Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 463

Chapter 463

Serena covered her face, and threw herself into Rebecca’s arms. “Mom, Barrett hit me!”

Rebecca patted her back, comforting her, and looked at Barrett with disappointment.

“You hit her just because she said a few words? As her brother, how could you not see how that would hurt her? Even if her intentions weren’t purely for your sake, in the end, you still stood to benefit from her actions,” she said.

“Mom, I hit her because she spoke disrespectfully of her sister–in–law,” Barrett said angrily.

Viola’s heart swelled with emotion. Seeing how fiercely Barrett defended her made all her sacrifices feel worthwhile.

Rebecca glanced at Viola and said, “Enough. All of you leave for now. I’ll talk to her myself.”

Feeling suffocated by the toxic atmosphere, Barrett turned and strode out of the room, still fuming.

Viola noticed his frustration, and hurried after him. She took his arm and said, “Honey, after seeing how you defended me tonight, I swear I’ll do everything to protect your future.”

Barrett stiffened.

wave of sorrow

He had lost control the moment his sister called Carissa trash. That one

him

he had shouted, “How dare you talk

person only realized how much they cherished something once it was lost, but by then, it

knew it was too late. He wasn’t even sure what

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guilt, maybe frustration. He had been wrong, but he also felt Carissa had never truly loved him. If she had,

to secure my future for me. I’ll work for it myself.” He pulled his arm away from Viola. “If you say

arm again. “Okay, I won’t say it anymore. I know you’re ambitious, honey. It was my

arm, but his heart felt cold and

a woman who had been married before. His other rightful wife, a former captive of Sandorian soldiers, was known for her cold and ruthless nature, which sent

been the legitimate daughter of the then–Marquis of Northwatch, the

had such a promising future. But through all his

all because he had

had

at him. He was utterly