Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 491

Chapter 491

Carissa was silent for a moment before saying, “Lulu, show our guest out.”

Heather’s anger flared. “Carissa, I haven’t finished speaking yet, and you’re already so eager to drive me away? I am your aunt!”

In her rage, Heather threw a cup to the floor, her chest heaving with emotion.

Carissa glanced at the shattered cup on the floor. The liquid spread beneath her feet, dampening the tips of her shoes.

She raised her head to meet Heather’s gaze, her voice stern and cold as she said, “If you had vented your anger this way at Gracehold Estate, by smashing a cup in front of them and cursing Samuel for his heartlessness, I would have been glad for Leona and still respected you as my aunt.

“But didn’t you see how aggrieved Leona was that night? Yet, you were only making excuses. When she asked if you would accept her back into the house if she got a divorce, a simple nod from you would have been a great comfort, even if you only advised her to endure.

“Her words about divorce might have been spoken out of momentary distress, but your refusal only deepened her pain and despair. Did you ever consider that?”

“She can’t get divorced! Have I wasted my breath telling you all this? If I had agreed to accept her back, what

now standing and stamping her feet in anger, with tears streaming down her face. She dabbed at her tears with

run, what’s the big deal with putting up with some temporary distress? She’s a duchess and a legitimate wife. Why should she fear a courtesan from a brothel? Even if Ruby is Grand

grow weary of her and return to Leona. If you explain that to her, she wouldn’t be so adamant about getting divorced. She has always listened to

again, looking pitiably disheveled as she turned her body to the side to

face, which bore some resemblance to her own mother’s, Carissa felt a

voice and asking, “What are you afraid of? What

tears, her voice muffled as she buried her face in her hands. “We’re terrified of being sent to our

her tone cold as ice as she replied, “You’re afraid of facing hardship at your fief, so you choose to endure the humiliation of living in the capital, bowing

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as weak as you are? Has the king even mentioned sending you to your fie Your husband isn’t serving in court. He’s just a leisurely prince. No

well. “The king’s will is hard to fathom. What do you know? I don’t want to discuss this further with you. The situations of our two families are different.

extent. Now that they’re gone, we must keep a low profile in the capital. We don’t even dare to employ household soldiers. So, please don’t compare our family’s situation to