Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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Barrett was stunned. "But how can I keep her dowry? As a fourth-ranking general and a man, how can I take the dowry of a discarded wife?"

Aurora thought for a moment, then turned to him with a gentle gaze.

"Your mother will keep needing expensive medicine for a long time. Considering our recent efforts and the edict for our marriage, we won't have any other rewards.

"Though we're both fourth-ranking generals, our annual salaries are limited. Even if they all go towards the family fund, it may not be enough. And besides..."

She found it embarrassing to say this but hurriedly continued, "Even if we continue to accumulate military achievements in the future, it won't happen overnight. Military officials. always face challenges. We can't let your mother's condition worsen. So, either we return Carissa's dowry in full or bear the shame of being neglectful towards your mother."

Barrett hadn't expected Aurora to say this. He couldn't quite tell if he felt disappointed or Tesigned.

But upon closer consideration, Aurora had a point. She was also worried about him being burdened with the label of being neglectful towards his mother, which could hinder their future. Thinking of this, he felt a slight warmth in his heart.

"Aurora, don't worry. I'll handle it."

Aurora was wholeheartedly supportive of him. He couldn't let her bear the blame with him.

Upon hearing his words, Aurora didn't know how to respond further and simply said," Whatever you decide, I'll support you."

gave Barrett

contain his emotions, he embraced his lover. "Aurora, I promise you

because of me."

on his shoulder, her soft sigh barely audible. Judging by what he said, it seemed

woman by withholding her medicine, demanded some form of retribution. There was an unspoken rule in the world-both kindness and enmity must

all, those who

next morning, the people of Valor Estate began handling the

were

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of a piece of paper. Witnesses were required, and the wrongdoing

and Sinclair families, an event

past few decades, many from his side of the

young.

of whom had died in war, while Hector himself

and one daughter. Though Hector and his sons were all generals who had fallen in the battle to reclaim the Southern Frontier, five of those young generals had already married and had

fell victim to an assassination half a

now oversaw the affairs of the Sinclair family. Though he was not the family head, he still held a high rank. His name was Theodore, and he was Carissa's great-granduncle. She respectfully