Her Graceful War Song

Preparations for the banquet had already begun at Northwatch Estate. Since there weren't enough servants in the household, Theodore called some of the younger members of the family to come and help. They brought along some of the family's servants as well.

In noble families, when marrying off a daughter, it wasn't customary to host the banquet on the same day as the wedding. Typically, a feast would be held the day before, Inviting members of the extended family. Afterward, a three-day-long banquet would be held, allowing the townspeople to partake in the joy and festivities.

However, since this was Carissa's second marriage, she didn't bother inviting a local fortune teller to style her hair. Instead, she decided that one of the ladies from Elegance Ateller would handle it on the day. Perhaps it was because her master and the others weren't attending that Carissa seemed indifferent to the pre-wedding rituals.

It wasn't that she didn't care about marrying Rafael. She was determined to fulfill her duties as a proper wife after the wedding. She would take charge of the household affairs, and wouldn't let anything distract Rafael from his work.

But no matter how good the man she was marrying might be, the absence of her family left her feeling joyless. Naturally, she didn't feel the same reluctance as when she married Barrett-there were no tears, no pangs of sorrow at leaving her family behind.

Seeing Carissa so downcast before her wedding, Lulu felt uneasy as well.

She turned to Lily and said, "Lily, what do you think about arranging for a little entertainment? Hell Monarch Estate has a theater. We could book a few performances from the local theater troupe, or perhaps even a private show. It might help lift her spirits."

Lily thought for a moment and replied, "At such short notice, I'm not sure if we can get one, but you can ask Mr. Carter to try."

Lulu went to find Frederick and explained the request for a theater troupe.

Frederick said, "I already went to invite the Harmony Troupe today, but they've been booked by the Silverstone Estate."

Harmony Troupe was the best theater troupe in the capital, especially renowned for their performance called Twilight Serenade.

"If we can't get the Harmony Troupe, can we invite another one? After all, the Sinclair family has sent so many people to help us. It would be nice for them to have some entertainment during their downtime." Frederick nodded. "Alright, I'll send someone to invite another troupe. There's one called the Mirthful Fish Troupe that's quite good as well."

"Mirthful Fish Troupe? The name sounds a bit odd."

"Who cares if they have a strange name? It's fine as long as they put on a good show." Frederick paused. Although, I've heard that the Mirthful Fish Troupe's performances are quite...unconventional. Many say they've never seen anything like it."

"Really? Well, just have them perform something cheerful. We are celebrating, after all. Go ahead and invite them, then let Lady Sinclair choose the songs."

"Alright then, the wedding procession is scheduled for tomorrow evening. Let's focus on keeping Lady Sinclair happy today and tomorrow. Even if she isn't happy, at least she'll be distracted and won't dwell on the fact that her master isn't coming." Frederick said.

Lulu agreed. "You'd best head out and make the arrangements. With the year-end festivities approaching, I worry that the troupes might already be booked for other banquets."

"Alright, I'll head out now. You should stay with Lady Sinclair," Frederick said, then gathered his guards

and headed out..

The buffet-style banquet preparations were already in full swing outside, and Frederick was stretched thin with the responsibilities. If it weren't for Carissa's happiness, he wouldn't have bothered to go out of his way to find a theater troupe.

Thankfully, Theodore had mobilized the Sinclair family, and many willing members had come to help. This display of support left Frederick both relieved and deeply grateful.

Fortunately, the Mirthful Fish Troupe hadn't received any other bookings yet, so Frederick was able to secure their services without much difficulty.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

No matter how grand or modest the wedding feast might be, the atmosphere in Hell Monarch Estate needed to be lively enough to match its status.

Upon Frederick's return with the troupe, the women of the family immediately pulled Carissa along to watch the performance.

Since the wedding was scheduled for tomorrow, today was the day they would traditionally move the dowry to the groom's house. The favorable time chosen by the fortune teller was in the evening, but it wasn't suitable to transport the dowry at night. So, it was decided that the dowry would be moved early tomorrow morning before the wedding ceremony.

It was said that the Silverstone Estate was handling it the same way, planning to move the dowry on the wedding day itself. The dowry was substantial, including everything that had been retrieved from the Farrell family. Now, all of it would be sent to Valor Estate. The Earl of Silverstone's family had also added even more to the collection.

This wasn't just about showcasing Viola's status; it was also meant to bring honor to the Warren family.

Frederick checked the dowry, making sure everything was in place. Everything was arranged neatly, giving him peace of mind.

Over the past few days, Rafael hadn't visited at all, likely because the wedding was so near, and it wasn't appropriate for them to meet.

However, Hell Monarch Estate was abuzz with activity. In addition to the continuous banquets, they had set up a stall to distribute bread to the poor, which would run for three months.