Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 537

Chapter 537

Barrett looked at Viola, his heart heavy as he recalled her two deceased maids.

“I’m sorry about Julia and Yvonne. It’s my fault, I couldn’t protect them.”

Viola clenched her fists and demanded, “Tell me, what is my place in your heart? Don’t change the subject.”

Leaning against a nearby tree, Barrett took a deep breath to steady himself and tried to calm the anger that had flared up.

He spoke softly, “I’m not changing the subject. I just… deeply regret and mourn their deaths. As for your place in my heart, it is naturally that of a primary wife.”

“Just that?” Viola pressed, tears welling up in her swollen eyes. “Do you feel no affection for me? Don’t you have any feelings for me at all?”

Barrett was momentarily stunned by the question.

He looked at Viola and opened his mouth, intending to explain that their marriage had been arranged by Natalie with the king’s blessing, and that it was simply a union of families. As long as they treated each other with respect, that was enough.

tears welling up in Vic

But seeing the eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to say it. He had never expected her to ask about his feelings.

Seeing him unable to speak, Viola understood everything and smiled bitterly. “So, there’s no affection, only the duties of a married couple.”

troubled. “As your husband, it is my duty to respect and

you…”

protect me–was it only out of duty?” Viola took a step back, the heartbreak clear in her eyes.

it’s only natural for me to protect you,” Barrett said, feeling guilty as he thought of how

Viola wiped away her tears and said, “Since I entered your family, I’ve managed the household, served your mother, put up with your sister, and

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respond to her question. He just stared at her blankly for a

her tears, her composure completely gone. “Your salary, combined with your father’s and older brother’s,

and now you ask me what you should do? All I ask is for a bit of sincerity. Are you really so clueless, or do you just not care? Or is

couldn’t bear to hurt Viola, yet he couldn’t bring himself to say he had feelings

“From now on, don’t use your own money to support the residence. I’ll work hard to earn more. Make sure Julia and Yvonne’s families are well taken care of. If

that, he stumbled away, enduring the pain

spoken openly, and he should at least have given some response, even if only to spare her feelings. Yet, it seemed

Carissa was in

Greetings, Your Majesty!”

her fist over her heart. Given her official position, she was required to pay her respects as a subject whilst in a formal

smiled at

that,” Carissa replied,

sit. Besides Derek, there is no one else here.” Salvador waved his hand at a servant.

inclined her head respectfully. “Thank you, Your