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.”

gaze was troubled. “As your husband, it is my duty to

you…”

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

to protect you,” Barrett said, feeling guilty as he thought of how he had once

mother, put up with your sister, and even endured your vile and venomous other wife, and now you tell me you don’t love me at all? Why did I sacrifice so much for

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just stared at her

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

my dowry to supplement the household, 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

mouth but couldn’t utter a word. He couldn’t bear to hurt Viola, yet he couldn’t bring

own money to support the residence. I’ll work hard to earn more. Make

enduring the pain from his

had spoken openly, and he should at least have given some response, even if only to spare her feelings. Yet, it seemed his heart was entirely with

moment, Carissa was in

Greetings, Your Majesty!”

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

Salvador smiled at

can’t do that,” Carissa replied, shaking

here.” Salvador waved his hand at a servant. “Have some

respectfully. “Thank