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Barrett breathed a sigh of relief, but his tone remained cold as he continued, "I obtained this edict through my military merits. If His Majesty were to revoke it, it would surely disappoint the soldiers.

"His Majesty summoned me today and then refused to see me. It's probably because you complained that you were being mistreated. I won't argue with you, but I've done my utmost for you.

"I hope you can behave yourself and stop causing trouble. After Aurora and I are married, I will ensure you have your own children. You'll have a decent life in your later years." Carissa lowered her gaze and calmly instructed, "Lulu, see the guest out."

Lulu stepped forward. "General, please leave."

Barrett left without another word.

Before Carissa could say anything, Lulu started crying.

Carissa went over to comfort her. "What's wrong now?"

"It's so unfair, my lady! Don't you feel that way?" Lulu said through her tears.

Carissa smiled. "Of course I do. But crying won't solve the problem. It's better to think about the future and how we can live better. There are no weaklings in the Sinclair family, right?"

everyone bully you, my lady? You've been so kind to the people here in Valor

insignificant. What mattered was the dowry she brought. Lulu shed even more tears at

focus on what needs to be done. Life goes on." Carissa wiped Lulu's cheek. "Off

about the people who came with you

Aurora won't

sent two personal attendants along, along with four male servants and four

year, Rebecca had been gravely ill, so Carissa

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came with Carissa when she got married

and Barrett's low salaries and lack of additional income, they couldn't afford to hire many people. Secondly, it was also because Carissa wanted to spare herself some effort by using her own people. That way, she wouldn't have to assert her authority too much. This allowed her to health. conserve her energy to take care of Rebecca, who

brought with her also provided significant financial support. The medicine for Rebecca's illness was expensive, and the estate was struggling to maintain itself. Thankfully, of her dowry, Carissa only had to use the profits from the shops,

she was only

relieved, as she thought her daughter-in-law

her senses.

will be sister-wives soon, so you should get along with her,"

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