Chapter 1006

Carissa furrowed her brow. "Why would she go to the workshop?"

Skye Embroidery had been advertised as a place for women who had been abandoned or cast out-those with nowhere to go and struggling to make a living.

Jessica should still be able to survive after her divorce. As far as Carissa knew, Jessica owned several properties and shops. Even after being cast out, she could continue living a comfortable life.

The maid from the Lloyd family explained, "She said she had nowhere else to go and insisted on staying. She even insulted Madam Hannah and claimed that since the workshop takes in divorced women, she qualifies. If she's not allowed in, then the workshop is just pretending to help and is being hypocritical. Madam Hannah was so upset that she sent me to inform you and Ms. Spencer, Your Grace."

The moment Violet heard that Hannah had been insulted, she couldn't hold herself back.

"I'll go," she said immediately.

Hannah was a reasonable sort. It was difficult to handle someone like Jessica, who was being unreasonable for the sake of it. Now that she had been cast out and her life was in ruins, she was bound to lash out. Hannah still had to protect the reputation of the workshop, so she couldn't just explode with anger and kick Jessica out. That was why she had been so

situation there. I've already told him, and his people have likely gathered some details." "Go ahead," Jacob said,

The front gate

They didn't usually receive guests, so there were only two rows of chairs

partition screen on the left, separating a room filled with embroidery frames and silk threads. This was the embroidery workshop. Hannah had always preferred the idea of the women sitting together while working, exchanging ideas and talking. After all, they were all women who had suffered. It

quarters, which weren't divided into separate buildings. The rooms weren't very large and were connected. However, there was enough space for a bed, some cabinets, and tables and chairs. There was also a sizable garden, originally used for drying and airing out fabrics after they had been washed. Since the workshop didn't deal with dyeing fabrics, the space had been repurposed to grow vegetables and raise chickens. Currently, the workshop was empty. Hannah often came over when she had the

the two women stood face-to-face in the main courtyard. Carissa and Violet had just entered when

can't I stay here? I already

deeds! That little wench Carissa isn't so kind. She's evil,

sure everyone hears about this and

spouting nonsense about Eleanor, a traitor and rebel Hannah couldn't bear to hear such things, especially with the

her voice steady but sharp as she said, "Your mom? Who is she, exactly? Tell me how did someone so evil like me ruin

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