Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1173

Randall started his new position with great apprehension.

At first, he feared soineone would come to question him about his dad. After several days. passed without so much as a word from Rafael and no

about Yuvan, his anxiety began to ease.

It was Matthew, Rafael’s deputy, who spoke to Randall on a few occasions. Matthew was kind and eager to offer guidance, and Randall was grateful for his advice.

Whenever Randall found something unclear, he wasn’t afraid to seek Matthew’s help, even if it meant bypassing his immediate superior.

Having never held a proper office before, Randall was determined to perform well in his new role. As the warden, there was much to learn. He also had to manage the guards under his command, and the days were busy with his many responsibilities.

Rafael had advised Matthew not to push Randall for answers just yet. He needed to learn how to handle the job and experience a sense of accomplishment before deciding what path to take.

Only then would he truly be able to decide where his loyalties lay.

Since Midwinter’s Dawn, matchmakers had begun to flock to the Farrell family’s residence.

Naturally, Alice was eager to find a suitable wife for Thomas. Beyond the need for heirs, he needed someone by his side, someone who could care for him through life’s ups and downs.

Ever since her son had narrowly escaped death and made it back alive, Alice no longer fixated on the idea of grandchildren. All she wanted was for him to live a peaceful, steady life. That was more important than anything else.

Viola, Alice placed a high priority

previously considered a match for Thomas with the daughter of a sixth–ranked official, a young woman of both virtue

had a chance to look into the characters of these young women, and she intended to take her

surprise, the Quinton

daughter of Howard Quinton, head of the Quinton family’s fourth branch, had

Alice heard this, she didn’t even consider the girl’s character yet–she just thought Jocelyn was too young. The candidates

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eighteen, it did happen. Sometimes I was because the family had gone though a period of mourning, which delayed the marriage. Other times, It was because an

long as the match

wasn’t worthy of them and that Jocelyn was far too young. Thomas couldn’t

her surprise, after refusing, Kylle sent for her

the queen know

She had turned down the match the evening before. And now, in the carly hours of the following day, came the royal edict. It felt as though someone had intentionally informed Kylie about her

Quinton family acting on the

sent

not

immediately alarmed. “Buy some time, Aunt Alice. Tell the chamberlain that you need to bathe and change before entering the palace. I’ll

delay as much as possible. Hurry and go,”

had come to deliver the edict, Ellis Latham, was outside sipping

to retrieve a banknote. Then, he approached Ellis and nodded

discreetly slipped the banknote into Ellis‘ hand, he smiled and said, “Mr. Latham, please wait a moment. Our mistress needs to take a bath and change before entering the palace. I’ll have some pastries brought