Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 853

After Amelia’s death, Viola had no choice but to continue managing the household.

The accounts were in dire straits. Viola was reluctant to dip into her personal savings, so she decided to take a step back and visit Charlotte. She placed the family’s account ledger on the table and suggested

that the older woman take over.

Charlotte was still grieving Amelia’s death. Her anger flared at Viola’s actions, and the older woman immediately flung the account ledger back at her.

She stormed into Rebecca’s room, declaring, “I demand a separation of the family!”

“Isn’t there already enough gossip about us? What do you think people will say if we split the family now?” Rebecca snapped, fuming.

“It’s your sins that brought this upon us! Why should I suffer alongside you? We’re separating the family! When the men come home tonight, we’ll sit down together and discuss how to divide things up.”

“You’re being utterly unreasonable! How can we separate now? The money’s gone, the properties are gone. -what do we have left to divide?”

“I’ll build a wall to separate us and make a separate entrance for my residence!” Charlotte snarled, her resolute tone making it clear she was not going to negotiate or back down.

family has no resources, no connections! How do you think you’ll fare after

of you! I’m done with this. The shops and land your family

Charlotte stormed out in a

supposed to manage the household, yet she runs off to Charlotte’s side of the

come and scolded her in person, telling her not to stir up trouble and to manage the household properly. If there wasn’t enough money, she should cover the shortfall herself, and once funds were available, they could pay

dissipate. It merely shifted from Rebecca

felt a sharp pang of anger in her heart. How dare Rebecca ask her to cover the household expenses out of her own pocket?

an option. Amelia’s funeral had cost a small fortune,

disbursed, the winter clothing bills needed to be settled, and preparations for the New Year celebrations were piling

with a multitude of tasks, her stomach in knots as she lamented her

pouring both money and effort into this place; it

Capital Guard headquarters, but Violet couldn’t be there all the time. She reserved her lessons for her three personal apprentices and

a result, Barrett, the newly appointed Crown Guard Commander, often

late sister–in–law might not have taken such a drastic step. So,

in fits and starts. Valor Estate’s charcoal supply was running low, leaving the days and nights uncomfortably cold. Rebecca required a steady supply of charcoal to endure the winter, so Viola

efforts, Rebecca still caught a chill and fell ill. Her weakened condition triggered old ailments,