Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1312

When Carissa returned to Hell Monarch Estate, she immediately heard the news-Silverstone Estate had been seized, and the Earl of Silverstone's family had been imprisoned.

In fact, she already knew. The word had reached her while she was still in the palace.

Or perhaps, she had suspected this even earlier, when news of Oliver's desertion reached her. She had known then that this would be the inevitable outcome.

The people sent to seize Silverstone Estate were not only carrying out the punishment for Oliver's crime, but also hoping that he would turn himself in voluntarily. The confiscation of the estate and the stripping of titles were routine measures in such cases.

It would be impossible for such a scandal to erupt and for the title to remain intact, allowing the family to continue in wealth and comfort.

But what would happen next?

Even Carissa couldn't predict Salvador's next move.

Isaac had already begun making his rounds, seeking assistance, but not from the powerful or the nobility -he was turning to the common folk.

distribution stall outside the city, helping the poor and offering assistance

building her reputation. But

was different from supporting

ordered rumors to be spread-that Oliver had abandoned his wife, running off with his concubine and the child she had borne him. Oliver had not only neglected his military and political duties, but he had also betrayed the king, the court, and, worst of all, his wife

creating a reputation for Zoey as a virtuous woman-he was also building the narrative of

Oliver had long intended to divorce Zoey. But being stationed at the Southern Frontier, he couldn't find the right

traders traveling to the Southern Frontier spoke of Oliver having a young, captivating wife at his marshal's residence-one who possessed an enchanting

husband, Zoey still had a loving heart.

people began to form a clear impression of

dignified and graceful, a capable manager of her household, compassionate, and generous in charity. However, her own life wasn't easy; her mother-in-law was demanding, and her sister-in-law, Viola, was troublesome. Everywhere, both inside and outside the estate, there were burdens weighing on

though Zoey was good at managing things, her life was not as good as those of other noble families. She had never experienced the luxury Oliver's name could bring, and now, she was suffering from the consequences of

it was a

drew sympathy, and with Zoey's reputation for virtue, the public rallied behind her. For a time, it seemed everyone was outraged by

began to swell, Carissa saw that things were taking shape. She immediately sought

to her husband's house for dinner and casually