Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 860

Chapter 860

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Rebecca froze, her gaze fixed on Zoey. The corners of her eyes, which had sagged slightly, now lifted, filled with scrutiny as she tried to gauge whether the younger woman was joking.

But it was clear that Zoey was not joking–she was dead serious.

A rush of blood flooded Rebecca’s head as she struggled to catch her breath, scarcely able to believe that Zoey was asking her for money to buy medicine. They were family by marriage, and this was for medicine. Did she have to be so calculative about it?

Suppressing the humiliation that bubbled up inside her Rebecca shot a glance at Tara. There were s things she simply couldn’t voice, given her senior status.

some

Recognizing the cue, Tara mustered the courage to ask, “Could you lend us the money for now, Madam Zoey? We can pay you back later.”

“I rushed out of my home this morning. How could I possibly have that much money on me?” Zoey replied.

it first,” Tara suggested, her voice barely a

that a bit redundant? I’d have to make an

all, you’ll need to pay me back eventually. You can’t

flushed with anger, her complexion darkening. It was clear Zoey

to laugh it off. “How could that be? It just so happens that the steward isn’t here at the moment,

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meantime. Once you have the funds, send them over to Grace Mansion.

polite nod and left. Once outside the courtyard, a cold smile crept

of it all–daring to ask

the past few days, finally managing to settle herself after narrowly escaping death. The thought

absurd for someone to be so fragile

that timid woman, had chosen death. She had first tried to throw herself into the river, and failing that, she hung herself. It showed the depths of her despair, the sheer hopelessness that led her to such a

first, she believed her late sister–in–law’s death had nothing to do with her, but then Zoey

notion. Yet, Zoey laid out one point after another, painting a picture of a bitter, sharp–tongued, and selfish

woman was

couldn’t understand how she had become like this She was the third daughter of Earl of Silverstone’s family, a lady who had never known hardship. It was no exaggeration to say she lived a life of luxury. But after marrying into