Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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.

decide everything, Mom. I'm going out for a

are

out for a walk," Barrett replied as he

going to see Aurora to explain 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

first time Barrett had visited the Yates family residence in

night.

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

proud that there 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

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

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after, Aurora quietly opened the door, allowing Barrett

chamber, though none were particularly valuable. She simply liked the atmosphere of lit lamps casting shadows of blades and swords

the dim light of a

late?"

and a small courtyard in the back where Aurora's elder brother

expression serious. "I intend to

was taken aback.