Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1173

Randall started his new position with great apprehension.

At first, he feared someone would come to question him about his dad. After several days passed without so much as a word from Rafael and no inquiries about Yuvan, his anxiety began to ease.

It was Matthew, Rafael's deputy, who spoke to Randall on a few occasions. Matthew was kind and eager to offer guidance, and Randall was grateful for his advice.

Whenever Randall found something unclear, he wasn't afraid to seek Matthew's help, even if it meant bypassing his immediate superior.

Having never held a proper office before, Randall was determined to perform well in his new role. As the warden, there was much to learn. He also had to manage the guards under his command, and the days were busy with his many responsibilities.

Rafael had advised Matthew not to push Randall for answers just yet. He needed to learn how to handle the job and experience a sense of accomplishment before deciding what path to take.

Only then would he truly be able to decide where his loyalties lay.

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Since Midwinter's Dawn, matchmakers had begun to flock to the Farrell family's residence.

Naturally, Alice was eager to find a suitable wife for Thomas. Beyond the need for heirs, he needed someone by his side, someone who could care for him through life's ups and downs.

Ever since her son had narrowly escaped death and made it back alive, Alice no longer fixated on the idea of grandchildren. All she wanted was for him to live a peaceful, steady life. That was more important than anything else.

After what happened with Viola, Alice placed a high priority on a woman's character when choosing a daughter-in-law.

She had previously considered a match for Thomas with the daughter of a sixth-ranked official, a young woman of both virtue and talent. However, that prospect had fallen apart after Viola and Silas' scandal came to light.

Now, more families were showing interest. Alice hadn't had a chance to look into the characters of these young women, and she intended to take her time investigating.

To her surprise, the Quinton family also sent a proposal.

Jocelyn Quinton, the youngest daughter of Howard Quinton, head of the Quinton family's fourth branch, had just turned 15 six months ago. She wasn't even 16 yet.

When Alice heard this, she didn't even consider the girl's character yet—she just thought Jocelyn was too young. The candidates Alice had been looking at were all over 18.

While it wasn't common for someone to still be unengaged at eighteen, it did happen. Sometimes it was because the family had gone through a period of mourning, which delayed the marriage. Other times, it was because an engagement had been broken off. Either way, it was important to get to the bottom of what had happened.