Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 729

Carmen felt a chill run through her as she listened to her mom.

“That can’t be true! If she really wants to rely on a powerful family, wasn’t Samuel a good match? He loved her dearly.”

Melanie smiled bitterly. “Samuel was the Earl of Gracehold’s heir and a top scholar. However, he married the Duchess of Everpeace, Prince Harvey’s daughter, Since that was the case, Celeste had no hope of rising higher. Samuel may have said he loved her, but he never truly did anything for her. He doted on her, but he wouldn’t dare elevate her to the status of a rightful wife.”

Carmen blinked in confusion. “A rightful wife?”

As the carriage rolled forward, Melanie’s gaze darkened. “Yes. She believes that unless she becomes a rightful wife, she’ll have no chance of becoming the main wife after the current wife dies. If she can’t become a rightful wife, she’ll just be a concubine. Even if the main wife dies, she won’t attain her desired status. She said she could accept being a concubine, but she doesn’t want to spend her life in that role.”

“It’s understandable she wouldn’t want to be a concubine. Who would choose such a fate unless they had no other options? And she’s been used all this time for your sake. It’s tragic for her,” said Carmen, her heart twisting in turmoil.

Melanie leaned against Carmen, her breath coming in short gasps before a violent cough wracked her body, causing her to spit out blood.

patted her back. “Why are you coughing so violently, Mom? Didn’t you say a

smile, “Don’t worry. I’ll get better. Remember my words–no matter what your sister asks you to do in the future, you must never agree to it. Remember–no matter

possibly ask me to do?

quick gasps. “Remember my words. You mustn’t have too much contact with her, and you shouldn’t

coughing seized her, making her double over. It took a moment before she could

onto Carmen’s hand and

her eyes as she watched her mother struggle to breathe. “Didn’t you say a physician checked on you? Why is

her silence filled with unspoken sorrow. Tears streamed down her cheeks, a reflection

by the scandal. No one had anticipated that Eleanor harbored such wicked ambitions. Alongside their shock,

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Interacted with her.

with anger, he seized the moment to promote Carissa to the role of the Mystic Army’s commander, giving her control over the army