Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1232

Malcolm sat in the study, pondering for a moment before sending someone to Inkwood Hall to bring Logan back. However, his efforts were in vain as Logan had gone to Ebonflow with Kiera after the New Year and wouldn’t be back until March.

Furious, Malcolm threw the inkpot on his table. “All he does is play! If it weren’t for the Quinton farfiily’s influence and his marriage to a princess, would he be living such a carefree life?”

The Quinton family’s steward, Mark, suggested, Lord Malcolm, why not send the third lord and his wife instead?”

Malcolm furrowed his brow. “A fool and a simpleton. If I send them, they won’t be able to say a word without making matters worse.”

If only Rafael were still in the capital. Two men could manage a conversation better, but now he would have to go and speak to a woman. How could he possibly maintain his dignity?

This matter couldn’t wait until tomorrow–it had to be dealt with tonight. Gerald’s health wasn’t good, and he was locked up in the cold, drafty cells of the Capital Guard headquarters. Who knew how long he could survive there?

It wasn’t that Malcolm had no one to turn to. He simply couldn’t afford to let anyone find out. He never would have imagined, in all his years, that his dad would have such a secret. There had never been any sign of it before. Gerald had married, had children, and surrounded himself with servants, guards, and attendants. He had always been strict and composed.

When Carissa established her workshop, Gerald had even criticized her for it. The Quinton family was known for its rigid rules, and it was often he who ordered the younger generation to be disciplined on multiple occasions.

younger generations were staying

intending to make a quiet trip to the Capital Guard headquarters. After tonight’s raid on the gentlemen’s retreat and the capture of so many people, it was likely that Carissa was still at

arrived, there would be no need to hide his presence. After all, anyone still there at this hour would be involved in tonight’s operations. Upon arriving at the Capital Guard headquarters, Malcolm stepped out of the carriage, his head covered with a veil as he entered. He first

He approached him quietly and said, ”

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but Michael recognized his voice

Michael had been assigned to another gentlemen’s retreat, he was unaware that Gerald had been captured. Hearing that Malcolm wanted to see Carissa, Michael assumed

replied, “Commander Sinclair is in the side

renovated for a long time. The building was in a state of disrepair, and the biting wind howled through the cracks, chilling the

makeshift space separated from the main hall, where she usually worked and took short rests. A small coffee table was set up, and she had just taken a sip of hot coffee

That was quick.

known about Gerald’s visit to the gentlemen’s retreat already? Then again, maybe not–it was possible that the Marquis

greeted, bowing