Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1333

The man Gerald had asked Carissa to look into was named Clifford Murphy.

One of the Murphy family's ancestors had once fought alongside the founding king, earning the hereditary title of the Marquis of Doveshire. But for reasons unknown, Clifford fell out of favor with Sigmund, and his noble rank was reduced to the Earl of Paxford. After that, he moved out of the capital to live in seclusion near Ebonflow. By now, few in the capital likely remembered him.

"He never married, and the Murphy family business belongs to him," said Claire.

Carissa's eyes widened in surprise. "He's the one behind the Murphy family business?"

The Murphy family business in Ebonflow was known to be immensely lucrative. While it didn't rival the Spencer family, it involved many industries, with extensive connections.

There were many people in Starhaven with the surname Murphy, but since Clifford had long since secluded himself, refusing to see visitors, no one suspected that he was the true owner of the Murphy family business.

A well-established name, the Murphy family business had been around for over a century. Before Clifford left the capital, no one had known his family was involved in business at all.

struggling. It had severe financial troubles and was on the verge of collapsing. At that point, Mr. Murphy

sighed. "Everyone's hiding their secrets

with his relatives, and is at an age where he could be nearing the end of his life. Could he be holding a grudge and seeking revenge against King Sigmund for

that was a possibility. Some people lived their lives

was also the matter of why Sigmund had taken away Clifford's title in the first place. Who really knew

of the two to approach to find out the source of Clifford's resentment. In the end, she decided to visit Jeremiah. Gerald's health wasn't great, and he seemed to have a special interest in Clifford. If

for not helping Clifford and decided to aid him, that would

Carissa headed

life of frugality, with the lighting of his desk being the only thing he spared no expense

his eyes distant as memories resurfaced. There was a trace of regret in his gaze as he spoke, "He was once the commander of the Royal Guard under both King Augustus and King Sigmund. At

being ten years or so older than King Sigmund, was not only a mentor to him but also a close friend. It's said that King Sigmund learned his martial arts from him. Both Mr. Murphy and Lord

even before King Sigmund

crown prince would be people with vast knowledge and wisdom, but Lord Quinton was an exception. He was only about 30 years old at the time, though I don't recall the exact age. Mr. Murphy was about seven or eight years younger than him, I believe. Anyway, they were very close, with Mr. Murphy handling martial arts, and

chuckled softly, tapping his temple. "I'm getting a bit foggy in my old age. Please bear with me,