Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Violet glanced at Carissa, who gave her a slight nod.

Violet then coldly laughed and said, "You're claiming to be a 'pure courtesan'? Maybe you can fool someone as brainless as Samuel, but do you really think you can fool us?"

Her words instantly enraged Samuel, who snapped, "How dare you slander her?"

Violet sneered. "Slander her? I wouldn't dare. Ruby, shouldn't you tell everyone your real name? What was it again? I heard your esteemed father gave you a rather lovely name-Celeste Kingsley, wasn't it? But Grand Princess Eleanor didn't call you that, did she? She called you something else, right? Cece, wasn't it?"

Ruby's face turned deathly pale, but only for a moment.

Soon, her eyes filled with tears, and she choked out, "W-What are you talking about?"

The faces of those from the Earl of Gracehold's family also changed drastically. They stared at Ruby's elegant and beautiful face in disbelief.

she really be Eleanor's

biological child. Eleanor had only given birth to Jessica. However, it was rumored that the grand princess had taken in several concubines for her prince consort, though none of them had ever appeared in public. Those concubines

It was simply

rightful mother. How could Eleanor allow her own daughter, even an illegitimate one, to end up in a

Eleanor's daughter, how could I have ended up in such a low place like a brothel?" With her pitiful sobbing tugging at Samuel's heartstrings, he quickly comforted her, "I believe you. She's just trying to use you

looked at

for you to figure out. I won't interfere in that matter. I'm here tonight because my mother-in-law was mistreated. As for what Leona has endured while staying in your household, I trust her parents will handle it. The

"Your Grace, please!"

but Violet immediately blocked his way. He stopped in his tracks, looking at Carissa

should ask me. I'm the one who investigated this. She is indeed Grand Princess Eleanor illegitimate daughter, born to one of Lord Henry's concubines. She was raised in the western courtyard, and from a young age, was taught how to please men. "As for her claim of being untouched before entering your household, it's laughable. She lost her purity long before becoming part