Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa knelt in the study with her head bowed.

Salvador remembered the Sinclair family. Knowing that Carissa was now the only one left stirred a feeling of pity in him.

"Rise and speak," he commanded.

Carissa bowed deeply with her hands clasped. "Your Majesty, I know it's presumptuous of me to seek an audience today. But I also wish to implore for your grace."

"I have already issued the edict. It's impossible to revoke it," Salvador said.

Carissa shook her head gently. "Your Majesty, I implore you to issue another edict. I want to divorce General Warren."

The young king was taken aback. "What? You want a divorce?"

Salvador thought she had come to ask him to rescind the marriage edict. He never expected a plea for a divorce.

Holding back tears, Carissa pleaded, "Your Majesty, General Warren and General Yates sought the marriage edict with their military achievements.

"Today is the death anniversary of my father and brothers. I wish to seek an edict to divorce my husband based on my late family's military merits. Please, Your Majesty, I'm begging you."

you know what you'll face after the divorce?" Salvador

heard Salvador call her by name

Northwatch Estate. He would always find some interesting little gifts to give her when he did. After Carissa later went to

"I do," she affirmed.

was a hint of a smile on Carissa's stunning face. But no matter how

their aspirations, right? Even though I'm

left at Northwatch Estate. Are you really going to go back there? Have you thought about your future?"

to the estate today to visit my family's memorial plaques. Seeing how the estate has fallen into disrepair made me want to live there again. I'll adopt a son for my father's sake, so there will still be someone to honor his memory,"

being impulsive; he hadn't expected her to be

Barrett's legal wife. Aurora can't undermine your position. You really

with tear-filled eyes that were firm with resolve. "Your Majesty, that's meaningless. I don't want to waste my life like this. I'm the only one left from the Marquis of Northwatch's' family. My father and

feelings for Barrett. Are you willing to

Feelings? Not really.

had wanted her to marry and lead a stable life. That was why she had agreed to the marriage. Carissa smiled. At this moment, she looked like a strong woman who would be able to flourish even in the most challenging

of me, then I can let go of

her delicate appearance, she possessed an unyielding

He had never seen such a woman