Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa had stayed up late, so she was groggy and barely coherent when Lulu came to report early in the morning.

Aurora was outside the estate, demanding to see Carissa. The noise was that Lulu had no choice but to wake her mistress. so disruptive

As Carissa sat up in bed, blinking away sleep, she was stunned to realize that Aurora had actually come. She focused her inner force on listening more closely and confirmed that the commotion outside was indeed Aurora's voice, accompanied by thunderous banging on the door.

If this continued, it would disturb Ryan. Although he had improved significantly, loud and aggressive noises still frightened him.

Carissa's first instinct was to grab her Rose Spear and drive Aurora away. However, with Northwatch Estate surrounded by influential families, she couldn't afford to embarrass herself by personally handling such a situation. It was beneath her status to engage directly with Aurora.

However, Carissa's curiosity was piqued. She wondered what Aurora could possibly t at this point.

"Show her to the side hall in the outer courtyard. I'll change and join her shortly," Carissa said as she got up.

at the disturbance, Lulu understood the urgency. Northwatch Estate had very few capable guards, and while they might manage to handle ordinary intruders, Aurora was skilled in martial arts. It would be even more of a disgrace if the guards

fetch her now," Lulu replied, turning

assist Carissa with getting dressed as she

everyday outfit, layering it

enjoy a snowball fight with the next snowfall. The sky was overcast, and the wind was biting. However,

the outer courtyard, Carissa finally saw

burgundy satin gown and draped in a black velvet cloak. A black vell covered her face, and her hair was styled in an elegant updo. Though she wore only a few pieces of jewelry, the red ruby earrings on her

they remained fixed on Carissa as she slowly walked in. Aurora remained seated, not rising or offering any greetings. Her cold, unblinking eyes followed

Carissa sat down and asked directly, "Why are you here?" "Barrett is about to marry the discarded daughter of the Earl of Silverstone's family. Do you know

me?" Carissa replied with a hint of indifference. "Whether I know

Prince Rafael. Why would you care about Barrett? But Carissa, fet me ask you something: would you still love Barrett if

"You came here to ask me this? What answer do