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...

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 took

Carissa's arm. “I misunderstood you. I thought you were deliberately trying

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

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

sent to renovate and redecorate Northwatch Estate. They have been rushing day and night, and the

was the reason His Majesty took 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 reddening with unshed

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

the royal guards away without saying another word to the Warren

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

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

and was no longer a lady of the marquis'

from Rebecca and nodded respectfully.

But now, Carissa could see clearly that what she thought was kindness had been paid for

hint of anger. "Since I told you about the king's edict to marry Aurora, you've been planning to divorce me, haven't you?"

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

her to me initially. Do you remember your exact words? About how there would be no distinction between ranks for the two of us? You told me to treat her as an