Barrett''s eyes instinctively flickered toward the door. It wasn''t something he did on purpose. He simply felt uneasy, as if everything he was doing was underhanded. Because of that, he couldn''t help but act cautiously. This nervous, furtive behavior only lowered Aurora''s guard even further. In front of her, this man was as transparent as ss-what was there to fear?


    "The thing you mentioned that day..." Barrett''s voice was barely above a whisper. He avoided looking directly at her. "I''ve thought about it a lot since then. I can''t help but feel the chances are slim. And you never said how you would ensure the Westhaven envoys will take General Sullivan. Without that certainty, I can''t be sure the people of Hell Monarch Estate will intervene, and whether we''ll get the right chance at all."


    His voice was very low, and his gaze towards Aurora was somewhat evasive. He still cared for her as his wife, and asking her questions like this felt like he was betraying her. He felt deeply troubled, but in order to keep the Warren family safe, he had no choice but to act this way.


    Aurora frowned. "If I said it will happen, it will. What are you worried about? You can leave, so just prepare yourself."


    "You make it sound easy. How am I supposed to save you by myself? Don''t I need more people and some money to make it happen? But if there''s no guarantee, how can I justify spending that money? Don''t call me stingy. You know the situation at the estate." The mention of their estate''s troubles made Barrett sigh deeply.


    "More people?" Aurora''s voice turned sharp. "What kind of people can you find? You can''t just pick anyone for this kind of thing."


    Finding people would be too risky.


    "You just need to take advantage of the situation while they''re rescuing Dominic. Your martial arts skills are enough," she added.


    "Don''t me me for being heartless," Barrett said. "I can''t rescue you directly. I can only help from the outside. I''m willing to take risks for you, but I can''t put my own life at stake."


    Aurora''s expression suddenly changed. "You... Are you really that cold-hearted and ruthless?"


    "Your life matters, but mine doesn''t?" Barrett couldn''t help but feel a sh of resentment. "His Majesty has pardoned me. If I reflect on my actions and keep to myself, I can still find a way out. But if I try to save you, sacrifice my future and my position. All I will be able to hope for I is a chance to keep my life. The truth is, this isn''t my fault. Helping you is a kindness, not an obligation. If you can''t ept that, then we''re done here."


    Aurora''sugh was cold, almost mocking. "You''re such a spineless coward! We''re husband and wife, and we''ve been through a lot. How can you just stand by and watch me suffer?" Barrett''s temper red. He hated being called a spineless coward, and his face darkened. "If you keep talking like that, I''ll walk out right now."


    Aurora''s anger red, but she reached out and pulled him back. "Who are you thinking of asking for help? I need to know if they''re reliable."


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    orders from just about anyone. prefer taking dangerous jobs, even if it means their life is on the line. If the pay''s good enough, they do it.


    "I''m thinking of gathering seven or eight of them. The amount of money


    I need won''t be small, though. If


    you''re not sure about this n, I can''t waste the money. I need you t tell me how confident you are, ve been thinking it over and I just can''t believe you''ll be able to convince Westhaven to take General Sullivan without something more than just your words."


    Aurora gave him a cold, calcting look. "Why would you need to know the details? You just have to trust me. If I say I can handle it, I will."


    Barrett shook his head, doubt clouding his eyes. "I can''t take that gamble. You want me to spend all that money and risk my future based on nothing but your word? You know the situation at the estate. We''ve lost everything. We don''t have money and my mom''s belongings have been sold off. I''ll have to borrow from Vi."


    A red flush of shame appeared on his face as he spoke, and he continued bitterly, "I don''t have a good rtionship with her. Borrowing from her means I''ll have to lower myself, and you can imagine how difficult that is for me."


    Then, it seemed like he suddenly remembered something.


    "Don''t you have any savings? How much do you have? If you can contribute, I won''t have to borrow from her and deal with her attitude."