Chapter 657

Chapter 657

The next day, Rafael returned to the Supreme Court, and Carissa checked in on the study. Kyle and Jacob still hadn't come out, so she had someone send in some food but didn't disturb them.

Violet came over to speak with her briefly, and Carissa nodded. "Let's go, and we'll drop Ryan off at the academy on the way."

Evan and Ryan had become the best of friends. Although Evan didn't qualify to attend the academy, he had learned quite a bit just by following Ryan around.

The carriage ride was filled with chatter, with Carissa smiling and occasionally joining in. After they dropped Ryan off at the academy, the carriage turned around and stopped at a well-known coffeehouse in the capital.

The two of them didn't sit down inside. Instead, they slipped out through a side door and walked a few streets over, arriving at Blueflower Alley.

Violet stopped in front of a residence, and knocked. After a moment, the door opened, and Carmen greeted them softly. "Lady Carissa, Ms. Spencer, my father is waiting inside."

did you get out? Weren't you staying with the Lester family?

I came to visit. Greta had to

course, Henry wasn't actually sick. He'd simply used the excuse to

he wasn't ill, his hair was messy, and he looked pale-enough to convince an outsider. He sat slumped in his chair, his posture slightly hunched. Even when he raised his eyes,

replied flatly. He studied Carissa and

Violet bothered with formalities, and sat down

that you're willing to help rescue her mom," Henry began, getting straight to the point. "What's the plan? I need

tell me first how many concubines has Grand Princess Eleanor arranged for

even more than twenty. As for how many children...

you mean by you

to remember." Henry turned his face away. For a brief moment, there was a flicker of pain in his eyes. "Just like you probably don't want to recall the scene of your family being slaughtered, Lady Carissa." Carissa exchanged a look

two women, his gaze suddenly filled with hatred. "I hate her more than either of you could. I'd like nothing more

hatred was real and

that Carissa

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