Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 960

Once Carissa arrived at Silverstone Estate, she quickly briefed Zoey on the situation.

Zoey immediately said, "This involves General Sullivan, so not a moment can be wasted. I'll go immediately."

Since Barrett had been taken to the Ministry of Justice, Viola had been on edge. She had even returned to her family for help, hoping they could pull some strings on Barrett's behalf. However, Zoey outright refused.

"This is a matter between kingdoms," Zoey had said. "What could a woman like me possibly do to change anything?"

Still, Zoey had made inquiries. She learned that while Barrett was detained at the Ministry of Justice, he was being given special treatment and hadn't suffered any undue hardship.

Zoey shared this information with Viola, but it did little to calm her. She complained incessantly, saying she had worked so hard to see Barrett appointed as commander of the Nightsteel Guard, only for him to end up in prison because of Aurora. She even blamed Natalie for arranging the marriage and Evelyn for agreeing to it.

Zoey had scolded Viola for her complaints, urging her to show more resilience and take responsibility for her choices.

Faced with Zoey's rare display of anger, Viola hadn't dared to argue further and returned to Valor Estate. Once home, she refused to handle any household affairs and left everything to her father-in-law, Jonathan. Word got out, and it became a source of ridicule for some time.

When Zoey arrived at Valor Estate, her first request was for Viola to bring her all the servant contracts.

replied, "I'm looking for a way

more details, but Zoey, looking visibly anxious, brushed her

and

summoned the steward to question him about the origins of the household staff, focusing particularly on those who served Aurora.

of time would yield the most accurate results. If nothing came to light, she would consider

for the male servants, Aurora hadn't employed any in her courtyard for some time. The steward confirmed this. Ever since Aurora survived an assassination attempt, she

was genuinely afraid that a strong male servant might smuggle in a weapon and take advantage of a

in mind,

allowed in Blessed Haven, any communication had to

added an extra

With things done in such a

intermediaries.

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whether anyone had seen the maids or attendants from Blessed Haven leave the estate alone, when they had gone out, and if anyone had noticed them

months. Most of it was mundane or irrelevant, but Zoey

through the mountain

her persistence paid

of the servants,