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Seeing Carissa's smile, Eleanor felt a deep-seated revulsion. Carissa's resemblance to Melanie was too striking.

Both mother and daughter were insufferable.

Carissa maintained her pleasant smile. "We're here to settle accounts openly and honestly. I'm not sure. why you're making such a fuss, Aunt Eleanor. Is there really something shady happening? Mother, after we sort things out at Ironridge Estate, you'll need to host a gathering so everyone can discuss this matter properly."

Jessica retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? What could be shady? Haven't I sent the account books for Aunt Helen to review all this time?"

"It's quite a coincidence," Carissa said, her tone growing stern. "The account books you sent to my mother-in-law are completely different from those I found at The Gilded Tower. The books you provided show losses, while the ones from The Gilded Tower show profits. Do you think there's something shady going on?

Jessica was exasperated. "Why are you talking so loudly? This is the grand princess' residence, not your natal home or your current home!"

Carissa's eyes grew cold. "So what if it's the grand princess' residence? Does that mean the people here don't adhere to reason? If that's the case, there's no need for further discussion. We're leaving." Eleanor smashed her cup on the floor, her voice icy, "You want to compare and settle the accounts, right? So be it!"

Jessica turned, and spoke in an urgent tone, "Mom!"

How were they going to settle the accounts? Could they even do that?

as a blade. "Bring the accountants here. Have all the shop accountants. come over. I want to see how

Eric is found guilty of

the Supreme Court, he would likely confess everything. Shifting the blame to him

household servant from Ironridge Estate. He was initially assigned somewhere else as a steward, but was

sharp skills while managing her business, saw potential in him and promoted him to oversee

Eric was an Ironridge Estate servant under the

Jessica's reputations. The recent scandal about the miniature chastity belt sculpture given to Melanie had already tarnished Eleanor's name. She had hoped to lie low for a year or two, and let the matter fade from people's memories before making any

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a matter of losing money. If the issue blew up, it would become a scandal of embezzlement and fraud

though Jessica was a princess and wouldn't face imprisonment, she would certainly be subject to public condemnation and

for a chance to have Leopold divorce Jessica- becoming a thief would be the

Since the shop was nearly at its end, it was reasonable to let Carissa and Helen have it, considering that was always part of

its reputation was so poor that it could only make quick money -it was

mind made up, Eleanor moved swiftly to settle accounts. She had already reviewed the figures and knew the approximate amount of