Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1150

Viola's tears flowed uncontrollably.

"But Barret is so useless!" she argued, her voice shaking. "He's gone off to become a lowly soldier! How will I ever show my face again? I just didn't want to degrade myself. When Carissa wanted a divorce, she even went as far as to ask for a royal edict. You could see how determined she was. How can I lose to her?"

Poppy wanted to say that it was much harder for Viola to face people now, but she didn't dare to say it out loud. Instead, she said, "There's no comparison to be made. Everyone has their own path. Some may be less fortunate than Lady Carissa, but others might be luckier. Even if she has the upper hand now, does that mean she's unbeatable?"

Viola's bitterness deepened. "Why didn't you ever say these things to me before?"

"Because you wouldn't have listened," Poppy replied. Then, she pulled the curtains down and said to the coachman, "Sir, we may go now."

Viola sank back against the embroidered cushion, her mind heavy with unease. Suddenly, an overwhelming dread gripped her. She realized, with a sinking heart, that she might truly be alone for the rest of her life.

She couldn't be like Carissa, who, after her divorce, still managed to marry a handsome, accomplished prince with great military achievements.

Viola grasped Poppy's hand tightly, her face drained of color. "Poppy, do you think Barrett will ever make anything of himself? Do you think he'll get some military merit?"

replied. "He might rise again and become a general. Or perhaps he'll fall into ruin and never get

him, I'll end up losing everything. His Majesty might even seize Valor Estate, and my life will be truly ruined. No, my choices weren't wrong.

was handsome and favored by the king, and their marriage was arranged by the prime minister's wife. Over

top of that, he had a domineering rightful wife and a dazzling ex-wife. And then there was Viola, the third

a bitter disappointment. She resented Barrett for failing to live up to her expectations, and that resentment had only

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day, Barrett ignored his family's objections and set off for the Southern Frontier with orders from

already applied to re-enlist with the Ministry of Defense. His choices were limited-either the Southern Frontier, Victory Pass, or a military

military outposts when he first enlisted, earning merit in the suppression of bandits alongside two generals. Later, he served at both

the Southern

to face

Southern Frontier was his only option. Since he and Violet had a peaceful divorce and he was just a regular soldier, Oliver wouldn't make things difficult for

came on suddenly-swift and harsh as an avalanche, then dragged on, slowly dissipating like a thread being pulled from fabric. Perhaps she had been eager to rest, for even though she felt much better, she still remained in bed. Carissa and Violet had visited her a few times, and only when they were there did Zoey's face light up

sold off

in a house that was part of her, dowry, buried deep beneath the floorboards. Then, using her status as the Earl

up a soup stall on the outskirts of