Barrett sighed in frustration. "Why put yourself through this? There was a royal edict for this marriage. Even when Aurora moves in, you'll be in separate wings. She won't compete with you for control of the

household. She doesn't care about those things."

"Do you really think I'm attached to managing this household?" Carissa countered.

Running this mansion was no easy task. Just the monthly medicine for Barrett's mother cost dozens of silver coins. Then, there was food, clothing, and social obligations-all these things required money. This household was practically a hollow shell. Over the past year, Carissa had used much of her dowry to keep things running.

And this was her reward.

"Enough, I won't argue with you. I just needed to inform you. Whether you agree or not changes nothing," said Barrett, his patience wearing thin.

As Carissa watched him leave in a huff, she felt even more bitter.

"My lady, my lord was too much!" said Lulu, Carissa's maid, wiping her tears away.

him that!" Carissa gave her a stern look. "We never consummated the marriage. He's not your lord. Go

list?" Lulu

forehead. "Silly girl, why would we stay

"But your mother arranged this

up in Carissa's eyes at the mention

daughter. All her brothers followed her father

the age of seven, she was sent to study under a master, where she also learned military strategy. When she returned

and said, "You must live like the noble girls in the kingdom. Find a good husband, marry, have children, and lead

pain she felt was so

the traditional values and duties expected of a noblewoman. She also

was Carissa the Marquis of Northwatch's daughter, but she was also known for her beauty. So, suitors flooded their doorstep. Her mother had chosen Barrett because he had sworn he would never

six months ago, tragedy

spared, not even the children or servants. Each victim suffered numerous knife wounds, and their bodies were brutally dismembered. Carissa's youngest nephew had been only two

unit captured a few of the assailants. After further investigation, they were discovered to be spies from an enemy

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