Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Barrett took a deep breath, staring at his wife in disbelief. Was she really serious about wanting to leave, or was this just another way to manipulate him?

But no, he could never agree to a divorce. Divorcing Carissa would bring a storm of public outrage that would drown both him and Aurora.

Plus, his fellow soldiers would be ashamed of him, as everyone in the army revered Carissa’s father as a legendary hero. He couldn’t afford to lose their respect.

“Carissa, I won’t divorce you,” said Barrett, sounding both frustrated and resigned. “I’ll make sure you’re well cared for, but you need to stop causing all this trouble. What you did this time was the worst.

“How could you use my mother’s illness to blackmail me? Don’t you think that’s too cruel? If you’re upset, take it out on me. Stop tormenting my mother. It’s disrespectful, and it’ll ruin your reputation.”

Carissa’s expression was icy as she taunted, “Is it that you won’t divorce me or that you’re too afraid to? Divorcing me would ruin your reputation, and people would accuse you of being heartless and unfaithful.

“You’re also scared of losing the support of my father’s old allies. You want to keep your romance and your career, but you can’t have it both ways. Just because my family’s in decline doesn’t mean we need to rely on your family to survive. You underestimate me and overestimate yourself.”

Her words hit Barrett where it hurt, making him furious.

“Enough with the arguments! The royal edict for the marriage is from the king himself. I will marry Aurora. If you have any other conditions, just name them and I’ll meet them.”

I don’t need anything

eyes dry. Her beauty

this marriage more gracefully. Your father and brothers

“You thought I’d just accept my husband marrying another woman? You think too highly of my generosity, Barrett. Let’s

her stubborn refusal, Barrett grew

I’ll take this to the king himself. You’re deliberately making things difficult and defying His Majesty’s edict. Prepare for the consequences when the

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Chapter 17

reprimands you.”

woman, not some court official. How exactly does the king plan to punish me? Why don’t you go complain to the queen dowager instead?

her.”

think I won’t! You’ve cut off my mother’s medicine–that’s disrespectful. I’ll have the queen dowager punish you

you off!”

parting words over his shoulder, glaring at his

you should worry about the betrothal gifts first. Do you need to borrow some money

from her. But after this, he’d rather ask Aurora to lower the price of the betrothal

lady, if he

exhausted