Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

The pressing issue at hand was how Thomas intended to delay the engagement.

The Marquis of Grovehill's family would undoubtedly push hard for a resolution, and it would depend on how Thomas handled the situation by dragging things out.

According to their speculation, Jaina would become a pawn for Eleanor if Thomas refused. There were two options-either Jaina would be married off as a concubine to Henry, or wed to an elderly man as a secondary wife or a concubine in his household. As for asking Thomas to agree to the engagement first, that wouldn't work either. Thomas clearly had no interest. Alice might have liked the idea at first, but once she realized it was a setup, she certainly wouldn't agree.

Even if the two families ultimately saw eye to eye and genuinely wanted to arrange a marriage, Jaina's representative for her family should be Jacob, not someone from the Marquis of Grovehill's family.

Jacob would never allow his sister to be mistreated again.

After the emotional rollercoaster, Jacob contemplated this issue and spoke first.

"I don't care what happens to me. Even if you ask me to, I'd gladly give my life for her sake. But she can't be treated that way. She's an innocent girl, and shouldn't be casually compromised due to a scheme that would tarnish her reputation." Having regained what he thought he had lost, he couldn't allow his sister to suffer even a little injustice.

Carissa replied, "We never thought of doing that, Jacob. For now, we can only wait and see how Thomas delays things. We should send someone to Stonebridge County immediately to investigate this so-called rescue that Eleanor had carried out. If it turns out there was no such saving grace, Jaina can leave Harmony Palace without a second thought. We at Hell Monarch Estate will protect her."

Soon, it would be time for the Emberfest Festival. After that, Eleanor would lose her standing in the capital.

But if the matter wasn't cleared up, Jaina would always regard Eleanor as her savior. It was crucial that the inquiry be swift. If Eleanor fell from grace and asked Jaina to undertake some risky endeavor in gratitude for her supposed rescue, Jaina would certainly comply.

Even though Violet had suggested

this so-called saving

a deception, there was still no concrete evidence

Re

And given Jaina's strong sense of

to repay

she

to think about

leaned against the frame. "Call Winona. She's the quickest and most thorough for this kind of

"I'll contact Claire, and have her send a letter to Skywing Spire. Using Winona's network there would be the

the time Rafael returned in the evening, everything had been arranged. After discovering that Jacob had found his sister, Rafael brought a bottle of

in Carissa's presence, and he didn't bother doing so before Rafael. After a few glasses, he grasped Rafael's hand and said through his sobs, "It's been so

them. I'd skin

flesh from their bones! Then, I would

pieces!"

know, Jacob. I know," Rafael said as he patted the other man's shoulder. "Those hard days are

tears and

"It's

was dead