Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1210

Josie listened from where she stood at the door and couldn't hold back her tears. They fell in a steady stream,

one after another.

She knew better than anyone the kind of days Rosalind had endured, how deeply tormented her heart must have

been. Now, Thomas had made a grand gesture, complete with drums and trumpets, and even enlisted Natalie to

act as a matchmaker. If this all worked out, it would surely slap the faces of so many people outside.

But why hadn't Rosalind agreed yet?

Josie almost wanted to turn around and give the answer on Rosalind's behalf.

Rosalind sniffed. "If | don't agree today, you'll beca laughingstock, General Farrell."

Thomas chuckled softly. "I don't care about that. Let them mockall they want. What does it matter to me?

I'm a man-let them cat me. You're a young woman who has heroically saved your students at the academy.

You shouldn't have to bear the weight of all those rumors."

At those words, Rosalind seemed to truly realize something.

Thomas had made a grand show of coming to Highstone Estate. Was it because he was thinking that if his

proposal didn't work out, it would shift all the attention onto him and help her out?

Thomas stood up, still smiling. "Take your time, Ms. Young. No need to rush your answer. Whenever you've made

up your mind, just send someone to inform me."

Suddenly, Rosalind jumped to her feet. "General Farrell, | agree!"

As soon as the words left her lips, her cheeks felt like they were on fire, burning with heat. She quickly turned her

face away, and her voice unintentionally laced with a teasing hint.

"I... I have no objection. I'll go with what Grandpa and Grandma want."

With that, her face still flushed bright red, she turned and hurried off.

Thomas stood still, watching her leave. A warmth spread through his gaze, and a sigh of relief escaped him. His

joy, which had been bubbling under the surface, now began to show in the way his eyes shone.

No one had expected that this matter would end with a union between the Farrell and Young families. Both

households were positively beaming, smiles wide and uncontainable.

For Alice, this wasn't just about her affection for Rosalind-it also solved a long-standing worry. She deeply cared

for her son and wanted someone around him who could truly understand and support him.

After the scandal between Viola and

Silas cto light, she couldn't even

begin to describe how difficult things had been. The gossip about the three of them was relentless. Despite

Thomas being the victim, the rumors still attacked him and the Farrell family. People blamed the Farrell family's

lack of proper discipline and the inner chamber's instability for the whole mess.

But now, the opinions of others mattered little. Her son was marrying the woman he had wanted. That was all

that mattered to Alice.

When it ctto express gratitude to the matchmaker, Alice squeezed Natalie's hand, her voice thick with

emotion.

"I'm sure you'll find it laughable, but every t| suggested a marriage, he would always brush it off, acting like

he had no interest. When | called him hto meet someone, he would claim the army kept him too busy. But |

knew, deep down, ite wasn't about being busy-it was because he didn't want to marry. | thought he had no desire

for marriage at all, but then | heard from his servant that he couldn't forget Ms. Young. I'm just so glad that

everything turned out well in the end.

Thank the heavens!"

Natalie was also pleased. Helping to arrange this marriage felt like a good deed. She couldn't help but think back

to when she had tried to matchmake for Barrett and Viola, only for it to end so badly.

That situation had always weighed on her conscience.

So when Alice cto ask for her help, Natalie hesitated at first. After all, the last tshe played matchmaker,

it didn't turn out well.

But Alice had reassured her, explaining that the success or failure of a marriage wasn't the responsibility of the

matchmaker. Was the matchmaker supposed to oversee their entire marriage? If things went wrong, it was on

them-not anyone else.

When Natalie thought about Thomas and Rosalind-both of them good and worthy people-she felt certain that she

should help once again.

Alice was eager. She planned to have the official engagement set for after the New Year.

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From this moment on, the wedding preparations were officially underway. Fortunately, she had been thinking

about Thomas' marriage for stime. Whenever she saw something suitable, she would buy it, intending to

use it as part of the engagement gifts. Now, there wasn't much left to do. Plus, she had bought a lot of things

with the family in the days leading up to the

proposal, so there would be no

problem finalizing the engagement

after the New Year.

When their horoscopes were compared and found to be a perfect match, both families were overjoyed.

In an unexpected turn, Rosalind also decided to do something a bit unconventional-she had the skilled

embroiderers of Skye Embroidery make her wedding dress.

Of course, sspoke ill of this. Although the workshop was filled with skilled embroiderers, they were all

women who had been cast aside by their husbands. How could a wedding dress be made by such people?

But Rosalind insisted, and both Alice and Thomas agreed with her.

After all, they had already faced the gossip of the entire city, so why not face it boldly? They would go on with

their lives, showing the world that their marriage would be a peaceful, joyful one. Let the whispers continue; they

would live happily, and let others envy them.