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."

senior has sent

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

wrong, my lady?" Lulu asked

looking stunned for a long moment. "Lulu, bring

lady, has something terrible

for many years. She had followed her from the estate to the guild and then back to the capital. She

entire time together, Lulu had only seen Carissa drink fire

they returned from Pathfinders Guild and learned that Carissa's father and brothers had all perished at the Southern Frontier. And the second

fire liquor now,

Carissa's breath was unsteady,

"Understood, my lady!"

buy the fire liquor. There

didn't allow such strong liquor to

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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 received over a candle flame, watching as

note read: [Aurora massacred surrendering

correct-there was indeed a problem

between Westhaven and Starhaven wasn't about one kingdom wanting to invade the other. It was a long-standing dispute over border issues. However, both sides had

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