Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1253

Though Malcolm had refused all visitors, he personally took Marjorie to call on Carissa.

As usual, Carissa welcomed them, but there was little to say between her and Malcolm, Jacob filled the silence with conversation, while Carissa led Marjorie to the side garden for tea.

Marjorie had rarely ventured out in the past year and had grown noticeably thinner, though there was a quiet calm about her now.

She no longer seemed so tightly wound.

In the past, Marjorie had always reminded herself that, as the matriarch of the Quinton family, she needed to uphold the proper demeanor. Even if she disliked something, she wouldn’t let it show on her face.

She had always been hard on herself, but now, it seemed as though she had let go of some of that burden. She had come to realize that some things just had to be taken as they came. As long as she didn’t cross any lines, it was enough. Perfection wasn’t required.

Marjorie apologized to Carissa for not raising her daughter better. She had always thought she did everything perfectly, but in reality, there were few things she truly excelled at.

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But she had come to accept that it didn’t matter. If a person could do even one thing really well in their lifetime and feel truly satisfied, that would be enough.

Carissa smiled and said, “Who among us doesn’t have regrets? Just be kind to yourself from

now on.”

grew distant. “Yes, being kind to oneself makes life a little more free, doesn’t

felt that breaking down your old self and rebuilding a

Marjorie had done it, and

message to Lord Gerald for me. I’ve already begun searching for the person he asked me to find.

follow through on her words and her unwavering commitment to her promises. She stood

had already sent out inquiries–name, address, background. No matter

One was a strategist for the Hell Monarch’s household, the other was the current head of the Civil Department. Their interests didn’t align, and even their coffee

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awkwardness stretched until Marjorie reappeared. Jacob eagerly ushered them

family’s been lying low for the last

but now, they seem hunched. It’s clear that a large family isn’t always an advantage. The more there

Highness‘ decision to avoid expansion makes sense,”

Carissa couldn’t help but ask again, “Still no

yet,” Jacob replied, his

since the last

those mountains. But with His Highness and Mr. Spencer’s skills, there’s

“Yes, you’re

despite the reassurances, a month without news had turned her