Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1151

However, the report from Silverstone Estate's steward Bernard struck Zoey as strange.

The properties she had sold had quickly been taken over by someone, and the price they paid was quite high-higher than the market rate by a good 20 percent.

Zoey had managed the household for many years, overseeing property transactions several times. Typically, deals followed market trends, with a property or two occasionally sold for a bit more. But recently, every property she had sold had been at prices well above what

was normal.

It left her feeling uneasy.

She even wondered if Carissa had found out she was selling her property and thought she was desperate for money, and so offered a high price.

Zoey asked the steward for the sale agreements. When she saw the buyer's name-Yves Gardner-she didn't recognize it.

"Does Hell Monarch Estate have a steward with that name?" Zoey asked Bernard.

"I've never heard of the name," Bernard replied.

"Then what's the deal with this buyer?" Zoey asked, a bit concerned. The price was much higher than usual, and she feared there might be some hidden risks in selling her property.

by officials. Everything was legal and above board. What could go wrong? "Forget it, then. Don't worry about it. Don't sell anymore for the time being, though. I don't

and wouldn't concern themselves with such things. If they found out, she would explain it to them then. After all, she wasn't just thinking of herself. Still,

a moment. "Yves Gardner? The Gardner surname is rare in the capital. Did he offend you

was the buyer. But his offer was 20 percent higher than the going rate." Carissa smiled. "Well, isn't that a good thing? You got

market the way it is, anyone could easily find out. Plus, he set the price himself-it just doesn't add up." Carissa laughed

was certain

because she didn't answer

had

her she was straightforward-if she

she would

the shop and, thinking she needed money, had bought it for a higher price out of kindness. After a moment of hesitation, unsure whether to accept the offer or address it

for whatever it's worth-no more, no less.

so much for her, and Zoey couldn't bring herself to

smiled. "You've misunderstood, Madam Zoey. My household didn't buy the

Mr. Gardner, don't you?" Zoey

reading people, realized she had slipped up-mainly because she

Carissa admitted. "He's my senior guild member and fourth apprentice in the guild, but I didn't know he bought the shop. In fact, I didn't even know he was in the capital. He hasn't been to

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