Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 30

Carissa bowed deeply, her shoulders relaxing as she sighed in relief.

The royal edict had come at last.

"I thank His Majesty for his grace," she said gratefully.

Barrett's face turned pale; he was frozen in shock.

When Carissa went to the palace, she had actually sought permission from the king to divorce him? Not to obstruct his marriage to Aurora?

Had she planned to divorce him ever since she learned about his and Aurora's marriage?!

Barrett thought Carissa had done all those things to possess him exclusively. So, he had seen her as jealous, petty, selfish, narrow-minded, unable to tolerate others, and even despicable.

But it wasn't like that....

Barrett felt an indescribable feeling in his heart as he watched Carissa receive the edict. A warm smile appeared on her face, radiant and captivating.

Suddenly, he remembered the first time he saw her. Captivated by her beauty, he had even forgotten how to breathe. But then, he met Aurora...

a divorce actively. With the king granting permission for the divorce, Carissa could take all her dowry with her. Valor Estate was already a shell of its former glory. If Carissa

misunderstood you. I thought you were deliberately trying to sabotage Barrett and Aurora's marriage! That's why I agreed for Barrett to divorce you, because of

older woman, "If it was a misunderstanding,

Walker, I won't ask you to stay. When you have time in a few days, come to Northwatch Estate. Let me

from the Ministry of Housing have been sent to renovate and redecorate Northwatch Estate. They have been rushing day and night, and the work

to issue the edict for your divorce. You can move back to the estate any time you want,

Chapter 30

BONUS

her voice thick with emotion

future," Derek continued. "The queen dowager also mentioned that she hasn't seen you in a long time

guards away without

onto Carissa's sleeve. "Carissa, have you gone to pay respects to the queen dowager in the past? Mr. Walker said she misses you and thinks about

to visit her this year? Why did you never tell me how well the queen dowager

"But I married into the Warren family and was no longer a lady of the marquis' family. Without a

nodded respectfully. "Thank you for your care over

treated her well before their falling out. But now, Carissa could see clearly that what she thought was kindness had been paid for with her own

with a complex light and a hint of anger. "Since I told you about the king's

a concubine. Why couldn't you accept it? Why did you insist

remember your exact words? About how there would be no distinction between ranks for the two