Chapter 42

Barrett stood silently for a moment before turning to summon someone to clean up the mess.

This was the woman he had fought so hard to marry. The wedding had indeed been disgraceful, and regardless of whose fault it was, her grief was genuine.

He decided to endure it. He couldn't afford to feel even a hint of regret; he still wanted to see Carissa regret her decision!

If Carissa knew how embarrassing his and Aurora's wedding had turned out, she'd probably laugh in

secret.

Meanwhile, at Northwatch Estate, Carissa had just finished working up a sweat at a martial arts practice session. After soaking in a hot bath, she asked Lulu to bring her a bottle of wine and proceeded to drink

alone.

This had been her routine for the past month-reading during the day and practicing martial arts at night. During her year at Valor Estate, she had neglected her martial arts training. Although she wasn't entirely out of practice, her skills were not as sharp as before. She had to regain her strength.

Carissa was unaware that today was Barrett and Aurora's wedding day. Under the strict supervision of Holly and Lily, the servants were forbidden to discuss anything related to the Warren family. After Carissa had been drinking for a few minutes, Lulu lifted the curtain and slipped in quickly, holding a

note."

has sent a reply

down her cup and book, immediately taking the note and unfolding it. Her expression changed drastically after reading

asked

stunned for a long moment. "Lulu, bring me a bottle

was frightened. "My lady,

then back to the capital. She was also there when Carissa learned the required etiquette and married

Lulu had only seen

learned that Carissa's father and brothers had all perished at the Southern Frontier. And the second

ask for fire liquor now, something very serious must

breath was unsteady,

"Understood, my lady!"

someone to buy the fire liquor. There wasn't

didn't allow such strong liquor to

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Lulu was gone, Carissa turned to the side and took a few deep breaths to steady herself. She needed to stay calm and rational. Getting up, she held the note she had

read: [Aurora massacred

been correct-there was

one kingdom wanting to invade the other. It was a long-standing dispute

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