Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1210

Josie listened from where she stood at the door and couldn’t hold back her tears. They fell in a steady stream, one after another.

She knew better than anyone the kind of days Rosalind had endured, how deeply tormented her heart must have been. Now, Thomas had made a grand gesture, complete with drums and trumpets, and even enlisted Natalie to act as a matchmaker.

If this all worked out, it would surely slap the faces of so many people outside.

But why hadn’t Rosalind agreed yet?

Josie almost wanted to turn around and give the answer on Rosalind’s behalf.

Rosalind sniffed. “If I don’t agree today, you’ll become a laughingstock, General Farrell.”

Thomas chuckled softly. “I don’t care about that. Let them mock me all they want. What does it matter to me? I’m a man–let them come at me. You’re a young woman who has heroically saved your students at the academy. You shouldn’t have to bear the weight of all those rumors.

At those words, Rosalind’seemed to truly realize something.

Thomas had made a grand show of coming to Highstone Estate. Was it because he was thinking that if his proposal didn’t work out, it would shift all the attention onto him and help her out?

Thomas stood up, still smiling. “Take your time, Ms. Young. No need to rush your answer. Whenever you’ve made up your mind, just send someone to inform me.”

Suddenly, Rosalind jumped to her feet. “General Farrell, I agree!”

left her lips, her cheeks felt like they were on fire, burning with heat. She quickly turned her face away, and her voice unintentionally laced

go with

face still flushed bright

him. His joy, which had been bubbling under the surface,

had expected that this matter would end with a union between the Farrell and Young families. Both households

a long–standing worry. She deeply cared for her son and wanted

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describe how difficult things had been. The gossip about the three of them was relentless. Despite Thomas being the victim, the rumors still attacked him and the

mess.

marrying the

came time to express gratitude to the matchmaker, Alice squeezed

he would always. brush it off, acting like he had no interest. When I called him home to meet someone, he would claim the army kept him too busy. But I knew, deep down, it wasn’t about being busy- it was because he didn’t want to marry. I thought he had no desire for marriage at all, but then I heard from his servant that he couldn’t forget Ms.

this marriage felt like a good deed. She couldn’t help but think back to when she had tried to

situation had always weighed on

to ask for her help, Natalie hesitated at first. After all, the last time she played

explaining that the success or failure of a marriage wasn’t the responsibility of the matchmaker. Was the matchmaker supposed to oversee their entire marriage? If things

thought about Thomas and Rosalind–both of them good and worthy people- she felt certain that she should help once

the official engagement set for after

of the engagement gifts. Now, there wasn’t much left to do. Plus, she had bought a lot of things with the family in the days leading up to the proposal, so there would be no problem finalizing