Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 5

Carissa looked at Amelia's despairing eyes. She realized that Amella must have been deeply frightened by Barrett divorcing her.

Amelia sobbed aloud, hastily covering her mouth with her handkerchief before continuing, "Carissa, it's true! I'm not lying to you. Mom thinks the Warrens have changed for the better, and can now mix with the elite of the capital. She often shows dissatisfaction towards me being the eldest wife in charge but lacking the demeanor of one. She even regrets letting Benjamin marry me.

"I'm not like you. I can't return to my parents' home if I get divorced. They'll criticize me and say I'm tarnishing my sisters' and nieces' marriages. I'd rather die than get divorced! I won't even have a chance to enter a nunnery."

Carissa knew a bit about Amelia's family. Her father is a seventh-rank editor at the Privy Council. Although his official rank wasn't high and he held no real power, scholars value etiquette and reputation greatly. If a family has a daughter who has been divorced, Amelia's father would never be able to tolerate

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Rebecca felt that the Warrens were different now. Despite Barrett's wedding being a joke, it wouldn't affect his and Aurora's future. The Warrens would only rise higher, which would benefit their eldest son Benjamin. Thus, the Warrens needed a true and capable mistress.

Amelia clearly didn't fit the bill. Otherwise, Rebecca wouldn't have allowed Carissa to take charge when she initially married into the family.

her lips. She knew it was the truth. Being related to such a person was the biggest stain on her life. Yet, her

years, all their money

ability to protect anyone-not Carissa,

those loyal and dutiful the most. He's currently upset with Rebecca for being too harsh. Perhaps if

agree! They

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of the capital will still admire how dedicated you are. Besides, no one will criticize you if you el at

aback by Carissa's words, but she instantly understood the latter's

Barrett and Aurora to go, but Amelia instead. If her reputation for being dutiful towards Rebecca widely known, the Warrens couldn't possibly accuse her

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agreement. "Amelia, you should thank Carissa. Establishing a reputation for being dutiful will elevate your status. Even prestigious families will have to address

knew. Amelia going to the physician's office would spread widely. Even if Sebastian didn't come in the

for your guidance, Carissa! I wouldn't know what

the household and managed Barrett's marriage, everything had gone against their wishes. Amelia was criticized daily, forced to conform to strict rules. This short month felt like a