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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?

the accountants here. Have all the shop accountants. come over.

sweetly. "You're wise, Aunt Eleanor. If Eric is found guilty of embezzlement, he

reached the Supreme Court,

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

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

was an Ironridge Estate servant under the Winchester family's

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

they came to claim the Mystic Pearls and three thousand

of losing money. If the issue blew

face imprisonment, she would certainly be subject to public condemnation

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

to them. Since the shop was nearly at its end, it was reasonable to let

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

already reviewed the figures and