Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Viola was completely floored. She couldn't believe Serena would repeatedly engage in such shameless behavior. This time, Serena had even offended Leopold!

Most troubling of all, Leopold hadn't merely grabbed her. He had caught her around the waist, likely an instinctive reaction.

As a male guest, Leopold was unaware of the earlier commotion in the garden. All he saw was a woman who appeared to be fainting with an injured eye, and he instinctively reached out to catch her. The instinctive action had been so swift that Leopold's mind lagged behind just a moment. By the time he realized what he had done, he was already holding Serena.

And it had been in full view of everyone!

Carissa's expression hardened. "Guards, escort Ms. Warren back to her residence. She's unwell."

Margaret cast a grateful glance at Carissa. If Serena wasn't sent away promptly, the situation would be difficult to resolve.

Lily and two maids quickly entered. One supported Serena's arm, while the other helped her out of the room.

Serena, initially dazed, suddenly struggled and looked toward Jessica with desperation as she was dragged away, tears streaming down her face. "Lady Jessica, you promised you would help me! Please help me!"

Her plea sparked a flurry of discussions among the guests.

Prince Rafael

wife is Madam Winchester's niece, who has

resort to such underhanded tactics? She's a duchess. Why doesn't she just handle it

Lord Winchester's household. She has been hiding at her natal home for some

reached Leopold's ears, adding to the already tense

furious, her eyes flashing with a murderous intensity as she met Leopold's gaze. She knew her husband had misunderstood, but how could she

who had already been dragged out, shouted desperately. "Lady Jessica, you

to explode, but Eleanor intervened with a sharp command,

quelled as she looked at her mother with a plea for

only with Jessica for failing to

the situation

if Jessica didn't intervene, the matter would likely become even harder to

also at risk of

liking to and has nothing to do with Jessica. She has been unwell today,

would

reputation."