Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Although she was touched, Carissa still refused.

“His Majesty's edict requiresto find a husband within three. months. | believe he intends to designate a

successor for the title. If | were to marry you under false pretenses, His Majesty might not approve.”

Rafael hadn't anticipated this response. It seemed she still didn’t fully understand Salvador’s intentis. After a

moment's thought, he pressed his hand down in a calming gesture.

“You needn't worry about that. | will speak to the king. His concern about designating a successor is likely due to

his fear of you finding someone as fickle and unfaithful as Barrett.”

Disparaging her former suitor was a petty tactic, but it likely seemed reasonable to her.

When Carissa heard Barrett's name, she remained unmoved. However, what Rafael said wasn’t without merit.

The title of duke was now backed by the Sinclair Army-the generals and soldiers. who used to follow Hector, and

now Carissa. So, choosing a successor required careful consideration.

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Previously, when Salvador had conferred honors upon her father, he had mentioned that her future husband

could inherit the title. He probably hadn't anticipated that she might earn the Sinclair Army’s recognition on the

battlefield herself. Now that it was known, a casual selection was out of the question.

The three-month period, which was supposedly for her to find a husband, was, in reality, Salvador’s way of

searching for a suitable successor. But Salvador would only consider whether the person was suitable for the

title, not whether they were suitable for her or capable of spending a lifetwith her.

In this case, it was easy to end up with a mismatched partner who didn’t get along with her.

Following her line of thought, Rafael could easily guess her current feelings.

“Even after my ideal partner married, | hadn't planned to take a wife. However, the king insists on grantinga

marriage. Even though I'm his younger brother, | must comply with his wishes. Rather than marry someone else,

it is better for my partner to be you,” he said. Carissa gazed into his deep black eyes beneath his long lashes,

which seemed as dark as a starless night.

After a long pause, she finally said, “Your Highness. If we marry, and you find someone you like later, she would

only be a concubine. | don’t need a divorce from you. | have already divorced once. If | were to do it again, it

would be a disgrace to my late parents.”

Rafael fought the urge to leap. Instead, he pressed down on his crown with a restrained motion. He tried to

maintain a nonchalant demeanor, but his lips betrayed him, curling upward despite his

effort.

“Aside from her, | won't have affection for any other woman. Living this way with you for the rest of our lives

seems quite acceptable. At the very least, we can respect and honor each other as guests,” he said.

Carissa couldn't help but be curious. “May | ask who the lady is? Your clearly have a deep affection for her. How

could she bear to disappoint you?”

When the woman in question was mentioned, Rafael’s eyes glowed brightly. “She doesn’t actually know my

feelings. It was merely my one-sided affection. Before | went to the Southern Frontier, | went to her mother to

ask for her hand in marriage, but her mother likely

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didn’t think much of me. After | left for the battlefield, she arranged. for her daughter to be married far away. As

for who she is, it’s best. not to say. She is already married, and | wouldn't want to affect her.”

Carissa nodded in agreement. “What you say is very true. A woman's reputation is important. Since she is

already married, it's not right for you to keep mentioning her.”

She felt a surge of respect for Rafael. Despite his bravery and strategic mind on the battlefield, he was so

considerate and

sensitive about the difficulties women face. Even though he loved the woman deeply, he refrained from

mentioning her to avoid tarnishing her reputation.

If more men were like Rafael, the world would indeed be a kinder place for women.

Seeing her reaction, Rafael adopted a commanding tone similar to that of a military camp. “Carissa, givea

clear answer. Be

straightforward, and don’t dawdle. If there are any issues, I'll take full responsibility.”

At his tone, Carissa responded almost instinctively, “I'll do it!”

Rafael felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders, and couldn't help but smile.

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Her comment, though a joke, carried an undercurrent of truth.

Rafael’s eyes burned with a fiery intensity. “Carissa, you really are perceptive.”