Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 962

After seeing Zoey off, Carissa and Violet returned to the council hall.

Most matters had previously been discussed in the large study, but since Everett had arrived, he insisted that important matters be reported in the council hall. He would remain in the hall from morning until night, listening to everything that was brought before him. Rafael hadn't returned yet even though the negotiations had concluded hours ago. It was likely that he was still in discussion with the delegation about tomorrow's talks.

Once Carissa finished reporting the day's findings to Everett, he gave a conclusion everyone was already aware of.

"It's a case of silencing witnesses-tracing the killer leads nowhere."

Kyle spoke up, his voice thoughtful, "Sir, is it possible that Aurora never had to speak with the Westhaven people at all? That someone else already reached out to them and is just focusing all the blame on Dominic?" "But Harvey has already fled," Carissa replied. "I doubt Leroy would trust him now."

Kyle looked at her, his expression tense. "But what if it's not Harvey and Leroy? Yes, it's obvious that they were targeting you. However, that person has been planning for years, which indicates he has a complex mind. What if he was hiding some other plan that's targeted at your grandfather?"

The analysis hit home, and Carissa had to admit there was a chance.

After all, Yuvan was a man who had been playing the long game.

had placed people to watch her movements, something she must have known. On

put, enduring in Valor Estate until the Ministry of Justice came for her. When they did, she called

her testimony focused solely on implicating Dominic, which was likely what someone had instructed her to do. This was her final chance

to interrogate him. She couldn't let Barrett get caught up in this. If she stuck with her story that Dominic was guilty, Barrett-being the general of the operation-would face even graver consequences. So, she changed her testimony,

didn't matter how capable Barrett was. Aurora had protected him because once she was taken by the Westhaven forces, he would be the only person she could

question, "I'm curious-why did Aurora think Barrett could rescue her with so many Westhaven guards

your grandfather were taken by Westhaven,

Carissa answered

that was

probably scheming all sorts of things.

Violet's disgust for

bit of conscience, but his actions were

the negotiations go. If Yuvan really has another hidden plan, it will slowly come to light in the

isn't back yet, I'll go visit Mother and

find out about your injury," Violet

out. "It's nothing, just a