Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Viola's expression froze.

The Farrell family? It was a distant memory she had nearly forgotten.

She hurriedly took a seat in a corner, unsure who from the Farrell family had come. Her former mother-in-law was unlikely to be here, as she had long preferred to stay at home and rarely ventured out. However, just as she settled down, she saw Opal assisting her former mother-in-law, Alice, into the room, followed by several young women from the Farrell family.

"Madam Opal." Carissa quickly stepped forward, greeting Opal and then Alice politely. "How is your health, Madam Alice?"

Seeing Carissa, Alice's eyes softened with sympathy, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. But she knew the importance of today's occasion and managed to keep her emotions in check, smiling as she replied, "Thank you, Lady Carissa. Everything is well."

After speaking, Alice, along with Opal and the children, went forward to pay their respects to Helen and exchanged pleasantries with the attending princesses. Alice's gaze swept across the room, and she noticed Viola.

She was momentarily taken aback, then walked straight to Viola. "Viola, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Alice was unaware of Viola's marriage. Despite the uproar in the capital about the simultaneous weddings of Viola and the Hell Monarch's princess consort, Opal had ordered that no one should mention Viola's marriage to Barrett in Alice's presence.

As a result, Alice had remained in the dark.

The others in the room also realized that Alice was unaware of the situation.

usually enjoyed the drama of such events remained

situation was truly tragic. She had three sons, two of whom died young. Only Thomas survived. Despite his early fame and valor on the battlefield, he perished in combat and would

Viola as if she were still her daughter-in-law,

her voice barely audible as she said, "Madam Alice, I am

couldn't meet Alice's gaze directly, her eyes darting around, her

the silence of the crowd, including the silence from

the opportunity to speak. She quickly approached, and

Opal softly explain, "This is the daughter of the Warren family. As for Viola,

kept that from her. However, the news of Viola's marriage to Barrett had been concealed. Upon hearing that Viola had married Barrett,

"General Warren? Barrett Warren?"

Viola nodded slightly. "Yes."

face went pale. When her

battle, she

daughter-in-law to remain

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