Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 781

Chapter 781

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Gareth suddenly exploded in fury. He jumped up and slapped Cecilia harshly across the face.

“You treacherous woman! After everything I’ve done for you, you dare betray me?!” he roared with outrage. Cecilia fell to the ground, blood slowly trickling from the corner of her mouth. She braced herself on the ground, still kneeling, though tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes.

Her lips quivered, her voice breaking as she said, “I’m sorry… I have no excuse. I know my sins are unforgivable.”

“You’ve doomed us all!” Gareth spat as he fiercely kicked her. “I once asked you if you had any family and you told me you were an orphan! How dare you lie to me?!”

Cecilia’s body trembled as she let out a muffled sob, knowing there was no hope of ever regaining Gareth’s pity or love.

Carissa let out a barely audible sigh as she watched from nearby. Thankfully, the king had already made his decision yesterday about the daughters of Henry’s concubines. Otherwise, the Duke of Oakspire’s family would have been done for after this revelation, with none of them able to escape unscathed.

Now that Salvador had declared the women victims in this matter, he wouldn’t go back on his word. Putting off visiting the Duke of Oakspire’s family and the Quinton family had indeed proven to be a good decision.

Looking at Cecilia, who lay sobbing on the ground, Carissa asked, “The two blueprints you took–were they for armor and ballistae?”

of the Duke of Oakspire’s family, so they instantly understood the gravity of

realized that she wasn’t looking to claim false glory.

taken her away. That way, would have secured her achievement on

that she hadn’t taken such blueprints, there was still

weapons.

turned to Cecilia, their eyes fixed with

he warned, “Think

tear streaks glistening on

One was a broadsword, and the other was a spear. Since my mom died, I’ve stopped listening to Grand Princess Eleanor’s orders. I have children in this household, and I no longer want to be their puppet. That’s why I kept avoiding

had time to settle before everyone turned their tense eyes back to Carissa, anxiously

Norman, Gareth, or anyone else from the Duke of

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Norman looked more afraid than he ever had

she could easily expose more secrets Even if nothing new came out, everyone knew how the Duke of Oakspire’s family had treated Carissa and the

Carissa likely wouldn’t forget an insult easily, and laying out charges against the Duke of Oakspire’s family wouldn’t be hard

crying softly, but her sobs were

silence hung in the air, broken only by

finally turned to Norman. “Lord Norman, keep an eye on her yourself. Until this treason case is fully investigated, she’s not allowed