Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1224

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Salvador leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharp with barely contained anger.

“Did I ever tell you that I wanted to shut down Gracewood Women’s Academy? The academy was Mom’s idea–it was meant to unite the noble families‘ women and be beneficial to me! Why would I want to shut it down?”

Kylie looked at him, bewildered. “But haven’t you always been displeased with Carissa’s growing closeness to the noble families?”

Salvador’s eyes narrowed as he stared at her, his words cutting and deliberate. “Are you saying you have no ability to replace Carissa?”

Kylie froze, her eyes widening in disbelief. “Your Majesty, are you suggesting that I lower myself to attend the academy? Or that I should curry favor with those noblewomen?”

She was the queen of Starhaven. How could she possibly step into such a role? And those noblewomen–why should she, as the queen, have to win them over? Shouldn’t they be the ones trying to win her favor?

Wasn’t this a complete reversal of proper order?

Salvador’s tone turned colder.

“The power

the throne may appear untouchable, but it can never truly be so. If

matters, offering gifts, or showing favor. This helps them willingly bend their backs and become the steps beneath my feet. What makes

into silence, unable to muster a

ignorant of this. You simply refuse to consider what’s best

your cousin to Thomas to draw military power to Connor’s side,”

shifted, and she quickly protested, “Your Majesty, that was never my intention! I only thought General Farrell was a

believe yourself?” Salvador asked with

truly meant it. If you don’t trust me, then there’s nothing I can say to change

clearly frustrated. “Sometimes, speaking with you is so exhausting. You seem to understand what I say and yet, at the same time, completely miss the point. You’re always trying to read my thoughts, but when it truly matters, you get

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Chapter 1224

wrong-

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dull. Would it not be easier for you to simply tell me directly, rather than leaving

disdain flashing in his eyes. As queen, she ought to carry herself with dignity, yet she wept like some petty concubine.

you many times over the years? Which of my words have you listened to? Which of my commands have you followed? Every time you act, you make mistakes. It would be

expression, and her heart

will summon them to the palace

strategy, intelligence, and execution, you can’t even compare to even half of Carissa. Yet, you resent her for earning the people’s favor. Do you think that simply bearing the title of