Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 346

Rafael needed to wear formal court attire, but he couldn't manage it on his own-it was simply too complicated.

In the end, he took the attire out to the outer room and called for Luke and a servant to help him dress.

He wore a crown and a green outfit with griffin patterns embroidered on the shoulders. His waist was bound with a blue sash, and on either side of his waist hung emerald pendants decorated with gold- etched cloud and griffin patterns, threaded with emerald beads. The pendants were fastened with golden hooks and secured with four-colored ribbons.

The grand sash was woven in red, white, azure, and green. Rafael's tall, slender frame made him appear even more imposing and dignified in this luxurious attire.

Carissa still needed to lightly brush her eyebrows and apply a touch of powder. Even with her naturally stunning beauty, it wouldn't do to face the day without any makeup. Once she was fully dressed and groomed, Canssa was escorted out by Lily, Lulu, and her other attendants,

Carissa asked about Ryan first. Upon learning that he hadn't risen yet and that Joy was attending to him, she felt at ease

As she walked out of the room, she met Rafael's gaze, who had just finished dressing.

Perhaps it was because they were both dressed so solemnly today that they forgot about the intimacy they shared the previous night, and the awkwardness melted away.

Almost instinctively, Rafael extended his hand. Without hesitation, Carissa placed her hand in his. They exchanged a smile, and walked out together.

She had promised herself not to cry, but seeing how loving Rafael and Carissa were, Lily couldn't help but shed tears of

already seated in the ceremonial chair in the main hall. The chair had been custom-made at her special request. Though she didn't often sit in the outer courtyard's main hall,

way out, Rafael and

the dowry was to be moved into the storeroom today, an inventory check

both a ledger and a gift list. If anything was missing, it would

of pearls in each jar, there were some details written down. Even if it hadn't been explicitly noted, this matter needed to be reported to Rafael and

darkened immediately. "Are

I'm sure. They were indeed given to her, and when Gillian

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that exposing her on the spot wasn't

Jacob. This was exactly the kind

had any designs on Carissa's dowry-she wouldn't go

by Eleanor and Jessica, she kept trying to curry favor with them, always

after we return from the palace," Rafael

was utterly speechless after

there something seriously wrong

Helen give Carissa's dowry to Eleanor? For what reason? To preserve her dignity, or to