Aurora seemed to know the answer in her heart, but she remained unsettled and unwilling to accept it.

"When you loved me, was it just a momentary infatuation?" she asked.

Barrett remained unable to answer. He didn't know.

His feelings for Aurora were genuine at the time, but whether they were merely a passing fancy, he couldn't clearly say.

Because after marrying Aurora and divorcing Carissa, he felt a pang of regret. He remembered telling Solomon that he hoped Carissa wouldn't regret her decision, but in truth, he knew that he himself had begun to regret it.

Didn't he love Aurora then? He certainly did.

But couldn't a man's heart hold space for two women?

How many men take multiple wives and concubines? Carissa couldn't accept it, and perhaps he was angered by his own broken promises. In any case, with Melanie now dead, he no longer needed to answer to the Duke of Northwatch's family for his promises.

Maybe he had thought he had Carissa under control. After all, she was an orphan with no family to rely on.

knew she was so skilled in martial arts,

couldn't even imagine Carissa single-handedly charging into battle, displaying such bravery and earning countless merits. During the siege of Simonton City, he had witnessed her courage and decisiveness firsthand.

it had intimidated

that he had not answered,

you faced any consequences? You're remarrying, and to the daughter from an earl's family at that. You'll join the Prince family, and from now on, your official career will face no more

disliked hearing such words,

matters of love and relationships? I let Carissa down, but

to speak of retribution, don't you know what caused yours? Don't you remember what happened in Fawnrun City? Do you not know the connection between Fawnrun

have already faced retribution," Aurora said bitterly. "The soldiers under my command have died, and those who survived are wounded. Now I have been dismissed from the military and can only remain in the corner of this estate, subject

lifted her head, her gaze

than anything. I won't provoke her, but if she dares to provoke me, I will make sure she regrets it!" Hearing her words, Barrett already

she. Just stick to your

you and I are bound by the king's edict. This life will likely see us tied together.

please," he said,

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