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.

martial arts, even surpassing him

displaying such bravery and earning countless merits. During the siege of Simonton City, he had witnessed her courage and decisiveness firsthand. Amidst a rain of

had intimidated him as

answered, Aurora understood clearly and

why haven't you faced any consequences? You're remarrying, and to the daughter from an earl's family at

such words, and his

love and relationships? I let Carissa down,

caused yours? Don't you remember what happened in Fawnrun City? Do you not know the connection between Fawnrun City and the destruction of the Duke of Northwatch's family? Dare you

are wounded. Now I have been dismissed from the military and can only remain in

suddenly lifted her head, her gaze sharp and

won't provoke her, but if she dares to provoke me, I will make sure she regrets it!" Hearing her words, Barrett already anticipated a tumultuous future

stick to your own duties. What's this talk

said my piece," Aurora declared. "After all, you and I are bound by the king's edict. This life will likely see us tied together. If you cannot manage

you please," he said, his voice

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