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...

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

misunderstood you. I thought you were deliberately

back from the older woman, "If it

Carissa turned to Derek. "Mr. Walker, I won't ask you to stay. When you have time in a few days, come to Northwatch Estate. Let me treat you to

looked at her and explained, "Officials from the Ministry of Housing have been sent to renovate and redecorate Northwatch Estate.

Majesty took a while to issue the edict for your divorce. You can move back to the estate any

Chapter 30

BONUS

grace," Carissa said, her voice thick with emotion and her eyes reddening

"The queen dowager also mentioned that she hasn't seen you in a long time and misses you dearly.

royal guards away

respects to the queen dowager in the past? Mr. Walker said she misses you

to visit her this year? Why did you never tell me

her arm out of Rebecca's grip. "But I married into the Warren family and was no longer a lady of the marquis' family. Without a proper title, it wouldn't have been appropriate for me to visit

stood a bit away from Rebecca and nodded respectfully.

Carissa could see clearly that what she thought was kindness had been

his eyes filled with a complex light and a hint of anger. "Since I told you

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

you remember your exact words? About how there would be no

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