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.

two to three thousand silver coins, but you can only

ask for two thousand. After some

had up her sleeve. She had to tell him, or he wasn't willing to take the risk. This was a matter of his future, maybe even his life. If he didn't feel secure, he couldn't agree. Aurora watched him for a long moment before suddenly asking, "Barrett, you're not trying

his emotional responses were often slow. After

"What did you say? If you don't

but the truth was, she didn't understand men. Lying was second nature to them and

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nature was complex and ever-changing, and that included her own. When it 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 her to

hope. Deep down, she still believed that he had

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

her in shock. "A female official at Grand Princess Lisandra's side? Are you

not Grand Princess

came to see me during your mom's funeral, she told me this. She insisted I hold onto Dominic because if he gets captured by Westhaven, Victory Pass will

wants General Sullivan, then even if the Hell Monarch's people try to rescue him,