Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 175

Salvador examined the medal of command presented by Derek with an inscrutable expression.

After a moment, he retrieved the other half of the Sinclair Army's medal of command, aligning it with the one Rafael had handed.

The Hell Monarch Army's medal of command was now complete. Their father had given it to Rafael before, allowing him to command the Hell Monarch Army indefinitely to defend the nation.

Rafael didn't have to surrender it.

Salvador traced the edges of the Hell Monarch Army medal of command with his fingers, feeling a peculiar sensation from the. unfamiliar engravings.

"Carissa agreed?" he asked, almost incredulously.

"Yes, she has," Rafael replied with evident joy, as though he were still the naive younger brother he used to be. "Before I set out for the campaign, I went to propose to her. I never expected Melanie to marry her to Barrett. Even more unexpected, she has returned to met after all that happened."

Rafael looked up, his smile radiating sweetness.

"Naturally, I must thank you for your support. I know that your three-month deadline was to give me a chance."

Salvador's inscrutable demeanor softened, and he smiled warmly. " If I didn't push you a little, would you have let her slip away again? I know your nature-having failed to propose before, you now plan to cultivate your feelings slowly. But a woman's youth can't be wasted, and her family has a title to inherit."

A hint of embarrassment flashed on Rafael's face. "I admit, I was

hesitant."

for a moment, studying him. "Is Carissa

admired her for a long time. You know this well," Rafael replied as he took a seat. "I had planned to wait until the matters of the rewards and compensations were settled, then surrender my military command and gradually develop

with your edict, I fear

himself to

mother. We wanted to nudge you into proposing. Otherwise, Carissa might have been married off to someone else. She's highly sought after now. She has inherited the Sinclair family's military prowess with courage and strategy. She led a successful siege

when she was at Meadow Ridge. Her capabilities in battle and siege were never my concern." Salvador

true that Rafael had admired Carissa long before, without any ulterior motives. Salvador

necessary.

smiled on the surface; deep down, however, he felt a pang of

thought that whatever choice his younger brother made,

But now that Rafel had chosen Carissa

without hesitation, there

WRX his heart

deer in de 3icture, would Rafael

military command after completing The rewards and

part of that ambition. Whether there would be

Went On Was ncertain

surrendered and no more concerns, the two brothers could continue to maintain a

As for Carisse

the palace seeking a divorce edict. She had been as serene and

to discuss the Victory Pass battle and the Westhaven people masquerading as Sandoria soldiers in the Southern Frontier. Her face