In the dim light, a figure hurriedly entered and supported Viola.

"What's wrong?"

Through her tear-filled eyes, Viola saw her husband, Barrett's face.

She threw herself into his embrace, crying even harder and more pitifully.

Barrett had never seen Viola so openly distressed, sitting on the ground and wailing. He thought something serious must have happened, and urgently asked, "What's going on? What happened?"

With tears in her eyes, Julia recounted the events of the day. However, when she was about to mention Thomas's military pension, Viola suddenly shouted, "Be quiet!"

Julia was startled, and immediately fell silent.

Julia hadn't mentioned the pension specifically, but she had mentioned Thomas's name. Even if he were not the sharpest, Barrett could piece together the situation. Viola had used Thomas's death benefits to buy a tiara for Serena, which was worth 36,800 silver coins.

"Enough. You're dismissed," Barrett said.

Then, he released Viola, his face dark with anger. "Tomorrow, you will go to the Golden Tower and return the ruby tiara."

His towering figure cast a shadow over Viola. As she wiped her tears and looked up at him, she saw his face filled with humiliation and rage.

felt the silent reprimand. The maid retreated to the

dragged her along. "Come on, we're going to Mom's

a few steps as he pulled her, nearly losing her balance. She pleaded, "Honey, please

Barrett seethed with fury.

How much longer would he be

the capital was in tatters, and if it became known that Viola had used Thomas's pension

talking about how she would manage things after marrying into the Marquis of Ironridge's family. She would try to please Jessica and align

my ground and make sure that the Marquis of Ironridge favors me." Serena nestled

she didn't want

Leopold's concubine. But after

in the court, and the Marquis of Ironridge's family's status as a century-old

shameful.

said, "But in

heed

and oppose the marquis's secondary wife. You

that she will trust and favor

flaunt the marquis'

You must always be

door flung open with a loud bang, startling both mother and

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