Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 997

Chapter 997

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Michael’s wife, Lucille, had no love for Barrett at all. She had someone bring out just a couple of snacks to go with the drinks before quickly retreating, taking the servants with her. The room still reeked, and she wasn’t about to stay and serve him.

Barrett drank in silence, barely touching the food. He could see the contempt Lucille had for him, and it only soured his mood. The more he thought about it, the worse he felt.

“You should eat something,” Michael said, breaking the silence. “Stop just drinking. What’s going on with you?”

Barrett drained his glass in one go, then suddenly collapsed onto the table, his body shaking with quiet sobs. The sound was muffled, like someone pressing a pillow over his face. The sobs were low and strained, barely escaping his chest.

Michael fell silent, focusing on his drink and food. Maybe Barrett just needed a place to let it out, though Michael couldn’t tell what exactly he was crying about.

After a long while, when it seemed no one would offer any comfort, Barrett wiped his tears and looked up. His eyes, red and raw from the tears, were now streaked clean, revealing their dark depths beneath, giving him a strangely comical appearance.

made Michael laugh

a joke, don’t you, Deputy Commander Brown?” Barrett’s smile was hollow, sad. “I’m nothing but a joke. A complete

then shook his head. He couldn’t allow himself to lose all empathy. “Why won’t you go

glasses. “Go home? Why would I? All I’d get is more

his lips. “Are you really giving up on even your official position? If you anger His Majesty, you’ll have

a future to begin with. Demoted,

time. You could still do your job- do it well, show His Majesty what you’re capable

another. I even gave up my military merits, thinking Aurora and I had something real. In the end, it was all a joke. I even betrayed her. “I can’t even sleep at

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being torn apart by the Westhaven people, her bones shattered, covered in blood, begging me to save her. Sometimes, I dream she’s shouting at me, cursing me, asking

by fate. So many noble families in the capital came to Northwatch

Carissa. “Talk about Aurora instead. She’s the love of your life. The reason you’re so lost right now

chest. “What do I know about love? Back then, I just thought she was different. Different from all the other women