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.

had even criticized her for it. The Quinton family was known for its rigid rules, and it was often he who ordered the

generations were staying out of trouble,

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

need to hide his presence. After all, anyone still there at this hour would be involved in tonight's

He first encountered

him quietly and said, "Deputy

but Michael

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

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

renovated for a long time. The building was in a state of disrepair,

and took short rests. A small

That was quick.

to the gentlemen's retreat already? Then again,

possible that the Marquis of Glandale went to plead for

Malcolm greeted, bowing

to return the