Her Majestic Battle Cry 604

Chapter 604

Thomas met Zoey’s gaze, feeling a knot in his throat. It was a matter of a man’s dignity, and he wasn’t sure how to articulate his thoughts.

“Do you know everything?” Zoey asked, studying his expression.

“I can’t say I know everything.” He sighed deeply before asking outright, “After I left for the Southern Frontier, did she develop feelings for my cousin? Did they exchange tokens of affection?”

“Tokens of affection?” Zoey wasn’t aware of that detail

Thomas stood and walked to the drawer behind his desk, pulling out an emerald pendant. “I found this under the bed where she used to sleep. It was wedged between the foot of the bed and the wall. I recognize it. It belongs to my cousin.”

He laughed bitterly.

She must have taken it out at night to look at as she thought about him. When did she start liking my cousin? always thought we had a loving marriage, but it seems she was hiding someone in her

that, Zoey felt a pang of bitterness. Here was a man so pure–hearted, he couldn’t even bring himself to consider the darker implications of finding that pendant. He could only imagine Viola had pulled it out during

who had fought through hell. He should

he had never once

eyes. She

she wanted to stay at

floor, and Thomas‘ face turned ashen.

head away, and continued, “My mother–in–law called me in. Viola was crying and explained that during the Farrell family’s head’s birthday banquet, she had drunk too much and went to rest in her room. Your cousin was also present at the residence at the time. He had gotten drunk as well, and accidentally stumbled into the backyard. Viola felt dizzy and went out looking for Julia, since all the servants were busy

up that she pressed for more answers. In truth, Viola hadn’t mistaken Silas for Thomas. She knew exactly who he was. She had been feeling so lonely for so long, and the alcohol clouded her judgment. She had seen Silas‘ handsome face and had drunkenly tumbled into his arms, calling out for Thomas in a daze. She was the

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kiss.

mind went completely blank, and for a long moment, he couldn’t

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