Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa's words were clear enough for Zoey to grasp their meaning. She didn't dare to dwell on other implications, as they were beyond her purview as a woman. What she could do was ensure that the Earl of Silverstone's family maintained clean and transparent

relationships with everyone.

After Zoey left, Jacob stepped into the room.

It was uncommon for Jacob to see Carissa alone, but he had taken notice of the situation since Zoey entered the room and had stayed outside to listen for a while.

Carissa was aware he had been eavesdropping, and asked, "Do you think I handled that conversation appropriately?"

"It was perfectly balanced," Jacob replied. "You couldn't have been too direct, but you couldn't stay silent either. After all, the troops in the Southern Frontier consist of either the Sinclair Army or the Hell Monarch Army."

Carissa sighed. "Yes, I can't just stand by and do nothing. But with Zoey in charge at Silverstone Estate, there are certain things she can't understand too clearly, or it might frighten her."

"Exactly. You struck the right balance, Your Grace," Jacob said. "I have other matters to attend to now."

Carissa watched as he turned to leave, momentarily startled. She had thought he came to discuss the matter further, but he had merely entered to praise her. She couldn't help but smile. Well, fine!

Jacob was the head archivist of Hell Monarch Estate, but Rafael regarded him as a strategist. Even so, Jacob managed all the affairs and people within the estate, essentially fulfilling the role of a steward. He reported directly to both her and Rafael. As the head archivist, he was supposed to have a deputy. However, Rafael was quite picky and hadn't found anyone suitable. So, Jacob effectively served in both capacities, placing him in a high position within the estate.

He had an assistant who oversaw the day-to-day matters, which was

they met every couple of days. She had never

was truly thoughtful of

Estate lately, primarily because Violet was learning a mix of swordsmanship and dance from her. As they spent time together, they discovered a special camaraderie, prompting Carmen to come over more often. Carissa maintained a certain distance from Carmen. Just after Carmen had left, Violet

chair and declared, "Ms. Lester is quite a

met a few times, how

whether Hike her or not?" Carissa shot her a glance and instructed, "Janice, please prepare a drink for Ms. Spencer. Look

I'll get that right

Janice was gone, Violet continued, "She convinced Henry, and he'll

"Vivi, what do you

used to be quite the scholar, but

married to Eleanor

oppressed by her

someone who's been oppressed for so long

oppressed for so

with

fight back