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.

considered a match for Thomas with the daughter of a sixth-ranked official, a young woman of both virtue and talent. However, that prospect had fallen apart

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

the Quinton family

Howard Quinton, head of the Quinton family's fourth branch, had just turned

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

period of mourning, which delayed the

their second marriage. Alice wasn't opposed to them, as long as the match was suitable. However, none had

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

her surprise, after refusing, Kylie sent for her to

suspicious-how did the queen know

woman of her status to be summoned to the palace so 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 felt as though someone had intentionally informed Kylie about her

family acting

Alice immediately sent

Quinton. Something's not right.

Tell the chamberlain that you need to bathe and change before entering the palace. I'll slip out through the side door

much

edict, Ellis

room to retrieve a banknote. Then,

discreetly slipped

into Ellis'

mistress needs to take a bath and change before entering the palace.