Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Carissa looked at her husband with a cold smile on

or stunning face. "General Yates really has my best interests at heart, hmm? She's even helping me so that I can keep half of my dowry."

"No, this isn't from Aurora. She didn't write this," Barrett argued.

However, the signature at the end of the letter weakened his denial.

Carissa raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? Then, tell me, will you return my dowry in full if your divorce me today so I can take it with me?"

Before reading the letter, Barrett would have agreed immediately, even against his parents' wishes. But Aurora had asked him to keep half the dowry. If he didn't follow her instructions, she would be very disappointed.

Carissa laughed softly. "You're hesitating. Looks like you're not as honorable as you claim!"

Her voice was gentle, but each word cut deeply. Though her smile looked warm on the surface, it carried a chill like the winter frost.

say a word and simply watched helplessly as his wife walked past him with a

"Cari, has the Warren family mistreated you? Don't be afraid to tell me! Your great-granduncle is here to

welled in Carissa's eyes as she knelt before him. "Granduncle Theodore, I'm sorry

"Stand up!"

the tragic past that had befell Hector's family. He felt a pang in his

speak our truth. Even if you're all that's left

a rightful wife who was equal to Carissa, not to overshadow her. Are you suggesting we bullied her?

anyone here insulted or hit you? Have I, as

turned to anger. "If that's the case,

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Chapter 26

she's disobedient, but everyone in the capital knows

She refused to greet me and even went

Theodore was momentarily speechless.

law, but it was common for women to be jealous. As long as it didn't

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