Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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."

out? Weren't you staying with the Lester family? Didn't Greta follow

visit. Greta had to go see my sister, so she didn't

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

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, they lacked their usual energy. "Dad, Lady Carissa and Ms. Spencer are

see them," Henry replied flatly. He studied Carissa and Violet

Carissa nor Violet bothered with formalities, and sat

Carmen that you're willing to help rescue her mom," Henry began, getting

"Why don't you tell me first how many concubines has Grand Princess Eleanor arranged for you, Lord Henry? How

were a dozen or more concubines, maybe even more than twenty. As for how many children... I don't know. I lost count. The daughters I've actually seen have only just been

do you mean by

turned his face away. For a brief moment, there was a flicker of pain in his eyes. "Just like you

women, his gaze suddenly filled with hatred. "I hate her more than either of you could. I'd like nothing more than to see her torn apart, but I won't take any risks without knowing

hatred was real and impossible to

that Carissa and