Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 968

Aurora pursed her lips.

She did have some money saved up. No matter who managed the household, her portion was non-negotiable. As for the bride price, she had kept some of it for herself there was no way she would have given it all to the Warrens! The small dowry she had been given wouldn't have been enough to live on, and she would never agree to the marriage without some savings of her own.

However, the money she had saved was meant for the future.

"You can take it if you need it, but you have to borrow what's necessary. After I escape, I'll be alone and without any support. I can't be left without money. You can't expect me to wander the streets and starve in the cold," she said.

Barrett steered the conversation toward money as he knew it was better to discuss that first. Otherwise, pressing for too much information would make him seem too forceful and arouse Aurora's suspicions.

"How much do you have? I'll look at it, leave you some, and use the rest to hire people. If it's not enough, I'll borrow from Viola," he suggested.

Aurora pondered. She knew that relying on Viola for a large sum might not work. Though Viola was from a noble family, the woman was stingy and frugal.

to three thousand silver coins, but you

thousand. After some back-and-forth, they settled on one thousand five

the risk. This was a matter of his future, maybe even his life. If

shifted away from the bargaining. He wasn't the sharpest and his emotional responses were often

surprise, his tone filled with anger and grievance as he replied, "What did you say? If you don't trust me, why would you entrust me with something so important? I'm putting my life and future

didn't understand men. Lying was second nature to them and they had a

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came to Barrett, she always saw him through a simplistic lens and thought she had him figured out. Her caution, sensitivity, and suspicion often blinded

was her last hope. Deep down,

she said, "Don't worry. The remnants of Eleanor's faction are colluding with a

at her in shock. "A female official at Grand Princess Lisandra's side? Are you saying that Grand Princess Lisandra has joined forces with

not Grand

come clean. "When Mrs. Lester came to see me during your mom's funeral, she told me this. She

Barrett thought carefully. "If they told you Westhaven wants General Sullivan, then even if the Hell