Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 678

Chapter 678

The pressing issue at hand was how Thomas intended to delay the engagement.

The Marquis of Grovehill’s family would undoubtedly push hard for a resolution, and it would depend on how Thomas handled the situation by dragging things out.

According to their speculation, Jaina would become a pawn for Eleanor if Thomas refused. There were two options–either Jaina would be married off as a concubine to Henry, or wed to an elderly man as a secondary wife or a concubine in his household.

As for asking Thomas to agree to the engagement first, that wouldn’t work either. Thomas clearly had no interest. Alice might have liked the idea at first, but once she realized it was a setup, she certainly wouldn’t agree.

Even if the two families ultimately saw eye to eye and genuinely wanted to arrange a marriage, Jaina’s representative for her family should be Jacob, not someone from the Marquis of Grovehill’s family.

Jacob would never allow his sister to be mistreated again.

After the emotional rollercoaster, Jacob contemplated this issue and spoke first.

for her sake. But she can’t be treated that way. She’s an innocent girl, and shouldn’t be casually compromised due to a scheme that

couldn’t allow his sister to suffer even

We should send someone to Stonebridge County immediately to investigate this so–called. rescue that Eleanor had carried out. If it turns out there was no such saving grace, Jaina can leave Harmony

it would be time for the Emberfest Festival. After that, Eleanor would lose

regard Eleanor as her savior. It was crucial that the inquiry be swift. If Eleanor

Violet had suggested that this so–called saving grace might be a deception, there was still no concrete evidence for Jaina to see. And given Jaina’s strong sense of loyalty and affection, she would feel compelled to repay the

about who to

leaned against the frame. “Call Winona. She’s the quickest

immediately chimed in, “I’ll contact Claire, and have her send a letter to Skywing Spire. Using

the time Rafael returned in the evening, everything had been arranged. After discovering that Jacob had found his

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been unable to hold back his tears even in Carissa’s presence, and he didn’t bother doing so before Rafael. After a few glasses, he grasped Rafael’s hand and said through his sobs, “It’s been so hard these years, Your Highness! I’ve thought every night about what I would do to those traffickers if I ever caught them. I’d skin them alive and tear their flesh from their

man’s shoulder. “Those