Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 369

Carissa decided not to address the issue immediately. She instructed the staff to prepare a meal for Helen first.

After Helen had finished eating. Carissa said, “Let me see the contract. We need to check for any hidden traps. If there are any, we must prepare in advance.”

Helen blinked through her tearful eyes. “What can we do if there are traps?”

“There are ways to deal with them. Just bring the contract to me first, Carissa replied, not meeting Helen’s gaze, especially not when she was crying.

So, Carissa turned to find Gillian and asked her to retrieve the contract.

Gillian knew exactly where the documents were kept. She quickly found the contract, and brought it to Carissa.

Carissa read through the contract three times from start to finish and found no issues with it–it was fair and impartial. As for the parties involved, Helen had used Gillian’s name, while Jessica had used Eric’s name.

Surprisingly, Eric was a household servant of the Winchester family. own name

For a lady from a prominent family engaged in business outside, it was uncommon to use her due to the numerous bureaucratic procedures and the stigma of being publicly involved.

Instead, they would use the name of a male family member or a trusted servant. Servants could hold the contracts and couldn’t really cause trouble, even if the property was registered in their names. Women typically used the latter method to manage their private property.

Helen and Jessica couldn’t conduct business under their own names. In society, while money was appealing, merchants were considered lowly. So, as long as they made money, it didn’t matter whose name was on the documents as long as they controlled the contracts.

“Is everything alright? Do you see any problems?” Helen asked anxiously as Carissa repeatedly examined the document.

Carissa looked up at her with a meaningful gaze. “There are no problems.”

“Isn’t that a good thing? Why are you looking at me like that?”

Carissa seemed to be looking at her like she was a fool, and Helen disliked such condescending looks.

Carissa was sorely tempted to say, “It seems that they didn’t even bother tampering with the contract, indicating how easily they thought they could manipulate you.”

Of course, she couldn’t say that aloud, or Helen would likely respond with anger and tears, claiming she was being unfairly treated:

“It’s a good thing!” Carissa put the contract away.

“So soon?” Helen was angry, but she seemed genuinely afraid of Eleanor and Jessica.

Seeing Helen in this state, Carissa couldn’t help but shiver. It was quite unsettling to see someone who used to be so authoritative now appearing so demure.