Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 431

In the sitting room, Barrett and Viola sat facing each other. The latter dabbed at her tears with a handkerchief, avoiding her husband's disappointed gaze.

She choked on her words as she tried to explain, "I was overwhelmed with anger that day. I had just returned from my family's home and saw the Hell Monarch's princess consort's carriage leaving our estate.

"Dear, I was just so upset. I suspected that the people who threw dung at our estate were sent by her. I had no proof, so I only said a few words to her. I didn't expect her to insult me in return. When I got back to the estate and saw one of the culprits had been caught, my anger led me to order that his arm be broken. I didn't know the servants would be so harsh and also break his leg."

Barrett seized on one detail from her words, asking, "Carissa came by Valor Estate yesterday?"

"She definitely didn't enter the estate," Viola responded. "But as soon as she left our alley, the person who threw dung was caught. If there had been evidence, I would have exposed her on the spot. Unfortunately, there wasn't."

"You argued with her? What did she say?" Barrett gripped the armrests of his chair tightly, his knuckles turning white.

Viola hesitated for a moment. Had he not heard her clearly?

"Dear, I didn't argue with her; she insulted me."

Barrett remained still, his demeanor cold. "She doesn't easily argue with people. She doesn't even easily speak with others."

Viola suddenly lifted her head in surprise, looking at her husband as if seeing him for the first time. "What did you say?"

Barrett's expression remained frosty. "So, what did you say to her? What did she say in return? Did she mention why she came to Valor Estate?"

"She…" Viola's heart sank upon seeing Barrett's expression.

Her tone suddenly grew angry as she replied, "She insulted both of us, saying I picked up the garbage she discarded. I couldn't take it and argued with her a bit. But that person who threw dung at our estate definitely came with her. Otherwise, why would it be so coincidental that she appeared at the same time as him?"

"Garbage?" Barrett's eyes narrowed, a storm of dark gray swirling within them. "She said that about me?"

Viola nodded. "Yes, she said exactly that. I argued with her in frustration, and her people even tried to hit me."

She stood up and moved in front of Barrett, then knelt and placed her hands on his knees. "Dear, this reaction of yours—could it be that you have feelings for her?"