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

misunderstanding!" Rebecca hurried over and grabbed Carissa's arm. “I misunderstood you. I thought you were deliberately trying to sabotage Barrett and Aurora's marriage!

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

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

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

a while to issue the edict for your divorce. You can move back to the

Chapter 30

BONUS

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

the past now. Things will get better in the future," Derek continued. "The queen dowager also mentioned that she hasn't seen you in a long time and misses you dearly. Whenever you're

guards away without

still held 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 you. Why

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

no longer a lady of the marquis' family. Without a proper title, it wouldn't

and nodded respectfully. "Thank you

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

I told you about the king's

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

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