Chapter 31

"Alright!" Theodore replied as he wiped tears from his eyes.

Though he couldn't see the young girl before him clearly, he could feel her spirited determination and was deeply relieved.

"Let's not linger here any longer. You might pick up some bad luck. I'm leaving now; you should also depart soon," Theodore added.

"I will, Granduncle Theodore," Carissa replied respectfully.

Standing up, she walked her great-granduncle and Solomon out of the manor.

Beatrice also decided to leave. Initially, she had planned to speak with Carissa. But since the older woman had stayed silent while the Warren family gave Carissa a hard time, Beatrice didn't have the nerve to say anything now. So, she would act like she hadn't come today.

The Warren family remained rooted in place, seemingly unable to accept this outcome.

Carissa was suddenly the legitimate daughter of a duke, and her husband could even inherit the title. This was unprecedented. How was it possible for someone with a different surname to inherit the title? But the king's edict was clear-it was permissible.

If Barrett hadn't divorced Carissa, he could have inherited the title. This unexpected wealth and glory had slipped through their fingers.

the Warren family had gained nothing.

place, Carissa returned to

neatly. Lulu was also with them. Carissa hadn't. allowed them to accompany her earlier,

many tables and cabinets that we can't move right now. We'll send

Even if it's a spittoon, we must take it with us. Don't leave anything for them!"

go

loading everything onto them, a servant hired two more carriages. They departed from Valor Estate

the Warren family hid in the main hall, none of them daring

family. Moreover, she was now a duke's daughter and had

said, "Actually, this was a very good match. Carissa would have been a great daughter-in-law. It's just that our family wasn't lucky enough

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do you see in Aurora? How is she better than Carissa?" Amelia asked,

in-law.

received from Aurora before he divorced Carissa. He couldn't find a single word to say. Instead, he recalled Carissa's indifferent remark about how he wasn't as honorable as

I doubt Aurora will care for Mom like Carissa did. She

asked Barrett, unwilling to admit his

it. I hope Aurora can learn

take care of Rebecca. That meant it would fall to Amelia to

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