At that precise moment, upon hearing Master Lawrence's harsh declaration about removing Alex from consideration entirely, something remarkable happened among the assembled military leaders. Henry King, the legendary King of War, visibly straightened his shoulders and puffed out his chest with unmistakable pride. Lewis Brown followed suit immediately, his posture becoming more confident and assertive.All the other elite commanders present began displaying the same behavior - standing taller, squaring their shoulders, and wearing expressions of barely concealed satisfaction.They were all literally feeling a surge of triumphant pride coursing through their veins. The good-for-nothing Alex wasn't anywhere to be seen during this critical moment. That worthless excuse for a husband had once again proven his complete unreliability when his family needed him most. With Alex completely out of the picture, they had absolutely nothing to worry about regarding competition for Rose's affection