Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 995

So, Barrett really was sticking around the Ministry of Justice of his own volition? That was a rare thing indeed. Who would receive mercy and not leave immediately? Most people would want to get away from there and avoid any bad luck, yet he was still hanging on to the

place.

What was going on?

"Why's he still there?" Carissa asked, genuinely curious now.

"I don't know. Mr. Lloyd brought the case files today and mentioned that Barrett hasn't said a word since he's been in the confinement room. He only eats one meal a day and just stays there. He originally said he'd only stay for one day, but now... he doesn't want to leave at all," Rafael replied.

"That's strange. Does he not care about his official position anymore?" Carissa mused, but when she heard it wasn't Salvador's decision, she shifted the topic, asking, "What about what happened during the negotiations? After you reported to His Majesty, didn't he investigate?"

Icarus' assassination attempt might have been swept under the rug, but the poisonous worm that Penny used on Lisandra was the same as the one in the Brightmoor District case. The king was sure to make the connection.

"He'll definitely investigate. I'm sure he's assigned Mr. Walker to handle it," Rafael said.

While the Supreme Court was tasked with investigating the treason case, Salvador wouldn't want them to handle the more covert matters.

When Lulu entered the room with the servants to clear away the leftovers, Sydney spoke up, "Your Highness, Your Grace, it's time to prepare for your bath. It's best to get settled in early."

The past days had been filled with the stress of the negotiations, and Rafael had been running around nonstop. He had lost weight from all the exhaustion. Sydney could see it, and now that the negotiations were over, it was time for him to properly rest and recover. Rafael blinked and placed his large hand over Carissa's, his pinky gently tracing her wrist.

he said, his voice

That gesture...

ears turning bright red. She quickly pulled her hand away. How could he act so casually when

room. On the other hand, Lulu blinked, not quite understanding

glanced at Sydney's retreating back. "Why

feet. "It's nothing. I'm going

fetch your

been married twice, and Lulu had accompanied

had never

of anyone waiting outside to serve them after their private moments, nor did he like having anyone keep watch at night. Because of that, Lulu was a little slow

was working away in bed, Carissa's

getting any younger-maybe it was time to talk to her about finding

that Carissa was lost in thought, Rafael playfully bit her

his voice low and hoarse,

her head to give him a quick kiss on the lips. Her eyes sparkled with mischief. In the next moment, she flipped

the old saying went, when a couple was deeply in love, there was no shortage of playful

an evening of tangled sheets and shared passion, both of them left the bed

Capital

Michael and

to report the