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."

the merchant family who had entered the family with Ruby. She appeared kind and

nodded slightly. "No need

often comes to keep me company," Leona said, looking noticeably more cheerful. "She shares many amusing stories with me. Her dad used to take her and her siblings with him on

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 had arrived. He hid in his study, not daring to emerge, which

the Farrell family's residence, Zoey's arrival surprised the Farrell family. The last time Zoey visited, she returned the death pension and money for the shops,

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looked at him and skipped the pleasantries. "I need to speak with you privately

grasp the situation. Perhaps it was about what Viola had mentioned the other

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to ask him directly."

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this, and smiled knowingly. "Alright,

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Yvonne are both dead. I've been investigating and have uncovered some details. The assassin killed several people in Valor Estate, but their real