Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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.

and simply watched helplessly as his wife walked

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

before him. "Granduncle Theodore, I'm sorry your had to come here because of my failings. I've troubled

"Stand up!"

was suddenly reminded of the tragic past that had befell Hector's family. He felt a pang in

stand tall and speak our truth. Even if you're all that's left of your family, you

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

into our family, has anyone here insulted or hit you? Have I, as your mother-in-law, ever made you stand on

anger. "If that's the case, why

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"Hold on. You claim she's disobedient, but everyone in the capital knows how she's cared for you since she married into the family. She practically lived in your room, tending to your every need. She prepared your meals, as well as manage your

and even went to the palace to ask the king to rescind the marriage edict. Whether she's respectful is debatable. But let me ask you, Lord Sinclair, isn't she guilty of

Theodore was momentarily speechless.

criteria of their kingdom's marriage law, but it was common for women to be jealous. As long as it didn't cause major issues, who would divorce a