Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 787

25 BONUS

However, Lionel still felt a gnawing unease. Even if the managed to keep this under wraps from outsiders, there was no way to hide it from those within the household. With so many people around, the news would surely reach his grandfather and mom.

So, Lionel turned to his uncle and said, “Uncle Herbert, I’m going to speak to Carissa directly about this. I need to know where her information came from. If she merely heard some idle gossip from outsiders and felt bold enough to claim that Dad has a mistress, I won’t let this matter go.”

“Alright. Go, quickly!” Herbert urged.

What others thought didn’t concern him, but Herbert didn’t believe for a moment that his brother was capable of such a thing. The Quinton family’s teachings were a heavy weight on their shoulders, and as the current head of the family, Malcolm would never be foolish enough to engage in such behavior.

Lionel rode swiftly to the Capital Guard’s headquarters, only to learn that Carissa had been summoned to the palace. Though he lacked the privilege to enter the palace at will, he could report his intention to see his sister, the queen. With that, Kylie’s people would come to escort him in.

He quickly inquired if Carissa was in the palace. Upon confirming she was still inside, he instructed someone to inform Kylie and request that she send for Carissa.

at Everspring Palace to see Kylie, he wasted no time and

asked, sensing the gravity

assisting the Supreme Court with the treason investigation was a delicate matter. Did it somehow involve

someone,”

study. If Carissa comes out,

nodded and hurried off without

sister and said, “Yesterday, Carissa took the Capital Guard to Oakspire Estate. They waited outside for an hour before they were allowed in. Dad suspected

could finish, Kylie’s noble features flushed with anger. “What? She sent someone to tell Dad to wait for her at a specific hour? I’ve heard she casually inquires at the various estates, but why does

this morning. He often takes her out on rest days anyway. He informed Mark that

aback. “He brought the Capital Guard with

insisted on speaking only with Dad. But since Dad left early

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