Semua Bab Her Graceful War Song: Bab 661 - Bab 670

The Marquis of Grovehill's family had long been one of the prominent families in Starhaven. But the older the family got, the more they found themselves in a difficult position.The main issue was that the family had grown rapidly, but there wasn't enough land or income to support everyone and maintain the wealth and status of the family. The current marquis was Henry's father, Martin. Under his leadership, the family had gradually declined. After so many generations of wealth, the strict family rules had loosened, and the younger generation was less willing to endure the hardships of studying or practicing martial arts. Since they still had their noble status, they felt they would always have a comfortable life.If it weren't for Henry marrying Eleanor, the Marquis of Grovehill's family might have already fallen into obscurity. Martin held no official position in the court, and very few members of the family held posts above the fifth rank.As Violet stepped into Grovehill Estate

Alice was about to express her satisfaction when Opal chimed in with a bright smile. "She's indeed a fine girl, and we are all quite pleased. However, marriage is a serious matter and shouldn't be rushed. Why don't we each go back and discuss this with our families? After all, Ms. Sanford hasn't said whether she likes Thomas, and they've only just met today. It's best to first understand her feelings."Gemma replied, "That wouldn't be difficult. I can ask her right away."Opal chuckled. "Let's not be too hasty. If you send someone in to ask her like this, it might offend us if she says she doesn't like him. If she says she does, it could make her seem eager, which wouldn't look good for a young lady. Since both our families have already met a couple of times, it wouldn't hurt to meet again. After all, her parents aren't in the capital, and her feelings are what truly matter. What do you think, Madam Gemma?"With such reasonable arguments, Gemma found it hard to dispute Opal. After

It was too alike!The similarities were too much!From the face shape to the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and that beauty mark on her upper lips—everything about the woman in the portraits was identical to Darin, whom Violet had seen earlier that day.Violet suddenly felt as if she couldn't breathe, and a sense of absurdity overwhelmed her. The person she had just met was now captured so vividly in a painting, and Kyle hadn't even seen Darin before.How could Kyle portray her in such a lifelike manner?She turned to look at Kyle and Jacob, who stood in front of another portrait. "What about this one? If she lived a good life, with plenty of resources, she'd look like this—rounded and healthy."Kyle continued, "As for this one, it's the same idea, but I changed her eyebrows and hairstyle. This next one shows her in a worse condition. I assumed she was unable to eat enough or stay warm, which is why she appears thinner…" Then, Kyle waved at Violet. "Violet, go on over there. Don't stand

Kyle shook his head, "Yes, sorry. I forgot about that. I've been locked up in the Pathfinders Guild for a while now, and it's making me a little loopy."Carissa pointed at Violet. "Violet visited the Kingsley family today. They know she's Thomas' godsister. She can invite Darin out. I believe that even the Kingsley family knows Violet is connected to us. But if she brings along someone from the Farrell family, I think Madam Kingsley will agree."Jacob looked at Violet with hopeful eyes. "I'm counting on you for everything, Ms. Spencer."Violet was loyal and righteous, so she immediately agreed. "Sure! Tell me about her childhood, so I can bring it up when I see her. That way, I can gauge her reaction and at least get a rough idea of what she's like."Jacob stood up, but Rafael quickly pushed him back down. "Stay seated."Jacob tried to stand again. "No…" He was met with another forceful shove from Rafael, accompanied by a sharp command, "Sit down!"With a resigned sigh, Jacob e

Jacob's voice cracked with sorrow. "The loss of my sister hit our family hard. My mother cried day and night, and my father resigned from his post. He took two servants with him to search for her. He only returned home once every two years. My grandfather held everything together, and when my grandmother passed away, my father was still out looking for my sister. It wasn't until the second year after my grandmother's death that he finally returned. That was the tenth year he had been searching, and he finally gave up."The group listened and felt their heart ache. The pain and torment of losing a child was a wound too deep to contemplate."From the day my sister disappeared, joy was completely lost to us. For the first two years, I brought my grandfather and mother to the capital, since they were in poor health. My father was unwilling to leave Cloud County. He always held on to hope and believed that one day she would remember her home and come back, and there would be someone at