Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 785

After leaving Willowbrook Estate, Carissa felt a weight ift from her chest.

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The concubines and daughters in Harmony Palace had become an unbearable mountain of guilt pressing down on her, Carissa knew all too well why those women had been imprisoned in Harmony Palace, and she knew their misery was Eleanor’s doing. Though Cnossa refused to take on any blame for her parents‘ actions, she couldn’t shake the deep sadness she felt.

Seeing those women, hollow–eyed and trembling at the slightest sound, had been heart–wrenching.

Meeting Chaya had been a small balm, a fleeting comfort like a colorful bubble glistening in the sun- beautiful yet fragile, and once popped, only the dark reality remained.

As the night wind whipped at the carriage curtains, Rafael wrapped an arm around Carissa. Neither spoke. Each was lost in thought, yet thinking about the same thing.

Eleanor’s recent actions had rattled Yuvan, making him recoll once more. Now, he would be thinking of

and the ways to get out of the capital. But he wouldn’t dare make a move just yet, not with Ruth still ill treason case unresolved.

was wise. So long as it remained open and Eleanor was alive, Yuvan would be left in a state of restless fear. It might only last a year or so before he had to choose -to either give up his ambitions

greedy, wanting both the throne and a clean reputation. Perhaps he never believed that the Southern Frontier could

they spoke in unison, “For now, Yuvan

married had really brought them

Majesty must still suspect

everyone. But it’s clear

Rafael asked. “Since it’s the queen’s family and with the late king’s teacher involved, sending only Michael wouldn’t

actions of the Duke of Oakspire’s family, Rafael replied, “I’ll go with you tomorrow. It’s a rest day, so Lord Quinton should be home. I’ll speak to him personally. Lord Quinton usually takes his family out on his days off, so I’ll

“Alright,” Carissa agreed readily.

Besides, with Kiera married to Logan, Carissa didn’t want to strain relations.

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Chapter 785

with the Capital Guard, the Quinton family. anticipated that they were likely next on the lint. By evening, someone from Hell Monarch Estate arrived at the Quintoh family’s residence, notifying that Carisse would be paying Malcolm a visit at around nine in the

Malcolm, he frowned. “They asked for

that’s what they specified,” the