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 and Aurora

courage and decisiveness firsthand.

it had intimidated him as

answered, Aurora understood

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

such words,

are you talking about in matters of love and relationships? I let Carissa down, but I haven't

the connection between Fawnrun City and the destruction of the Duke of Northwatch's family? Dare you speak of retribution so lightly and

I have been dismissed from the military and can only remain in the corner of this estate, subject to the control of your legitimate

her head, her

of ladies in the inner household more than anything. I won't provoke her, but if she dares to

stick to your own duties. What's this talk about provoking

"After all, you and I are bound by the king's edict. This life will likely see us tied together. If you cannot manage her, don't blame me for being ruthless." Barrett looked at

as you please," he said, his voice

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