Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The Warren family members exchanged puzzled glances. None expected the usually agreeable Carissa to stand her ground so firmly this time.

She even defied Rebecca, the matriarch of the family!

“She’ll come around. She doesn’t have any other choice,” Rebecca said coldly.

That was true.

With Carissa’s family gone, she had no one to rely on except the Warren family. Besides, she was still Barrett’s rightful wife, and it wasn’t like she had been mistreated.

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Early the next morning, Carissa and Lulu returned to Northwatch Estate.

The estate was bleak and covered in fallen leaves. After just half a year of neglect, the courtyard was overgrown with weeds that were taller than a person. Stepping back into the estate, Carissa’s heart ached fiercely.

massacred. She had wept when she saw the lifeless bodies of her grandmother and mother—their corpses cold and devoid of warmth. Every corner of the estate had

for her ancestors and mother had been placed at the estate’s family chapel. Carissa and Lulu

memorials. Though her eyes were swollen from crying, they held

you can hear me from heaven, please forgive your daughter for what she is about to do. It’s not that I don’t want a peaceful life with a husband and children, but Barrett

beside her,

done, they boarded a carriage and headed straight for the

Lulu stood like statues in front of the palace gates. They waited for a full hour, but no one

you’re here to oppose his edict about the marriage. You didn’t eat last night or have breakfast today. Are you holding up okay? Should I go get you

“I’m not hungry.”

unwavering resolve

yourself. It’s not worth getting sick over. Why don’t we just let it go? After all, you’re still the rightful wife and the lady of the Warren family. Even if General Yates is to be a legal wife, she’ll just be a glorified concubine at best.

“Lulu, if you’re going to

to do. She had hoped that once Barrett returned, Carissa would find some peace. But the

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study, Derek Walker had already reported Carissa’s arrival to the

Mrs. Warren is still waiting outside the

set aside the document he was reading and rubbed his temples. “I can’t see her. The edict has

she refused to leave. She’s been standing there for over