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Carmen felt a chill run through her as she listened to her mom. "That can't be true! If she really wants to rely on a powerful family, wasn't Samuel a good match? He loved her dearly."Melanie smiled bitterly. "Samuel was the Earl of Gracehold's heir and a top scholar. However, he married the Duchess of Everpeace, Prince Harvey's daughter. Since that was the case, Celeste had no hope of rising higher. Samuel may have said he loved her, but he never truly did anything for her. He doted on her, but he wouldn't dare elevate her to the status of a rightful wife."Carmen blinked in confusion. "A rightful wife?"As the carriage rolled forward, Melanie's gaze darkened. "Yes. She believes that unless she becomes a rightful wife, she'll have no chance of becoming the main wife after the current wife dies. If she can't become a rightful wife, she'll just be a concubine. Even if the main wife dies, she won't attain her desired status. She said she could accept being a concubine, but she does
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The Supreme Court was busier than ever today. At Rafael's command, all leave was canceled. Even the assistant minister, Peter Salter, who was at home mourning a loss, was worried about keeping his position.When the major conspiracy case arose and Rafael asked him to return, Peter quickly put on his official uniform and went back.Eleanor and Henry were brought to the Supreme Court. Rafael would personally interrogate his aunt, while Matthew was tasked with questioning Henry. Peter and Jared Lynch, the Supreme Court's associate chief, would interrogate the remaining officials, servants, household physicians, and other staff.Rafael didn't rush to interrogate Eleanor. Instead, he ordered that all the weapons from Harmony Palace be transported to the Supreme Court as material evidence. Meanwhile, the rest of the team began their questioning.Despite working tirelessly until nightfall, they only managed to interrogate a handful of people. Rafael then ordered shifts for questioning, me
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Rafael frowned as he read through Billy's testimony. The man was clearly terrified of dying.He had confessed everything in painstaking detail—how Celeste seduced him and forced him to risk everything to poison Melanie Lester, the drugs he used, how the illness worsened, and even when he predicted Melanie would die. He also speculated on Celeste's motives, suggesting that she wanted to free herself entirely from Harmony Palace and escape its constraints by poisoning her own mother.Though Rafael hadn't been handling cases for long, he could immediately see a flaw in this story."If Celeste really wanted to break free from Aunt Eleanor, killing her mom wouldn't help. There's a contradiction here. Aunt Eleanor's control over her hinged on her mom. If Celeste truly didn't care about her mom's life, she could have easily lived under Samuel's protection at Gracehold Estate and stayed out of Aunt Eleanor's grasp. And if she didn't want to be a concubine, she could've swindled a good sum f
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Upon returning to the estate, Rafael found that his wife was still awake.Lulu was busy pressing Carissa's official uniform, the one for the deputy commander of the Mystic Army. Although it was just a nominal title, they had gone through the trouble of making her an official uniform back then, never truly expecting she would wear it.The official uniform didn't come with a ceremonial sword, and the black outfit was inlaid with emerald beads. If Carissa were to wear an official uniform from now on, it meant she couldn't dress like a woman anymore.Lulu was filled with joy. When Barrett wanted to take Aurora as a rightful wife, he had belittled Carissa. Now, she was about to take on an official role. Even though being a commander was still a military position, Carissa wouldn't be stuck in the barracks. All the pent-up frustration Lulu had felt was finally released."How did it go? Did you manage to interrogate anyone?" Carissa asked eagerly as she approached her husband.Rafael glan
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"Claire and the others might know where Celeste is, but I doubt they're tracking her. After such a big case, they're likely on standby in the capital," Carissa said."I came back specifically to have them keep an eye on Yuvan's residence in the capital, Edgeview Estate, as well as on Hartstone Estate. While they probably won't dare make any moves right now, the production and transportation of those weapons involve a lot of people. Plus, the dungeon wasn't full, so they are likely still working on getting more. Since Aunt Eleanor has fallen, Uncle Yuvan or Uncle Harvey will have to take over. We need to monitor them closely," Rafael replied."Got it. I'll talk to Violet about it later," Carissa promised.Rafael ordered someone to bring water so he could wash his face and change his undershirt. He still had some time to nap.Jacob was aware of Rafael's return and had intended to ask him about the case. However, he heard that the prince was resting and would be heading back to the Su
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Violet's eyes widened with astonishment. "Oh my! Let me take a good look at this honored person! Where are you off to, Your Excellency? Can I come along?"Carissa playfully punched her friend's shoulder. "You showed up just in time. There's something I can't do without you.""Whatever you command, Your Excellency, I shall carry it out," Violet replied teasingly as she curtsied.Carissa rolled her eyes. "Can't you speak normally? Do I need to give you a beating?"Pulling out a handkerchief and waving it toward her friend's face, Violet's tone remained exaggeratedly sweet as she quipped, "Oh dear, you're being so rude!"Carissa grabbed Violet by the shoulders and tossed her over her shoulder.She landed nimbly on her feet, flipping over with a laugh. "Now, now. What's with the violence?"Everyone burst into laughter, and Sydney remarked, "You're just delightful, Ms. Spencer. It's no wonder Lady Helen adores you so much.""Of course! Lady Helen loves me more than she loves herself
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Violet nodded. "Got it, Ivy and I will handle it. Don't worry."Carissa pulled her down to sit as well. "There's something else I need to tell you in advance, so you can prepare yourself."Violet plopped down next to her friend, raising an eyebrow. "Why so serious? You're scaring me. What is it? Just spit it out!"Still unused to the style, Carissa adjusted her hair as she spoke, "Grand Princess Eleanor is pretty much done for now. Prince Yuvan and his people will definitely be trying to find out whether she's confessed anything or not. Anyone who's had dealings with court officials won't dare reach out to her. I have a feeling your cousin will come looking for you."Violet's expression turned cold. "She won't get a single word out of me. Don't worry about me leaking anything. With her level of cunning, she couldn't trick me if she tried."After a brief pause, she tilted her head. "Wait, are you asking me to pretend to be friendly and play along to fish information out of her?"C
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The courtyard was in chaos. Violet's furious shouting had sent Travis fleeing in panic, while Lulu and Sydney rushed to get a hot compress to reduce the swelling on Carissa and Violet's faces and eyes.It wasn't entirely ineffective. After all, once they applied some powder, Violet's face didn't look as bruised anymore. But Carissa's eye socket was slowly turning black and blue.Lulu offered to put powder on her too, but Carissa waved her off. "What a joke! Have you ever seen a court official wearing makeup? No, leave it.""But your eye doesn't seem to open as wide as usual. You still need to appear before the king today. Wouldn't this be considered disrespectful?" Lulu said anxiously.Carissa didn't think it was a big deal. During the audience, she would mostly keep her head down anyway. She rarely ever raised her head to meet the king's eyes directly. And even if she did, the distance between them would be far enough that it wouldn't be noticeable.Carissa went to the stables he
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After a while, my cousin and her maid returned to find me. I asked the maid to hand thirty copper coins to Cassius. He smiled and thanked me kindly.I thought our meeting was just a chance encounter and I would never see him again. However, to my surprise, during Grandma's birthday celebration a month later, I saw him again.Our family was hosting a grand dinner, and Leonard Klein, a renowned scholar, had come with his apprentices. And there Cassius was, standing among them.In Ebonflow, the rules for social gatherings weren't as strict as in the capital, with women being allowed to be in the front hall during a banquet. Of course, Cassius didn't recognize me. After all, I had been wearing a veil when we first met, so he had only seen my eyes.He didn't stay long. After presenting Grandma with a beautiful painting, he quickly excused himself, saying he had business to attend to at home.Once he left, Mr. Klein spoke of him with a tone of regret, explaining, "He's a clever young man
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