Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 914

Edwin arrived alone, without a single attendant. His plain green attire was paired with a thick black cloak. To anyone unfamiliar, he could have been mistaken for a steward from some noble house.

Rafael and Carissa were the first to rise to greet him, with everyone else following suit. They all felt a deep gratitude for Edwin's silent assistance.

After the formalities, Edwin got straight to the point, saying, "I'm ashamed to say I couldn't get that brat to agree unconditionally. He set a condition, so I had to come here first to ask Lady Carissa and Ms. Spencer's opinion."

The word "ashamed" caught everyone off guard, but when they heard the rest, they finally breathed a collective sigh of relief.

However, Violet was confused. "Why would you need my opinion? What does he want?'

"He said he wants you to be his mentor, Ms. Spencer. He wants to be one of your direct apprentices, like Commander Lewis, Deputy Commander Brown, and Commander Prince," Edwin said, finding the situation strange.

Violet blinked, momentarily thrown off. "Huh? He wants me to teach him martial arts?"

She didn't fully understand Kevin's reasoning. He was an official in court and could attend the lessons with everyone else, so why would he need to become her apprentice? She had only agreed to take on three apprentices.

judged on martial prowess and cunning.

thought. She glanced at Carissa,

wasn't something to be taken lightly. Even with Max and the others, it had

take him on," Violet said without

with her usual temperament, something like this-which felt like a threat to her-would have been impossible for her to agree to.

immediate.

me? I'm just getting another apprentice to boss around," Violet teased with a smile, though her thoughts

as leverage? Once she took him on, she would make sure to make

who had previously claimed he wasn't worried, finally let out a deep sigh of relief after hearing Edwin's report. "You've done us a great service,

Edwin said with a modest smile. "Even putting aside the fact that you saved my son, I wouldn't have let that brat speak out of turn.

"I know you handle things with great

for Edwin to stay long, so he stood

Michael spoke with Barrett, the latter had no reason to refuse, and no courage to, either. His life had been spared thanks to Wyatt, and now, he

grandfather the next day

needed rest after the long and exhausting journey. Second, going tomorrow night would attract