Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1232

Malcolm sat in the study, pondering for a moment before sending someone to Inkwood Hall to bring Logan back. However, his efforts were in vain as Logan had gone to Ebonflow with Kiera after the New Year and wouldn't be back until March.

Furious, Malcolm threw the inkpot on his table. "All he does is play! If it weren't for the Quinton family's influence and his marriage to a princess, would he be living such a carefree life?"

The Quinton family's steward, Mark, suggested, "Lord Malcolm, why not send the third lord and his wife instead?"

Malcolm furrowed his brow. "A fool and a simpleton. If I send them, they won't be able to say a word without making matters worse."

If only Rafael were still in the capital. Two men could manage a conversation better, but now he would have to go and speak to a woman. How could he possibly maintain his dignity?

This matter couldn't wait until tomorrow-it had to be dealt with tonight. Gerald's health wasn't good, and he was locked up in the cold, drafty cells of the Capital Guard headquarters. Who knew how long he could survive there?

It wasn't that Malcolm had no one to turn to. He simply couldn't afford to let anyone find out.

He never would have imagined, in all his years, that his dad would have such a secret. There had never been any sign of it before. Gerald had married, had children, and surrounded himself with servants, guards, and attendants. He had always been strict and composed.

even criticized her for it. The Quinton family was known for its rigid

younger generations were staying out of trouble, it was Gerald who had fallen into

to be prepared, intending to make a quiet trip to the Capital Guard headquarters. After tonight's raid on the gentlemen's retreat

hide his

the carriage, his head covered with a veil as he entered. He first encountered Michael, who was yawning in the courtyard as he gave instructions to the guards on

quietly and

himself, but

gentlemen's retreat, he was unaware that Gerald had been captured. Hearing that Malcolm wanted to see Carissa, Michael assumed

and replied, "Commander Sinclair is in the side hall. I'll take you

had not been renovated for a long time. The building was in a state of disrepair, and

hall. It was a makeshift space separated from the main hall, where she usually worked and took short rests. A small coffee table was set up, and she had just

That was quick.

visit to the

of Glandale went to plead

Malcolm greeted, bowing

the bow. "Lord Quinton,