Chapter 143

Aurora froze for a moment, then snapped, "Who said that? Who said I was defiled?"

"Just answer the question," Rebecca said, her face turning dark with anger. "Word has already spread all over town. Who needs to ask? Everyone is talking about it!"

Aurora hadn't expected news of the Southern Frontier events to reach the capital. Her mind went blank.

She raised her voice defensively, "I wasn't defiled. Yes, I was captured, but I only endured physical suffering. My purity remains intact."

Jonathan interjected, "Then, you should find someone to vouch for you. Weren't there others with you when you were captured? They can testify for you."

Aurora's frustration grew as she thought about her cousin and the other soldiers. Barrett had questioned them, but they all claimed ignorance. They had all been locked up together in the wooden hut, so how could they not know?

Their claims of ignorance led Barrett and everyone else to believe that Aurora had been defiled.

Unable to find anyone to pr