When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 995 So, Barrett really was sticking around the Ministry of Justice of his own volition? That was a rare thing indeed. Who would receive mercy and not leave immediately? Most people would want to get away from there and avoid any bad luck, yet he was still hanging on to the place.

What was going on? "Why's he still there?" Carissa asked, genuinely curious now.

"I don't know. Mr. Lloyd brought the case files today and mentioned that Barrett hasn't said a word since he's been in the confinement room. He only eats one meal a day and just stays there. He originally said he'd only stay for one day, but now... he doesn't want to leave at all," Rafael replied.

"That's strange. Does he not care about his official position anymore?" Carissa mused, but when she heard it wasn't Salvador's decision, she shifted the topic, asking, “What about what happened during the negotiations? After you reported to His Majesty, didn't he investigate?" Icarus' assassination attempt might have been swept under the rug, but the poisonous worm that Penny used on Lisandra was the sas the one in the Brightmoor District case. The king was sure to make the connection. "He'll definitely investigate. I'm sure he's assigned Mr. Walker to handle it," Rafael said.

While the SuprCourt was tasked with investigating the treason case, Salvador wouldn't want them to handle the more covert matters.

When Lulu entered the room with the servants to clear away the leftovers, Sydney spoke up, "Your Highness, Your Grace, it's tto prepare for your bath. It's best to get settled in early." The past days had been filled with the stress of the negotiations, and Rafael had been running around nonstop. He had lost weight from all the exhaustion. Sydney could see it, and now that the negotiations were over, it was tfor him to properly rest and recover.

Rafael blinked and placed his large hand over Carissa's, his pinky gently tracing her wrist.

"Yes, it's definitely tto prepare," he said, his voice laden with meaning.

That gesture...

Carissa's face flushed crimson, with even her ears turning bright red. She quickly pulled her hand away. How could he act so casually when Sydney and Lulu were both here? Sydney noticed everything and secretly smiled before turning to leave the room. On the other hand, Lulu blinked, not quite understanding why Carissa had suddenly blushed so 1/3 $25 BONUS Chapter 995 deeply.

She glanced at Sydney's retreating back. "Why was Sydney laughing?" Carissa quickly got to her feet. "It's nothing. I'm going to bathe." "Oh, then letfetch your bathrobe, Your Grace." Carissa had been married twice, and Lulu had accompanied her both times.

Her first marriage had never been consummated.

In her second marriage, Rafael wasn't fond of anyone waiting outside to serve them after their private moments, nor did he like having anyone keep watch at night. Because of that, Lulu was a little slow to catch on in this regard.

While Rafael was working away in bed, Carissa's mind wandered.

Lulu wasn't getting any younger-maybe it was tto talk to her about finding a match. Seeing that Carissa was lost in thought, Rafael playfully bit her shoulder.

"What are you thinking about?” he asked, his voice low and hoarse, his breathing slightly ragged.

Carissa's pale arms slid up to his neck, lifting her head to give him a quick kiss on the lips. Her eyes sparkled with mischief. In the next moment, she flipped him over, switching their positions.

Rafael's eyes widened in surprise, but he put on an act as if he were frightened. " Commander Sinclair, what are you doing?" As the old saying went, when a couple was deeply in love, there was no shortage of playful moments.

After an evening of tangled sheets and shared passion, both of them left the bed with dark circles under their eyes.

At the Capital Guard headquarters, Carissa summoned Michael and the others to report the latest happenings, including the new duty roster. Once the reports were finished, Carissa kept Max behind to discuss the situation with the Garrison Unit.

The Garrison Unit was a collection of spoiled, entitled young men who lived off royal stipends. They used their family backgrounds to command the real guards, taking credit for victories and pushing the dirty work onto others.

The Garrison Unit's reputation was already in tatters, and if major reforms weren't made soon, the corruption would spread until it consumed the entire unit.

Looking guilty, Max explained, "Commander Sinclair, it's not that I don't want to clean house, but many of these men were placed here when His Majesty ascended the throne. If 2/3 *25 BONUS Chapter 905.

we remove them, it might not sit well with the king and we could make enemies."

Carissa understood the situation well. When Salvador first took the throne, he had to Powerfultanice i over the m powerful families by offering positions to their idle, unworthy sons.

Many of them had ended up in the Garrison Unit.

"It's a different tnow," Carissa said. "His Majesty doesn't have to tolerate them anymore. Givea list of the troublemakers, we'll deal with them first. You don't need to worry about the rest. Just handthe list." Max took a moment to consider her words and finally understood the deeper meaning

Indeed, it was a different time. When Salvador first ascended, he needed the support of those influential m families. Now that his power was solidified, it was only a matter of tbefore the Garrison Unit was reformed.