The Warren family members exchanged puzzled glances. None expected the usually agreeable Carissa to stand her ground so firmly this time.

She even defied Rebecca, the matriarch of the family!

"She'll come around. She doesn't have any other choice," Rebecca said coldly.

That was true.

With Carissa's family gone, she had no one to rely on except the Warren family. Besides, she was still Barrett's rightful wife, and it wasn't like she had been mistreated.

Early the next morning, Carissa and Lulu returned to Northwatch Estate.

The estate was bleak and covered in fallen leaves. After just half a year of neglect, the courtyard was overgrown with weeds that were taller than a person. Stepping back into the estate, Carissa's heart ached fiercely.

Six months ago, she had collapsed upon hearing that her family had been massacred. She had wept when she saw the lifeless bodies of her grandmother and mother-their corpses cold and devoid of warmth. Every corner of the estate had been stained with blood.

Memorial plaques for her ancestors and mother had been placed at the estate's family chapel. Carissa and Lulu prepared flowers to place on the plaques, their tears unceasing.

parents' memorials. Though her eyes were swollen from crying, they held a

what she is about to do. It's not that I don't want a peaceful life with a husband and children, but Barrett is not someone I can trust with

beside her, sobbing

and headed straight for the palace. It was

stood like statues in front of the palace gates. They waited for a full hour, but no

he thinks you're here to oppose his edict about the marriage. You

"I'm not hungry."

Carissa felt was the unwavering resolve to dissolve

the lady of the Warren family. Even

was cold. "Lulu, if you're going to

hoped that once Barrett returned, Carissa would find some peace. But

the palace's study, Derek Walker had already reported Carissa's arrival to

Warren is still waiting outside

see her. The edict

tried to persuade her, but she refused to leave. She's

guilt. "Barrett requested the marriage as a reward for his military service. I didn't want to agree, but not granting it would

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