Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa decided not to address the issue immediately. She instructed the staff to prepare a meal for Helen first.

After Helen had finished eating. Carissa said, "Let me see the contract. We need to check for any hidden traps. If there are any, we must prepare in advance." Helen blinked through her tearful eyes. "What can we do if there are traps?"

"There are ways to deal with them. Just bring the contract to me first, Carissa replied, not meeting Helen's gaze, especially not when she was crying.

So, Carissa turned to find Gillian and asked her to retrieve the contract.

Gillian knew exactly where the documents were kept. She quickly found the contract, and brought it to Carissa.

Carissa read through the contract three times from start to finish and found no issues with it-it was fair and impartial. As for the parties involved, Helen had used Gillian's name, while Jessica had used Eric's

name.

Surprisingly, Eric was a household servant of the Winchester family. own name

For a lady from a prominent family engaged in business outside, it was uncommon to use her due to the numerous bureaucratic procedures and the stigma of being publicly involved.

contracts and couldn't really cause trouble, even if the property was registered in their names. Women typically used the latter method to manage

and Jessica couldn't conduct business under their own names. In society, while money was appealing, merchants were considered lowly. So, as long as they made money,

problems?" Helen asked

her with a meaningful gaze.

thing? Why are you looking

be looking at her like she was a

was sorely tempted to say, "It seems that they didn't even bother tampering with the contract, indicating how easily they thought they could

course, she couldn't say that aloud, or Helen would likely respond with anger and

good thing!" Carissa put

visit Grand Princess Eleanor tonight. As for Eric, he should be detained tonight to prevent him from alerting anyone. Luke has already sent people to monitor The Gilded Tower, so the staff won't be able to leave to

soon?" Helen was angry, but she seemed genuinely afraid of Eleanor and

strike while the iron is hot!" Carissa looked at Helen. Seeing Helen's eyes well up with tears again, she unexpectedly softened her tone, "Alright, stop crying. I'll accompany you. I'll handle whatever

also speak to Rafael on my

manner she used to, nor did she exhibit her previous haughtiness. The dislike that had once shown

help but shiver. It was quite unsettling to see someone