Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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When Carissa arrived at Gracehold Estate, the servants came out to greet her. After all, they were mindful of her status as a princess consort.

That was precisely the kind of attention Carissa found bothersome, which was why she rarely visited. She waited for the formalities to conclude before seeking out Leona.

When Leona saw her cousin approaching, her face lit up with joy. She waddled out with her prominent belly to meet Carissa.

Carissa naturally took Leona's hand, gently placing the other on the latter's belly. "How are you feeling with such a big bump? Is it uncomfortable?"

"Not too bad, just a bit restless at night," Leona replied with a smile. "The hardest days are behind me. Back when I had to stay in bed to keep the baby safe, I ended up feeling so nauseous from lying down all the time." "Once the baby arrives, it'll all be worth it," Carissa reassured her.

Once inside, she found Alana and Leah in the inner room-one sewing clothes, the other working on a net. They looked up and greeted her as she entered.

"You're here, Carissa."

"Hello, Alana, Leah." Carissa returned the greeting with a respectful nod.

There was another woman in the room who was embroidering. Upon hearing that the Hell Monarch's princess consort had arrived, the woman quickly stood and bowed.

"Greetings, Lady Carissa."

from the merchant family who had entered the family

slightly. "No need

Her dad used to take her and her siblings with him on his business trips, so she's quite

the rapport between them and Leona's newfound cheer made Carissa relieved. She handed over the Evergreen Root slices and medicine to Alana, mentioning they would be useful during the delivery. Alana promptly locked them away in the cabinet. Samuel, who had been cursing Carissa daily, fell silent upon learning she

Zoey's arrival surprised the Farrell family. The last time Zoey visited, she returned the death pension and money for the shops, so they didn't

for a while, Thomas returned home. When he heard that Zoey was there, he stepped

and skipped the pleasantries. "I need to speak with you privately for a moment. Is that

to grasp the situation. Perhaps it was about what Viola had mentioned the other day. Given that he was already investigating the assassination attempt

bit uneasy,

smiled reassuringly. "No, not

about... the situation there not something I can inquire about with anyone else, so I

It's

to ask him directly."

make them think she was curious about whether Oliver had

on this, and smiled knowingly. "Alright,

matching black chairs, and two towering bookshelves filled with books. A few swords hung

chairs in front of the desk, two on each side. Thomas gestured for Zoey to sit down while he

the point. "Viola has contacted

an upright

she mentioned the assassination attempt at Valor Estate. She also told me that Julia and Yvonne are both dead. I've been investigating and have uncovered some details. The assassin killed several people