Chapter 536

Barrett watched Aurora with a cold, unfeeling gaze as she smiled and mocked him.

“If you hadn’t fed me all that nonsense about wanting success for our future, I might have believed you. But Aurora, I’d sooner trust a dog than you. You lied to me from the start. When I questioned you about Fawnrun City, you never told me the truth. Even when the truth came out, you were evasive and tried to cover it up. And now you want to incite me to doubt Carissa?”

He leaned closer, his voice icy and disdainful. “Do you think I can still trust you? Do you remember how appallingly you acted that night? You were only concerned with saving yourself. You rushed straight to Grace Mansion and locked Viola and her two maids out.

“No matter how hard they banged on the door, you refused to open it. It wasn’t just appalling—it was a display of selfishness and cruelty. If you told everyone else what you said to Viola, do you think they would believe you? I don’t believe a word of it.

Julia, Yvonne, and the estate’s guards didn’t have to die. If you had fought alongside me instead of fleeing to Grace Mansion, I would have willingly faced death with you, even if we both had been killed by the assassins.

He straightened slowly. “But you didn’t. You chose to escape to Grace Mansion, and you chose to endanger the people inside. Your life is precious to you, but the lives of others mean nothing. Don’t forget, Julia and Yvonne were women too. Where’s the so-called love you have for women? You boast about it so loudly, but your actions are cruel. That’s who you are—selfish and as poisonous as a serpent.”

Aurora’s face momentarily froze, as if she couldn’t believe Barrett was no longer easily deceived.

She snorted and retorted indifferently, “Say what you want. Anyone with a brain would think deeply about why Carissa knew about the danger at Valor Estate and why she came to rescue us. Don’t try to tell me she’s just a martial artist with a warm heart who’s willing to put aside past grudges and risk her life to save your family.”

“Risk her life?” Barrett looked at her with contempt. “Perhaps it was dangerous for you, but do you think it was for her? How many moves did she use to deal with those assassins? Did you see it? You said you’re the first female general of the era. You even said she couldn’t shake your position. Don’t you feel embarrassed? Even if you aren’t, I feel embarrassed for you!”

Aurora finally lost her temper and yelled, “Barrett! If you regard me so lightly, go to Carissa. Didn’t you ask her if she still has feelings for you? Go on, defeat Prince Rafael and win Carissa back. I’ll gladly give up my position as your wife!”

Barrett looked at her coldly. “Did I hit a nerve? Did I touch a sore spot? You’ve always only cared about your so-called position as the first female general. What’s laughable is that Carissa has never given it a second thought. What matters to you means nothing to her.”

Aurora stood and swung a fist at his face, screaming hysterically, “Get out! Get out of here!”

The force of the punch reopened the wound on her injured arm. Blood stained her sleeves.

Barrett merely rubbed his cheek, ignoring the blood dripping from his wife’s arm. “Evil deeds will always be met with retribution. I got mine, and you’ll get yours. Beware, the civilians of Westhaven you slaughtered might come back to haunt you in your dreams.”

“Ridiculous!” Aurora laughed maniacally, her movements erratic. “Let them come! I was able to kill them so easily. What do I have to fear now that they’re dead? I did nothing wrong. The people of Westhaven are enemies of Starhaven. Whether they’re soldiers or civilians, they all deserve to die.”

“You’re absolutely hopeless. You’re so capable of killing, but instead of fighting enemies, you vent your anger on civilians to show off your power? How blind was I to have chosen you?” said Barrett.

“If you’re so capable, divorce me! Go ahead, divorce me!” Aurora roared.

Barrett replied coldly, “You relied on the king’s edict for our marriage. If I divorce you, it would be disobeying the king’s order. If I don’t, we’ll just keep enduring this, dragging each other down until one of us dies. No one will come out unscathed. Didn’t you look down on women in the inner quarters? Why don’t you just stay here for the rest of your life?”

Aurora threw pillows and blankets at him. “Get out! Go to Carissa since you love her so much!”

Chapter 536

Unwilling to spare her another glance, Barrett turned to leave. As he exited Grace Mansion, he saw Viola outside. Her face pale with distress, she looked at him with swollen, red eyes.

Her lips trembled as she asked, “So, the one you love most is actually Lady Carissa? What does that make me?”