With only four days left until the wedding, Carissa was growing Increasingly anxious as her master and the others hadn''t yet arrived.


    She went to ask Kyle, "Has Master sent any pigeon post? When will they get here?"


    Kyle was busy carving something with a chisel, and only seemed to remember when she asked.


    "Oh, I almost forgot. Master did send a pigeon saying that they won''t being to your wedding. He said that once you have time, you should bring Prince Rafael to visit them at Meadow Ridge." "They''re noting?" Carissa was deeply disappointed. "But didn''t they say they would?"


    Kyle chuckled, "You know, Master doesn''t like to move around much these days. He prefers to lie down when he can, sit when he can''t lie, and stand only when absolutely necessary. Especially in this cold weather, he''s evenzier. So, he decided not toe. Instead, you''ll have to visit them when you have the chance"


    "But if Master isn''ting, what about the other guild seniors? They coulde, couldn''t they?


    Kyle shook his head. "If Master isn''ting, they won''t being either. You haven''t visited Meadow Ridge since you left at fifteen, and you haven''t kept in touch. It''s no surprise that the bonds have weakened. It''s already good enough that they still remember you as their guild junior. But as for traveling hundreds of miles to attend your wedding... I doubt they''re invested enough to go that far now."


    "Our bonds have weakened?" Carissa was deeply hurt. Is that what they really think?"


    Kyle continued carving the seal he had promised Ryan. He and Ryan were quite close.


    "It''s not surprising. You haven''t shared anything with Master over the years. Whenever you faced difficulties or felt wronged, you never went back. Naturally, they think you don''t need them." Carissa felt a profound sense of loss, but she also realized that Kyle was right. She hadn''t kept in touch, and she had only sent a pigeon to her master and involved Kyle and Winona when she w in urgent need of help.


    However, Violet hadn''t arrived either. She had sent a letter earlier, saying that she woulde with the others. Could it be that since Carissa''s master wasn''ting, their master forbade them from attending? Carissa suddenly felt that this wedding was not as exciting as she had hoped.


    She sat beside Kyle as she sniffed. "I''m d you''re here. Otherwise, it would only be Ryan seeing me off."


    Kyle turned his head to look at her, his warm eyes glinting with amusement. "I''m not sure about that. Master instructed me to handle some matters, so I might have to leave in a couple of days."


    "What?" Carissa jumped to her feet. "Can''t you wait a few more days? What''s so urgent that you have to leave right away?"


    She was genuinely upset. First, her master and the other guild members had said they woulde, but then decided not to. Now, even Kyle said he might leave soon.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Frederick had mentioned that they would hold a grand wedding feast at Northwatch Estate. What was the point of such a grand affair if no one wasing? They could just have a few tables and Invite


    Theodore''s side of the family for a simple meal.


    Carissa sat down feeling aggrieved, though she knew her feelings were not entirely justified. She realized she hadn''t been very considerate, and it was no wonder that others didn''t treat her like family. She had once believed that the affection of her guild would remain constant, but she learned that any emotion, if neglected, would change.


    Yet, looking back, when she had asked the guild to investigate the situation at Victory Pass, Kyle and Winona had responded immediately. Moreover, Kyle had brought so many paintings as favors, making sure that both civil and military officials, even the king, acknowledged her.


    In reality, everyone had done so much for her already, and she couldn''t ask for more. After the wedding. she would visit Meadow Ridge with Rafael. She would apologize to her master, and also make amends with her guild seniors to mend their rtionship.


    Seeing her dejected, Kyle''s eyes softened with sympathy. "Feeling down?"


    "A bit, but I do understand that it''s my fault. I''ll find a way to seek Master''s forgiveness, Carissa said, her voice tinged with sadness.


    "Okay," Kyle said with a smile, and he didn''t add anything further.


    Kyle thought their master was being quite harsh. If their master were here in person, he surely wouldn''t have the heart to scare her like this.


    Instead, it fell onto Kyle to y the role of a viin.