Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1184

Zoey sat beside Courtney on a stone bench in the garden. The courtyard was filled with flowers. and shrubs, but their growth was sparse. In the cold of winter, the plants appeared even more withered and desolate.

“Why did you defend your uncle… I mean, why did you speak up for General Farrell?”

Zoey gently dabbed her daughter’s face with a handkerchief, pressing lightly around the bruise. Thankfully, there was no blood and it wasn’t a deep wound. If it had been, Courtney’s face could have been scarred.

Yet, the palm print was still so clear, making Zoey’s chest tighten with worry.

She was curious as to why her daughter had chosen to stand up for Thomas. Zoey had made sure to keep the household matters hidden from the children, especially when those matters grew messy. She thought she had kept things well–guarded, but recent rumors seemed to be affecting them. She wondered how much the children knew, or thought they knew, about the situation.

Courtney lifted her swollen cheek. Her eyes, though clear and pure, showed a maturity that didn’t quite match her age.

“Mom, do you remember what Uncle Thomas gave me when he and Aunt Viola visited after their wedding?”

Zoey thought for a moment, then replied, “I remember. The maid gave you and Cedric a handful of gold coins and golden locks. They were quite generous.”

her gaze firm. “It was Mrs. Ashford’s book of travels, Chronicles of the Mountains and Rivers. Uncle Thomas told me that in this world, few women get to leave. their birthplace, unless they marry out. However, the world beyond is

beauty of our kingdom. We should understand how wide the sky

or caught up in petty troubles. We won’t sacrifice our own happiness just to

a little taken

then, Zoey had been more superficial. She had been focused on what gifts Thomas had brought to the Prince family, and whether Viola was

Thomas came back, he hasn’t caused any trouble for us or Aunt Viola. Mom, doesn’t he feel wronged or angry? How can he

why when it comes to marriage proposals, he’s always so uninterested. His wounds still haven’t healed. Even though he’s not my uncle anymore,

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Chapter 1164

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She rarely voiced her opinions, and hardly ever spoke so much at once, Zoey had raised her according to the manners of a noble young lady, teaching her to keep her emotions in check ind not let others

that way. To conceal one’s emotions and to bottle them up–it

stand firm in her beliefs, and not be so restrained. She hoped she could live her life freely, without

had taught Courtney that lesson a long time