Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1457 Isaac sighed. "The proposal was a bit impulsive. Looking back on it, it may have even been a bit opportunistic. She was in a low mood at the time, so though she agreed, I'm not sure she truly wants to marry me. Sage Everett scolded me when I got back to Meadow Ridge, and I've had time to calm down since then."

Carissa stared at him, surprised. "You've already told Sage Everett?"

"Yes, the very day I got back. I was caught up in the heat of the moment."

"Why did Sage Everett scold you? Was it because he disagreed?" asked Carissa, curious.

Isaac shrugged. "It wasn't even about agreeing or disagreeing yet. He just scolded me first. The usual stuff, really."

"How usual?"

Isaac avoided her gaze. "He called me ugly and told me to take a good look at myself in the mirror." Carissa couldn't help but laugh. "Sage Everett was kind to you, it seems."

relayed what Violet had said. Listening intently as the biting wind swirled around him,

I can wait. I'll wait slowly. A lifetime is a

carefree, charismatic Isaac-someone who never let anything tie him down-had fallen so completely for Violet, of all

actually said he would wait

began to chase them out. Naturally, Carissa and Lulu weren't allowed to return alone. Everett had Winona send someone from Skywing Spire to quietly escort them. Then, he gave Isaac a long look and chased him out as well. Back in the capital, it was still the holidays, and the social scene was

was in a rush to marry, so there was no need for her to interfere. They would figure it out when

also brought Courtney back to Hell Monarch Estate, as she would be studying martial arts under Cynthia with Roxana. Zoey had also started planning to do some business. This visit was to personally thank Carissa for introducing

truth, the Earl of Southstead's family and the former Earl of Silverstone's family were already familiar with each other, though their interactions had been

Zoey and Janelle hit it off immediately. Smart and

of Silverstone's family had once been involved in business, but Zoey had only managed the accounts, leaving the operations and shops to be run by the family servants. Now, without the noble title to protect or any reputation to maintain, Zoey wasn't afraid to step into the public eye and take matters

was also able to lend a hand now. Though occasionally

now is that others still gossip about her past, so I don't let her go out too much to avoid the rumors. It's tough on her, and it could