Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 261

There were many things Rafael couldn't say, so he took his leave.

Carissa pondered for a long time. Some things seemed to make sense now, but there were still parts she couldn't quite grasp.

Lily noticed her distress and hesitated, wanting to approach her. However, Frederick stopped her.

He shook his head at Lily and said, "Prepare some food for Lord Ryan. He's been practicing his writing for a long time, and must be tired."

Lily glanced at Frederick, and sighed softly. "Alright."

She turned and went to the kitchen, while Frederick, limping slightly, followed her. Once in the kitchen, he lowered his voice, "I know you want to talk to Lady Sinclair, but don't say anything now. Wait until after the wedding."

Lily nodded. "I understand. I just saw she was troubled and acted on impulse. I know better than to act rashly"

She sighed again. "I only learned today that Prince Rafael gave up his military power. When I think about everything that's happened, it's clear he did it for our mistress's sake. The king used our mistress as bait to trap His Highness."

Frederick cautioned, "It's enough that we know this in our hearts. Don't let it slip out."

"Of course, such things can't be spoken of carelessly. But His Highness's feelings for our mistress-she doesn't know at all. Even when he proposed marriage, the late madam didn't allow her to be told." Frederick's expression darkened. "At that time, the late madam was frightened. If His Highness hadn't gone to the Southern Frontier, she might have agreed. But who could have predicted, after all that careful consideration, she would choose someone as unreliable as Barrett."

eyes reddened

was the only one brave enough to kneel before the late madam and promise never to take a concubine. The late madam was deceived in a moment of weakness." "Okay, that's enough," Frederick urged. "Bring some food to our young lord. Seeing how hard he's working

Frederick not feel for Ryan? Ryan was the Duke of Northwatch's only surviving male heir,

took Ryan to the

members of the Sinclair family and open the sanctuary hall. The purpose was to erase the words that had been written beside Ryan's

to enter the sanctuary hall, she led Ryan to the entrance and left him in Frederick's care. She waited outside while Frederick

bound to be many in the Sinclair family who

family to inherit the title.

members present today that the authorities had already

trafficker who had originally taken Ryan had not yet been found, but Frederick deliberately didn't mention this. Instead, he emphasized that the officialsin Eldora had reported the matter to the court and that Ryan had been to the palace

who were skeptical had no choice but to accept it. Moreover,

He offered prayers to the ancestors and officially instane Ryan's name in the

could hear the uproar of votes from within, At first, she was a bit worned, but when she

of Northwatch's family was emminated Also, Calissa and Theodore had never be fully satisfied with the candidates previously considered for this mater Saffer a brief discussion the matter

Otherwise, someone would have been happy only to find it was all war it was also hard to tell if they would have made trouble if that happened Theodore felt both relief and sadness, he asked the file many questions, and Ryan wrote his answers

fully, though

long as there was a bloodline of the Duke of Northwatch the Sinclar farmy would not decline. He stressed that safeguarding Ryan's interests was synonymous with protecting the interests of the entire

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who didn't believe it. Some had even hoped to have their own sons adopted into the Duke of Northwatch's family to inherit the title. Even those