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."

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or a civil official because she knew our mistress was too wild for those strict, rule-bound households. And have you ever seen a noble family where the heir doesn't take concubines? Barrett 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

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

next day, Carissa took Ryan to the

she had already sent word to Theodore, asking him to gather 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 name in the family

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

were bound to be many in the Sinclair family

to inherit the title. Even those

the Sinclair family members present today that the authorities had already

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 to meet with the king and the queen dowager After that,

no choice but to accept it. Moreover, Ryan bore a strong resemblance to his father, which further

the murmurs of doubt died down. Theodore requested the famly records be brought forward. He offered prayers to the ancestors and officially instane Ryan's name in the family registry erasing the previous notation of

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

the Duke of Northwatch's family was emminated Also, Calissa and Theodore had never be fully

it was all war it was also hard to tell if they would have made trouble if that happened Theodore felt both

that Sebastion had promised Ryan would recover fully, though it would take some time for the

was a bloodline of the Duke of Northwatch the Sinclar farmy would not decline. He stressed that safeguarding Ryan's interests was

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their own sons adopted into the Duke of Northwatch's family to inherit the title. Even those who did believe might