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...

She had never expected Carissa to seek 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

deliberately trying to sabotage Barrett and Aurora's marriage! That's why I

hand and stepped back from the older woman, "If it was

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

have been sent to

was the reason His Majesty took a while to issue the edict for your divorce.

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her voice thick with emotion and her

that she hasn't seen you in a long time and

led the royal guards away without saying another

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

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

to do it in the past." Carissa pulled 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

stood a bit away from Rebecca and nodded respectfully. "Thank you

Carissa could see clearly that what she thought was kindness

a hint of anger. "Since I told you

understand. You're the legal wife, and she's just a concubine. Why couldn't you accept it?

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