Her Majestic Battle Cry 790

Chapter 790

Just as she took a few steps out of the royal study, Cassa was intercepted by the queen’s head maid, Lydia, who smiled and curtsied.

“Your Grace, it’s been a while since we last met.”

Carissa returned the smile. It has. What brings you here, Lydia?”

“Oh, it’s nothing urgent. Her Majesty mentioned she hasn’t seen you in some time and would like to invite you to Everspring Palace for some tea.”

Carissa’s throat was parched and she felt the pang of thirst. However, she also knew that an invitation from the queen rarely came with good intentions.

Could she decline?

Seeing the determined look on Lydia’s face, she realized that refusal wasn’t an option.

“Alright, then. Please lead the way.”

“Of course, Your Grace,” Lydia replied cheerfully before setting off.

The distance from the royal study to Everspring Palace was a bit of a trek, but the weather was pleasant, with a gentle breeze that eased some of the oppressive atmosphere from the study. As she walked, the tension slowly bled out of Carissa’s body.

Kylie was not very friendly with her, dealing with the queen was far more manageable

Everspring Palace, Lydia guided

clothing standing up to pay his respects. She recognized him immediately–Lionel, the queen’s brother, a third–rank Councilor, and a trusted minister of Salvador’s since

respectfully. “Greetings,

voice calm and distant as she

greeted, “Commander

the

seated,”

and took a seat on the left side

no time in saying, “I have something to ask you, Commander Sinclair. Please answer

have a glass of water?” Carissa requested, feeling too

Kylie commanded without

waited for the refreshments to arrive, Carissa asked, “What is it

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subject, Ultimately,

a mistress outside. She is said to be a concubine’s daughter from Eleanor’s household. You were the one who discovered this, right,

Rafael the night before, and they had agreed to

tactful man. He would have respected Malcolm’s

kept the one sent

saying His Highness mentioned this

how a matter that should have been kept private had suddenly become common knowledge among the Quinton family, she replied, “We investigated the matter ourselves. It wasn’t

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