Chapter 21

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Chapter 21

The lamp in Rebecca's room stayed lit through the night..

When Barrett suggested divorcing Carissa, Jonathan immediately opposed it.

"If you divorce her, the court officials will criticize you in front of the king. Doing this undoubtedly means ruining your future."

Benjamin chimed in, "Barrett, Dad's right. Do you know how many generals in the army were once her father's men? You relied on their support for your recent achievements. If you lose their backing, your position in the military will be unstable."

Barrett's face turned cold. "But she's using Mom's health to threaten me. I can't bear it!"

the discomfort from earlier made

and said in a hoarse voice, "Divorce

no intention of

all those coins from her dowry, we could afford Sebastian's treatment. "Barret, you know how difficult it is to borrow money now that you're a hero, don't you? We sold all our shops just to

important-the dowry or Barrett's future?

needs new generals now. Even if the court officials investigate and find that Barrett is at fault, the king will likely only give him a light punishment.

manipulative woman as my wife. "I've thought this through. I may get criticism and the court's scrutiny. But considering the dire situation at the Southern Frontier, I predict that the Hell

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Frontier had dragged on for years without success. Even Hector and his sons had perished on those battlefields. That was when the Hell Monarch had marched out. Now, over two years later, he still hadn't reclaimed the Southern

and Aurora could reclaim the area, that would be a true accomplishment. Moreover, it could also be seen as Barrett successfully avenging Hector and his

me. We'll definitely return victorious from the Southern Frontier," Barrett

persuaded Jonathan and

take another wife. She even defied the king's marriage edict! She's being disrespectful out of envy. If the royal physician hadn't been summoned, I might

coiled in Rebecca's heart like a venomous snake. She had forgotten how her daughter-in-law had set aside her noble upbringing and personally cared for her heart ailment for

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