Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 872

Chapter 872

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Barrett’s eyes darkened with sorrow. “I know I’ve disappointed you, Sebastian. I regret my choices deeply.”

“When the Duke of Northwatch’s family was choosing a son–in–law, they set the bar so high. Yet, they chose you. Do you know what Madam Sinclair saw in you?”

Barrett’s voice got stuck in his throat as Sebastian mentioned his late former mother–in–law.

“I do. She said I was earnest and honest, and that I promised I would never take a concubine… It was my fault. I broke that promise. I let her down.”

“That’s part of it,” Sebastian said. “The second reason is that, even though you’re the second son, you were willing to shoulder your family’s burdens. It showed you had a sense of responsibility. To put it bluntly, it was going to be hard to restore your family’s reputation then, and even harder with just you at the helm.

“In the struggle to carve out a future, she believed you would have the same tenacity and focus as the late General Sinclair. People who are solid and responsible act that way. With you managing the outside affairs and Carissa handling the home front, you might not achieve great heights, but securing a military honor and a position in the capital shouldn’t be out of reach. While you may not live a life of grandeur, you would at least have stability. What she desired was simply a smooth life for her daughter.

was mistaken in assessing you through the lens of her worldly experience. Your ancestors were once prominent, but by your father’s generation, the family had declined. There was a lack of strict family teachings and a nurturing mother, so you never really gained much experience or encountered significant temptations. Your self–discipline is lacking, and your ability to discern right from wrong

“The burdens you

forced upon you by your family, and you yourself wish to bring your family back to

you had taken one step at a time, with General Sullivan and Carissa to assist you, you would have ultimately achieved something worthwhile. While your family may never have returned to the heights of the past,

woman. If only you had more insight, you’d have realized her words were all misguided. When a woman belittles others to elevate herself, she inherently disrespects all women. And after she achieved her success, you were further enamored by her. Back then, Aurora stood out brilliantly among the officers, and you thought

influence of wealth. You naively believed you had found true love. At that point, you weren’t beyond saving. If you had

tried to force Carissa to give you and Aurora money for the wedding. When that didn’t work, she plotted to have you divorce Carissa

Instead, you actively took part in her schemes, and one

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acted that way, the dead end was laid out before your mom. It was only because of Amelia that she managed to survive this

remarks, Sebastian drained his cup and turned

the devotion of her two daughters–in–law. She should have considered it a blessing. But now, one is no longer part of the family

you may not have committed great evils, the things you’ve done are utterly repulsive. Because you haven’t engaged in truly monstrous acts, you still have