Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 782

Norman stood up and gestured for Carissa to follow him to his study.

After taking a few steps, he turned back and asked, “Would it be alright if my eldest son came along?”

Carissa knew the duke was referring to Mikhail, whose nature she understood well. She was aware that he wasn’t as valued by Norman as his younger brothers

“That’s fine,” she replied.

Stunned, Mikhail hesitated. He knew his dad never favored him and thought him to be too mild and lacking passion. Norman always chose to discuss important manners with his third and fourth sons. But instead of calling Gareth this time, Norman had unexpectedly requested that Mikhail join the discussion.

In the study, Norman instructed his servants to light a candle with a calming scent. His temper often ran high, so this candle was a staple in his study. However, it wasn’t for his benefit today. He hoped the calming scent might help Carissa overlook the hour wait outside and the indignity of almost being splashed with water.

Once they were seated, Carissa got straight to the point, saying, “I’ll be direct with you, Lord Norman. I’ve already reported yesterday’s findings to the king. His Majesty has officially declared that all of Lord Henry’s concubines‘ daughters are victims. I only came here after he made that decision.”

Norman took a moment to process this, then asked, “What are you saying?”

seat and bowed

Eleanor held Lady Cecilia’s mom’s life in her hands, and she could only save her by

Defense. If I had come to Oakspire Estate before reporting yesterday’s findings to His Majesty, every single person involved would have been considered an accomplice. That would implicate not

He gave Carissa a complex look, still unsure of her motives. What she described wasn’t the perspective of an ordinary

help us? What are your

you–I wasn’t helping you. I just don’t want

investigating a treason case hopes to implicate as many people as possible. The more families involved, the more credit

“Do you remember what happened with the Earl of Gracehold’s family? When that courtesan stirred things up, she wrecked the marriage between the

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top scholars, Samuel Langley. He was stripped from the National Examination Register

to topple from the outside, so she worked to break them down from within. And she did it in a way that ensured no one would sympathize with them

stable. If there’s a regime change, the new ruler

I’d be falling right into her hands. Why would I

words struck a nerve in Norman, leaving him deeply