Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 403

Before the meal began, the women gathered in one area to chat, while Salvador and his uncles and brothers conversed together.

Meredith sat beside Carissa and said, "When you married Rafael, I was unwell and couldn't attend in person. I only sent a gift, so I must apologize for not being there. Please accept my apologies, my dear sister-in-law."

Carissa understood that Meredith was not one to look down on others-she was simply expressing her concern.

Carissa smiled and replied, "There's no need for you to apologize. I should be the one thanking you for the generous gift. Is your health any better now?"

"I still have a cough and have had a high fever for several days. At the time of your marriage to Rafael, I was truly bedridden," Meredith said, coughing a few times.

Her maid quickly brought her a cup of honeyed lemon tea, which she sipped, helping to alleviate her discomfort, though her face. remained flushed from coughing.

"Please take care of yourself, Meredith," Carissa said with concern.

Meredith nodded. "Thank you for your concern, Carissa."

Henrietta, who had attended the wedding banquet, chuckled from the side. "You should have seen how nervous Rafael was that night.. He wouldn't even allow them to carry out the First Light Revelry in the newlywed suite, as he was afraid of disturbing the bride. His devotion was truly enviable."

shot her a look and said, "Isn't

help you with your makeup. It's become

turned

laughed and sipped her coffee. The

effort to ignore any troubling thoughts. During the New Year, showing even a hint of worry in the palace was

how to

husband, Samuel, the proud scholar who had taken two concubines. One

renowned for her beauty, and her redemption cost

daughter of a merchant from the Wagner family. It was said that Samuel took her as a

was in

she would only be given a house outside and kept as a mistress. To actually marry a merchant's daughter, with the primary aim of securing the courtesan with the former's dowry, was

Someone suddenly laughed.

He used one concubine's dowry to buy another concubine. He's truly deserving of his

what about our Leona? She's nothing but a pitiful

The speaker was Helen.

had never previously had