Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 232

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"You would be right, if that was how it really happened. Your mother was reluctant to let go of the bracelet that day, but she eventually gave it to me after I insisted. The Golden Tower refunded her money, and that should have been the end of it as it was handled appropriately," Margaret said.

Hearing this, Carissa knew there must be more to the story, so she remained silent, waiting for the older woman to continue.

Margaret's expression turned slightly embarrassed. "After returning to the estate with the bracelet, I realized that the one I had ordered was supposed to have five gemstones, but this one had six. "Clearly, it wasn't the bracelet I had commissioned. When I sent someone to inquire at The Golden Tower, they explained that the jeweler responsible for making my bracelet had run into trouble and fled, taking my bracelet with him.

"As for this one, it was indeed a bracelet your mother had ordered, intended as part of your dowry. The Golden Tower hadn't explained the situation at the time because there were other customers present, so it wasn't appropriate to mention that a jeweler had run off with their goods.

"They had planned to visit me the next day to clarify the situation, but I discovered the mistake first and sent someone to ask about it, which was how I learned the

truth."

Carissa was momentarily stunned.

Her mother had intended this bracelet to be part of her dowry?

sent someone to say since I liked the bracelet, she willingly parted with it. I thought perhaps she felt it was unsuitable as

like a small matter, I've always felt uneasy about it.

mind that I wore it, and I ask you to accept

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it was meant to be

Margaret quickly added, "After I learned the whole story, I never wore the bracelet again. It's been kept in my private vault all this

attendant was standing nearby. The woman curtsied and said, "My lady, what Madam Margaret says is true. The bracelet has never been worn after that incident, and is

the bracelet in her hand, her fingers tracing the interlocking pearl patterns and the six embedded gemstones. Suddenly,

had smiled and asked her mother

"It holds a special meaning. Your six brothers will be with you when you get married. They will surely protect you, ensuring you live a peaceful

special. However, she didn't dare ask Melanie about it, fearing it would make her

bracelet was part of the dowry your mother prepared for you. Although it

"Perhaps it's not too

performed a deep curtsy to