Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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Barrett wandered around outside, trying to borrow money from his acquaintances. However, all he managed to secure was a thousand silver coins. It was far from the over ten thousand silver coins needed for the betrothal gifts and wedding party.

The truth was, he could easily borrow twenty or thirty thousand from prestigious families, since he had just returned victorious. After all, he was now a rising star at court, and everyone was eager to curry favor with him.

But he couldn't bring himself to do it. Borrowing money was an awkward and sensitive thing to do. As much as possible, he wanted to preserve his dignity.

After much deliberation, he thought it might be less humiliating to borrow from Carissa than from others.

On his way back home, he saw Bryan riding towards him.

Without waiting for his brother to speak, Bryan said, "Barrett, hurry back home. Your wife is about to drive Mom to her death!"

Hearing Carissa was causing trouble again, Barrett sighed irritably. "What has she done now?"

"She told Sebastian not to treat Mom anymore, Bryan explained.

"There are many physicians in the capital. If Sebastian won't come, we'll find another physician. If that fails, I'll ask for the royal physicians' help," Barrett replied, thinking it wasn't a big deal.

To Barrett, Carissa's actions had revealed her true character. She had actually interfered with his mother's health. It seemed like she was good at coming up with despicable and cunning methods to hurt others.

Carissa was really unlike Aurora, who had always been straightforward and wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics.

work. Mom fell ill shortly after you left for the expedition.

couldn't alleviate Mom's condition. Instead, it worsened. Later, she managed to get Sebastian, who prescribed

flashed with anger. "She's trying to force my hand by threatening Mom's

didn't agree to rescind the marriage edict,

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immediately spurred his horse back home, heading straight for Grace

had formidable combat skills. The

doors and stormed in to find his wife enjoying a bowl of watercress soup. Lulu had made it

swept away the porcelain bowl in front of his wife with one hand, causing it to crash loudly onto the

his teeth. "Will you ever stop? How far are you going to take this? How long will you

bowl and spilled soup on the floor, feeling like she had wasted

the broken pieces and the soup. I need to speak with the general. You don't have to

Lulu did as Carissa

at her furious husband. "Is this

the nerve to ask?!"

highlighting her stunning, captivating

be asking yourselves why Sebastian refuses to treat

"Stop pretending. It was you who stopped Sebastian from treating Mother. You're using this as a means to blackmail me into not marrying Aurora. You're despicable. "Carissa, let me tell you, even if I don't marry

1. me.

never have married you. I