Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 490

Chapter 490

In the sitting room, the fragrance of coffee filled the air.

Lulu brought out some cloud cakes. It was raining outside, and her shoes were soaked. As she walked across the cloud–patterned stone floor, several clear footprints were left behind.

Carissa didn’t speak. She sat in a chair, slowly sipping her coffee, with only a high, square table separatin her from Heather.

The cloud cakes were placed on the table. Lulu, holding a tray, retreated to stand at the door, keeping watch. Carissa picked up a piece of cloud cake by hand and ate it slowly. The sound of her chewing was barely audible.

Heather also took a piece with a fork and brought it to her mouth. She ate with refined manners, taking small bites and using a tiny porcelain saucer underneath to catch any crumbs that might fall onto her purple floral gown.

Heather’s skin had a yellowish tint, and the purple gown she wore made her complexion look even duller. Her eyes were lifeless and shadowed with dark circles, clearly the result of several sleepless nights.

Perhaps because Carissa hadn’t spoken yet, Heather finally couldn’t hold back.

corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and said, ” Carissa,

had become estranged from

that. Let’s just put it behind us, shall we? We’re family, after all. If your mother were here to see us fighting like

be because of me,” Carissa said, meeting Heather’s gaze. “Furthermore, I haven’t given a second thought to the issue of Leona’s trousseau and your refusal. So, if you’re here for something specific, just say it directly. There’s no need to bring my mother into this.” Heather’s expression was conflicted. “You

blaming me for that matter, Aunt Heather? Carissa

“I didn’t mean

to blame you.”

never courted trouble or caused any issues, so it was hard to believe that the king had placed them under house

right? Just say what you

to face her niece more directly, her hands clasped in her

Your cousin is not like you. She’s timid, delicate,

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she won’t be able to handle the gossip and scrutiny that follows a divorce. Besides, she is a duchess. How will it look if a duchess is forced into a divorce by a courtesan from a brothel? She won’t

her to get a divorce. She is pregnant now and can’t handle such upheavals.