Chapter 169

Two days later, Dylan and Rafael's strategist, Jacob York, returned.

It was raining heavily earlier, so Jacob had changed into a fresh set of clothes before he hurried to the study to see Rafael.

Jacob was direct and to the point..

"The king's intention is to strip you of your military command. Since you're willing to relinquish it, then let it go. However, you mustn't allow your marriage to be used as leverage.

"The king knows you once sought to marry Lady Sinclair. He wants. to

use her as compensation, to ease his own conscience. However, I bélieve it is unnecessary. Once you surrender your command, request him to retract his edict. Whether or not you marry Lady Sinclair should be a matter between you and her, not tainted by the royal family's interference.

"If the king inserts himself into the matter, it will complicate things and turn it into something more than just a marriage. Both you and Lady Sinclair will be put in a very awkward position."

Marriage should be purely about affection, not a matter of profits and interests. To marry for gain would be to betray the true feelings. involved.

well. However, the Hell Monarch Army's medal of command was given to me by the late king. He declared the Hell Monarch Army would forever be under my

late king's

it is a reward, he will likely Inform the officials

her daughter to General Warren. than wait for you to reclaim the Southern Frontier. Or they might think that Madam Warren doubted

said, pushing aside a paperweight on the desk. "The

him." Your Highness, is it possible that the king is not necessarily

II

expression grew somber, "Are you suggesting that the king. genuinely wants to

edict, he might still seek to have both. As for rewarding you, it could

of Salvador showing any interest in Carissa. If he had, he would have asked Victoria to intervene when Melanie arranged Carissa's marriage

before, only to change. his mind after

like Carissa, who

to be a

his troubles would be greatly eased. Also, Carissa had proven her worth before the soldiers

few simple words must have

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