Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Thomas looked up. "You want a divorce because the Warren family mistreats you, Barrett treats you poorly, and there are assassins threatening your life. It's not because I've returned, right?"

Viola stepped forward suddenly, and wrapped her arms around him. Thomas was startled at her actions. He pushed her away, and stumbled back several steps.

Seeing his reaction, Viola froze for a moment. Then, tears streamed down her face, her heart breaking. "Do I disgust you? It seems that I do."

Thomas looked at her, his emotions simmering just beneath the surface. "I'll look into what's happening at Valor Estate."

"I don't need you to investigate!" Viola's voice rose, teetering on the edge of desperation. "What are you going to investigate? Don't you trust me? All I ask is this: if I get a divorce, will you still want me? Do you despise me or not? Just answer that question." Faced with her aggressive questioning, Thomas took a deep breath. He opened his mouth several times, but couldn't find the words. His heart was a tumult of confusion, and he didn't want to make any promises until things were clearer.

However, he couldn't shake the guilt he carried toward her. After a long silence, he finally murmured, "I don't despise you. I don't have the right to."

Viola's tear-filled eyes brightened. "With that, I can rest easy. Wait for me, Thomas."

With that, she turned and walked away.

Thomas wanted to call her back, but recalled her earlier words. The attack on the Warren family couldn't be simple. It was a matter of life and death. Julia and Yvonne were gone, and Viola could be in danger too.

He had already let Viola down. If her life were truly at stake, wanting a

wouldn't have any

the mountain with Poppy, her steps light and her heart soaring. She hadn't been wrong-Thomas

time, she would be the wife of a third-rank major general. Then, it wouldn't be hard for him to secure

Viola intended to divorce Barrett and remarry Thomas, and it seemed that Thomas was

back at the estate, Poppy made an excuse to go out for supplies

she was brought before Zoey and quickly relayed everything she

hearing the news. Despite all her precautions, they had

if Viola claimed her life was in danger? He had always been a man of deep feelings and loyalty.

we do now?" Jane asked anxiously. "If she truly divorces Mr. Warren, what will happen to the Earl

Warren family is a pit. If Viola wants to leave, I won't stop her. If she returns to us, I will welcome her. But if she wants to return to Thomas, I can't agree to that." Jane whispered, "But Mr.

"That's unacceptable!" Zoey's voice

happen. Jane, you've worked for me for many years, so you should know how I am. Also, you know that some things can't be hidden forever. She came back home to terminate her pregnancy then, and we only ever had one physician in our residence.

was aware of this fact too, and her heart raced with fear. "Surely