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.

was legal and above board. What could go wrong? "Forget it,

Evelyn, even from Caspian and Luna. They didn't manage the household 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, she

lifted her gaze and thought for a moment. "Yves Gardner? The Gardner surname is rare in the capital. Did he offend

he was the buyer. But his offer was 20 percent higher than the going rate." Carissa smiled. "Well, isn't that

just doesn't add up." Carissa laughed softly. "As long as it's a legitimate transaction, it doesn't matter if the price is higher than market value. Consider it a good deal for

certain that

she didn't answer directly

she had skillfully

From what Zoey knew of her she was

not, she would

had bought it for a higher price out of kindness. After a moment of hesitation, unsure whether

it's worth-no more, no less. I can't take advantage of your generosity. Let's

done so much for her, and Zoey

"You've misunderstood, Madam Zoey. My

Gardner,

always good at reading people, realized she had slipped up-mainly because she

my senior guild member and fourth apprentice in the guild, but I didn't know he bought the shop. In

widened in