The term "respected and remembered" revealed a great deal of information.


    Just like Vi, Ka had also lost her husband on the battlefield. They shared amon sorrow, and it was out of kindness that she had wanted to help Vi. Unfortunately, Vi didn''t appreciate the gesture, leaving Ka quite embarrassed.


    Upon hearing thedy''s identity, Carissa immediately understood the situation. However, she didn''tment further on the matter. Instead, she changed the subject and asked Kiera which pieces she had chosen. She also needed to buy a gift for her simple-minded mother-inw. Not bringing Helen along today would likely upset her.


    The design for the Mystic Pearl set was finalized, and Kiera picked out several other pieces she loved. Hugging her sister-inw, she eximed how much she adored Carissa.


    Nathaniel chuckled from the side. Compared to the tense exchange between Vi and Serena outside, this pair truly showed what genuine affection looked like.


    Though he was a businessman, he had great respect for the military generals who served the kingdom. The entire Duke of Northwatch''s family, from the youngest general to the current princess consort of the Hell Monarch, were known for their bravery and had made significant contributions to Starhaven.


    Because of this, Nathaniel gave them a generous discount, selling everything nearly at cost. He even threw in a few extra hairpins and essories as gifts and personally escorted them to the door.


    While in the carriage, Carissa shared stories about Ka from the Marquis of Elderglen''s family and theparisons made between her and Vi back in the day.


    "However, I only heard about thister from others. I don''t know the extent of the turmoil, but from Ka''s tone today, she seemed unaware of the full story."


    Carissa paused and sighed.


    "In reality, whether it''s Ka or Vi, both choices to remain widowed or to remarry are not wrong. It''s just that each path has its own set of challenges. No one can alleviate that suffering, and one shouldn''t harbor resentment toward others who have faced simr hardships but chosen different paths."


    Violet said, "You''re right. Every choicees with its own set of judgments. Ultimately, it''s a personal decision. Ka chose to endure the loneliness of widowhood, and Vi, who returned home and remarried, should let go of the past and move on with her life. But because Ka intervened to help her, Vi ended up buying that headpiece for over 36,000 silver coins.


    "Can her dowry even cover that amount? I heard that when she returned to her family, the Farrell family gave her Thomas''pensation as well as some shops. She wouldn''t use thatpensation to buy something for Serena, would she?"


    Violet added somberly, "If Thomas were watching from the heavens, he would surely be rolling in his grave."


    Kiera felt distressed and leaned on Carissa''s shoulder. "Carissa, what kind of person was Thomas?"


    Carissa replied, "The Farrell family


    has always been a military


    household, but they''ve never had a truly outstanding general, so they haven''t risen very high in rank. Thomas had the potential to be a renowned general on his own. He was skilled and intelligent, and he initially served under my maternal grandfather. Later, when my father went to the Southern Frontier, my grandfather saw this opportunity for Thomas to make a name for himself and transferred him. Unfortunately, he was killed in action on the Southern Frontier."


    Carissa truly hoped that Septimus was Thomas.


    Now, Oliver had been givenmand of the Hell Monarch Army. But despite his bravery, hecked the all-epassing intelligence and strategy of Thomas, falling short evenpared to Louis and Timothy. Oliver''s family had merit, and he himself held a title, which was why hemanded both the Hell Monarch Army and the Sinir Army.


    The king always sought to promote young military generals. If Septimus were truly Thomas, Salvador would undoubtedly assign him significant responsibilities.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    Violet rested her head against the carriage window, reflecting on what Carissa had said about Septimus. If he were indeed Thomas, his loyalty and endurance would be truly rare in this world.


    were


    He was a hero!


    What was Barrettpared to him?


    How could the Warren family''s conductpare with the Farrell family''s?


    Vi hadpared Thomas with Barrett? Please!


    She was truly nauseating!


    She was nothing but a disgrace!


    She didn''t deserve Thomas!