Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 857

Hearing this, Zoey sensed that there had been some friction between Viola and Amelia. Her heart sank- she hoped it wasn’t related to the events surrounding Amelia.

“Please tell me the details. I want to know everything, no matter how minor,” Zoey insisted.

After Poppy recounted everything she knew, Zoey summarized it.

“Three main issues. First, Viola appointed Amelia to manage the household but only allocated 30 percent of Barrett’s salary to the family fund, while all her expenses, including clothing and monthly allowances, came from there

“Second, after an argument with Amelia, Viola resorted to extreme measures. She even gave Amelia scissors to stab her belly.

“Third, she complained that Amelia didn’t buy enough Evergreen Pills for her. Did I get it all right?”

Poppy nodded. “That’s correct.”

“All this happened right before Amelia’s suicide. What about before that? Was there any previous discord?”

Poppy thought for a moment, then said, “There wasn’t anything particularly severe, but Madam Viola always looked down on Madam Amelia, so there were probably some disrespectful remarks.”

“How disrespectful? To what extent?”

Amelia came from a low background, had no education, and lacked dignity. She said Madam

situation, Poppy no longer

these things to her face?” Zoey

insisted on saying such things directly. She said if she spoke behind Madam Amelia’s back, it would make her look

her insane, but that’s not how insanity works. It seems a person’s

towards Viola.

steps were heavy as he numbly

also in the room, sprang to his feet incredulous. “He was

them,” Barrett said, his gaze fixed on his mom, filled

lips trembled for a moment before she managed to utter, “How was I to

You wanted your

your mouth!” Jonathan exploded with fury. “What kind of mother–in–law are you? pregnant daughter–in–law to

spoke to his wife with such harshness. He had always been indecisive, allowing her to manage all

a moment, she was speechless. Once she regained her composure,

me to kneel? What about the dignity

own

his lips trembling slightly. “It hasn’t been very long since Amelia died. Mom, don’t you feel any responsibility for her death or Viola’s suffering? Just because you’re a mother–in–law

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