Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

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Barrett hurriedly cut in, "Mom, please listen to me. I can't keep her dowry."

"You're truly foolish, my son! She's bullied us to this extent! You're being soft towards her, but she wants my life!" Rebecca yelled.

Barrett remained resolute, saying, "Keeping her dowry would not be the act of a true man. I absolutely refuse. Dad, Benjamin, I'll have to trouble you to invite the family heads from both sides tomorrow.

"I also need the matchmaker who arranged our marriage to be present. As for inviting neighbors, we can just pick a few families to make it official."

"The matchmaker who arranged your marriage was Lady Avis." Jonathan furrowed his brow. She's Madam Sinclair's cousin and Carissa's maternal aunt."

"Then, don't invite her. Invite the matchmaker who originally delivered your proposal to the Sinclair family, the one from the western district," Rebecca said.

Avis, who was in poor health, was a consort to a prince in the royal family named Yuvan. Even the management of Yuvan's estate, which was supposed to be her responsibility, had been handed over to a secondary concubine. Although the Warren family did not fear an unfavored consort of a prince without children, they still tried to avoid conflicts with the royal family.

to decide everything, Mom. I'm going

Where are

walk," Barrett replied

the situation to her. He knew she despised men who mistreated women, so he wanted to tell her he wasn't purposely making life difficult for Carissa. He was simply frustrated

wasn't the first time Barrett had visited the Yates

night.

However, he had been injured in battle-losing a leg left him unable to

were still people from his family who were serving the country as capable warriors. He wasn't entirely pleased about the marriage, but Aurora convinced him that Carissa understood the situation and agreed with the match. So, he didn't

was delighted with her daughter marrying into the Warren family. She made a big fuss about

Chapter 22

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Shortly after, Aurora quietly opened

Aurora's chamber, though none were particularly valuable. She simply liked the atmosphere

under the dim light of

late?" Aurora asked

the back where Aurora's elder brother and his wife lived. Hence, Aurora didn't

expression serious. "I intend to divorce Carissa.

was taken aback.