Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

After saying that, Carissa released her grip on Viola's arm. Viola stumbled back and collapsed into a chair, covering her face with her hands.

"If it's not you, then who? Who's trying to harm me? If it's not you, then who else could it be?"

Carissa found herself at a loss for words, grappling with frustration. She wasn't angry-Viola was simply too sheltered by her family and the Farrell family to think for herself.

To put it plainly, Viola was both selfish and foolish.

Sitting down, Carissa took a deep breath. Getting angry at someone like Viola was pointless. Logic might not work either, but it was worth a shot.

"Let me ask you something. What grudge do I have against you?"

Viola pulled out a handkerchief to dab at her tears, her eyes swollen and red. "Are you saying there's no grudge? You're Barrett's first wife, and we were married on the same day. You overshadowed me in terms of dowry, which made me looked down upon when I entered the Warren family." Carissa gripped the armrest of her chair, inhaling deeply before slowly exhaling. It was truly maddening.

"When have I ever compared dowries with you? If you wanted to measure yourself against me and lost, why is that my fault? Why would I be angry at you? What grudge is there between us? Why would I supposedly harm you on purpose? Can you please use your brain for a moment?"

"But you and Silas..."

to interrupt. "I went to Arcane Sanctum to get medicine for Lady Leona. She's about to give birth. Silas is in charge of the sanctum's procurement, and he manages the medicine store. Since Sebastian wasn't around, I had to get the medicine from

Yet, she stubbornly retorted, "I don't believe you! Who else would

the table. "Give me one good reason

outburst startled Viola, and her tears stopped flowing. She stared blankly at Carissa, then

snapped, "He's someone I don't want. I couldn't care less about

her head, disbelief etched across her features. "If you don't care, then why did you go to save him? You can't forget

"Because I'm the deputy

the Mystic Army. I received word that there

lurking in the capital, and I went to track them down. I'm not so heartless that I could stand

and Aurora treated you, how can you still return kindness for

as Viola's

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no point in wasting her breath. She just needed to stall until someone

this time, but next time, I'll handle this properly and have you dealt with by the authorities." Viola gazed at Carissa's face, which was cold and almost dismissive, and felt humiliated. But as she replayed their past grievances in her mind, she realized

to whimper, then broke into sobs. Eventually,