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.

definitely time to prepare," he said,

That gesture...

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

turning to leave the room. On the other hand,

at Sydney's retreating

quickly got to her feet. "It's nothing. I'm going

then let me fetch your

had been married twice, and

first marriage had

he like having anyone keep watch at night. Because of that, Lulu was a little slow

away

wasn't getting any younger-maybe it was time

in thought, Rafael playfully bit

about?" he asked, his voice low and hoarse,

next moment, she flipped him over,

went, when a couple was deeply in love, there was no shortage of

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

the Capital

Michael

to report the