Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 658

Tears welled up in Carmen's eyes. "Dad, as long as we can save Mom and take down that venomous woman, I would give my life a thousand times over."

Henry reached out and motioned her closer, his tone full of warmth as he said, "I'm doing all this so we can live peacefully as a family, silly girl. No one needs to die."

"Dad!" Carmen knelt and rested her head on his knee, her eyes reddened with emotion. "I've been waiting for that day for so long! I just want you and Mom to be safe. I want my sister and I to be able to stay by your side."

Henry's eyes softened with a tinge of red as well. He gently stroked her hair. "Stand up, now. Don't embarrass yourself in front of the princess consort. You're too old to be acting like a child."

Carmen wiped away her tears and stood, a little embarrassed. "I apologize, Your Grace."

Carissa simply offered a faint smile, dismissing the scene. "Before I reveal my plan, perhaps you can tell me what the grand princess has been up to recently."

Henry replied, "I don't know much, but I do know she's trying to marry someone off to Thomas. The woman was originally part of a performing troupe from Stonebridge County. She's skilled in martial arts, but after the troupe disbanded, she was left to fend for herself. At some point, she was attacked by bandits.

"Grand Princess Eleanor rescued her and brought her to the capital. When I first saw her, I thought she was going to be forced on me as another concubine, but that wasn't the case. The grand princess kept her at the estate and taught her etiquette and manners."

"How could the Farrell family agree to a marriage for Thomas with someone of unknown origin? So, she's going to fabricate an identity for this woman, right? What identity is she planning?" Carissa asked.

Henry nodded. "Exactly. I'm Grand Princess Eleanor's prince consort, so she'll pose as my distant cousin, a daughter of the Sanford family from Stonebridge County. She'll go by the name Lisette Sanford. If the Farrell family sends someone to investigate, they'll be able to confirm that her background is legitimate."

Stonebridge County was Eleanor's fiefdom, so it would be easy for her to create a false identity there.

"What was the woman's original name?" Carissa asked.

"Darin."