Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 896

The Deputy Minister of Justice, Cyrus Zellner, personally led a team to Valor Estate. To prevent Aurora from escaping, they first surrounded the estate.

Viola was terrified when she heard the news. She hid in Grace Mansion, too afraid to step outside. It wasn't until she learned they were there to capture Aurora that she finally dared to leave her hiding place.

As soon as the commotion started, Aurora had an inkling of what was happening.

Standing at the entrance of Blessed Haven, she gripped her sword. As the chill wind cut across her already scarred face, an eerie, deathly stillness surrounded her.

She watched the officers from the Ministry of Justice storm into Blessed Haven, then twirled her sword in a swift flourish, aiming it directly at the leading officer.

"Aurora Yates, surrender yourself at once!" Cyrus shouted from outside the gates of Blessed Haven.

"Where's Barrett?" she asked coldly.

She knew about Barrett's reinstatement. Now that he was serving at the king's side, he must know everything. Yet, he had never come back to tell her.

he said, "You'd

against her neck, her face twisted into a bitter, mocking smile. "Bring

family into

didn't even spare her a glance. She kept her cold, piercing gaze on Cyrus and repeated, "Bring Barrett to me.

endure the wrath of the Westhaven envoy. Even if she died,

you to die, but think of your family. Don't act recklessly. Your death will implicate them,"

about me. The moment someone spoke ill of me, they packed up and left the capital. If they don't even see me as their daughter, why should I

"But you can't drag

nothing more than a pile of filth. "It would

she dared not step into Blessed Haven. "How could you be so vicious?" Aurora pressed the sword's edge against her neck harder, the skin

furrowed as he gestured sharply.

off, Cyrus paused, feeling that something wasn't quite right. What was the point of calling Barrett now? If there was something for

Tell him

forcing his first wife into a divorce. It was clear they had deep feelings for each other. If Barrett didn't want her to be captured and tried, he could

would be tricky. Barrett was the commander of the Crown Guard and served the king directly. The fact