were also invited to Northwatch Estate, where they began the traditional courtship rituals, including the proposal, astrological signs inquiry, gift presentation, and

greatly pleased Theodore. He felt assured that Rafael

reputation through her achievements, but she was also marrying into the

consulting the almanac, he declared,

words, Rafael decided to set the wedding

and said, "It's already July. Preparing for a wedding within six months is already quite fast. The twenty-fourth of December is a good day. Although the preparation time is a bit rushed, it can

Carissa as soon as possible, but felt that the wedding should be conducted with proper ceremony. He asked Theodore and Carissa for their opinions, and once they agreed, the date was

Ridge personally to ask for your