Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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However, Carissa wouldn't let Heather have her way.

If Heather wasn't afraid of shedding all pretenses and was unconcerned about the reputations of her family and the Earl of Gracehold's family, then let her come!

Carissa sharply said, "First, when Samuel took a concubine and abandoned Leona, you all stood by and told her to endure it. Leona is a dignified duchess and the man's rightful wife. Why should she have to tolerate a courtesan? Where did you place her royal dignity then?

"Second, when Samuel first beat Leona and left her bedridden, neither you nor Prince Harvey uttered a word against him. You merely sent some supplements to Leona and told her to endure until Samuel changed his mind.

"Third, Leona had a difficult time giving birth because Samuel pushed her down the stairs. When she had one foot in the grave, she called out for me, her cousin, not you, her mother. When the king discovered that, he was furious at Samuel for mistreating and abusing Leona. But instead of standing up for your daughter, you defend her husband and cling to this marriage.

"Do you wish for Leona to die? Is that why you want her to continue to suffer under Samuel's torment until she ends up like Aunt Avis, who died miserably in Verdant Monastery after enduring such torture?"

Heather's expression changed drastically as she stared at Carissa in shock. It was as if she couldn't believe her niece had spoken so callously in public. And Heather was sure Carissa had deliberately thrown that last sentence in.

No one knew about what happened to Avis, as Yuvan and his people had kept it tightly under wraps. Even when Avis willingly went to Verdant Monastery, it was under the guise of recovering her health. Yuvan had presented everything in a positive light and made everything look perfect. It didn't matter that some rumors had gotten out, since even Avis' two daughters were protecting Yuvan.

question it? After all, the outside world was

Yuvan had married Molly not long after Avis' death, which would inevitably raise eyebrows. Now that the matter was

to maintain a

that was

time to

"Also, I'm not stopping you from seeing your daughter. If

into the carriage under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

and stormed back into Hartstone

had really

be punished at the Supreme Court, and

wrath brewing, do you think

a long time, his brows furrowed in thought. It made Noah

in the Earl

were eager to be the first to leave, wanting to avoid being singled out for reprimands. It