Melody of Strength novel

As Carissa escorted Leona to the door, she couldn’t help but say, “Don’t always sacrifice yourself and try to please others. It doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll value you more.”

Leona looked at Carissa, then shook her head and said firmly, “That’s not true, Cari. People’s hearts are made from flesh, not stone. I can always warm theirs.”

With that, she was helped into the carriage by her maid.

Watching Leona’s departing figure, Carissa felt an inexplicable chill. It was as if an ominous premonition had settled over her.

Returning inside, Carissa still felt cold and asked Lulu to bring her a hot water bottle.

Lily noticed this, and asked, “My lady, are you feeling unwell?”

“No, I just suddenly feel very cold,” Carissa replied.

Lily was puzzled since Carissa was wearing a fur cloak, and there was a fire going in the room. How could she be cold?

After feeling Carissa’s forehead and finding it unusually cool, Lily summoned Rowan from Ryan’s quarters to check her.

Carissa said it wasn’t necessary, but Lily insisted

Carrying his medical kit, Rowan came over and checked on her.

Smiling, he reassured, “Don’t worry, my lady. You’re in good health. The bruising from the battle is nearly healed. Continue taking the supplements to help with your blood circulation.”

‘She says she feels cold,” Lily said anxiously.

“It’s probably because she was outside in the wind. Don’t worry, Lady Sinclair is a trained fighter and has al stronger constitution than most people,” Rowan comforted.

Lily nodded, though she was still concerned. Despite knowing that Carissa’s constitution was better than most, she was surprised that Carissa felt cold when even she, an old woman, didn’t.

The room was heated, but Carissa still needed a hot water bottle. It was indeed worrying.

“Thank you, Rowan,” Lily said,

Rowan smiled, and shook his head. “I was just finishing up with Lord Ryan’s acupuncture. I’ll be heading back now.”

Carissa called out to him, “Rowan, I know that Sebastian has sent someone to check on my aunt’s condition. How is she doing?”

Previously, she had inquired with Sebastian, who assured her that everything was fine. However, if everything was indeed fine, why had Carissa not received even a letter from Avis? She had sent two Jetters already.

As Rowan was packing up his things, he lowered his head and said, “I’m not sure about that. It was Ivy who went. I only heard from my mentor that Lady Avis’s illness requires a gradual recovery and won’t be

resolved in just one or two months. According to Ivy, Lady Avis has now gone to Verdant Monastery to recupérate.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Carissa was momentarily taken aback. “Why go to a monastery for recovery? Can’t the people in Prince Yuvan’s estate take care of her?”

“It was Lady Avis’s own choice. She said that the monastery is peaceful, and she can feel the Lord’s grace there. Since the sacrifice of your father and brothers, she has been a vegetarian and praying for everything to go smoothly. She believed the massacre of the Duke of Northwatch’s family happened due to her insincerity in her prayers. So, she specifically moved to Verdant Monastery.”

Carissa knew that Avis had always been devoted to religion. When her engagement was announced, Avis had come to the capital to accompany Melanie and also to recuperate.

Avis had been the one to recommend Barrett, and it was because she had some connections with Rebecca. When Avis was in the capital, they had socialized frequently, and so she knew both branches of the Warren family fairly well. Though Rebecca was in poor health, she was reasonable and easy to get along with.

On the surface, it was indeed so.

Avis had a soft heart, and wasn’t skilled in scheming. Otherwise, the situation in Yuvan’s estate wouldn’t have been so chaotic, with a secondary concubine in charge and the princess consort abandoned by

Yuvan.

In other words, Avis was somewhat naive. Such a person, after marrying into a prominent family, often ended up suffering. That was why Avis had recommended Barrett to Melanie, to avoid such troubles for Carissa.

But why go to Verdant Monastery? It was far from Yuvan’s fief. If something happened, how would Yuvan be informed?

Carissa resolved that she would visit Verdant Monastery after her wedding.

Not seeing Avis with her own eyes made her uneasy.