Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa recalled what Violet had said.

Viola had been intent on competing with her over the dowry, and their previous encounter had ended poorly.

So, Carissa simply nodded and said calmly, "Mrs. Warren."

Viola's face was grim, and her tone was sharp, "Is the princess consort so idle that she comes early in the morning to witness the commotion at the Warren family's residence? Or did the princess consort forget the way back to her own residence, mistaking the Warren family's residence for her own?"

Violet immediately started to get out of the carriage, but Carissa stopped her and then looked at Viola with a faint smile.

"Sometimes," Carissa said, "it's necessary to pay a visit to one's past and see how the unscrupulous people in the Warren family are faring. It's only a gesture of goodwill."

Viola's face turned ashen. "Who are you calling unscrupulous? Are you here to mock us for our misfortunes? If so, get out of the carriage and see for yourself! See it up close, smell it yourself. If you like, you can even go and clean it."

Carissa smiled. "I am no longer a part of the Warren family. Such filthy places are best left for you to clean, Mrs. Warren."

Viola's anger flared. "How dare you! You're a princess consort, yet you publicly degrade us like that?! Aren't you concerned about losing your dignity and becoming the subject of ridicule?"

Carissa took out a handkerchief, and waved it. "I'm not afraid of being a laughingstock. Are you, Mrs. Warren? If you're not, should I tell others that you were trying to compare dowries with me?" Viola's expression changed suddenly. How could Carissa know about that?

she sneered coldly. "Ridiculous! What's there to compare with dowries? Gold and silver are just trivial things. I have nothing to compare with the princess consort. What you have, I

Estate's gates. "Indeed, what

grew colder, Carissa continued, "Trivial as gold and silver are, they are the most cherished things by the people of the Warren family. Mrs. Warren, you must often use your dowry

so willingly. My husband loves and respects me, and I am willing to give everything for him.

moment before saying, "I know Sebastian from Arcane Sanctum. Would you like me to recommend you so he

I said? Your Grace, if my husband didn't want you, you should

Have you forgotten that

was discarded by me. I threw him away like garbage. Is that clear

was no point in arguing with a

let the curtain

cracked his whip, and the horses started moving. Viola hurriedly stepped back, her head buzzing with

dare Carissa speak about Barrett like that? How

the capital really this strange? Shouldn't we retaliate when

and put

Yet

schemes. Viola's blatant hostility makes it reasonable for me to order a couple of