Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1173

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Randall started his new position with great apprehension.

At first, he feared someone would come to question him about his dad. After several days passed without so much as a word from Rafael and no inquiries about Yuvan, his anxiety began to ease.

It was Matthew, Rafael's deputy, who spoke to Randall on a few occasions. Matthew was kind and eager to offer guidance, and Randall was grateful for his advice.

Whenever Randall found something unclear, he wasn't afraid to seek Matthew's help, even if it meant bypassing his immediate superior.

Having never held a proper office before, Randall was determined to perform well in his new role. As the warden, there was much to learn. He also had to manage the guards under his command, and the days were busy with his many responsibilities. Rafael had advised Matthew not to push Randall for answers just yet. He needed to learn how to handle the job and experience a sense of accomplishment before deciding what path to take.

Only then would he truly be able to decide where his loyalties lay.

Since Midwinter's Dawn, matchmakers had begun to flock to the Farrell family's residence.

Naturally, Alice was eager to find a suitable wife for Thomas. Beyond the need for heirs, he needed someone by his side, someone who could care for him through life's ups and downs.

Ever since her son had narrowly escaped death and made it back alive, Alice no longer fixated on the idea of grandchildren. All she wanted was for him to live a peaceful, steady life. That was more important than anything else.

After what happened with Viola, Alice placed a high priority on a woman's character when choosing a daughter-in-law.

a sixth-ranked official, a young woman of both virtue and talent. However, that prospect had fallen apart

showing interest. Alice hadn't had a chance to look into the characters of these young women, and she intended to

Quinton family also

of the Quinton family's fourth

girl's character yet-she just thought Jocelyn was too young. The candidates Alice had been

be unengaged at eighteen, it did happen. Sometimes it was because the family had gone through a period of mourning, which delayed the marriage. Other times, it was because an engagement had been broken off. Either way, it was important to get to

wasn't opposed to them, as long as the match was suitable. However, none had caught

Quinton family, she politely declined. She said the Farrell family wasn't worthy of them and that Jocelyn was far

Kylie sent for her to come

suspicious-how did the queen

suddenly. She had turned down the match the evening before. And now, in the early hours of the following day, came the royal edict. It

the Quinton family acting on the queen's

uneasy, Alice immediately sent

between Thomas and Ms. Quinton. Something's not

Aunt Alice. Tell the chamberlain that you need to bathe and change

much as possible. Hurry

edict, Ellis Latham, was outside sipping a cup

room to retrieve

he discreetly slipped

into Ellis'

Latham, please wait a moment our mistress needs to take a bath and change before entering the palace. I'll have some