Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1007

Just moments ago, Jessica had been brash and loud. However, the sight of Carissa and Violet instantly silenced her.

She clutched the hem of her dress, her chin raised slightly, unwilling to lower her head even in her fallen state. A pair of small, gilded butterfly earrings dangled from her ears. It was out of place with her shabby attire, as if it was all she had to maintain the last bit of dignity

and respectability.

She had come alone, without even a maid in tow.

"Your Grace, Ms. Spencer, you've come at just the right time," Hannah said.

Her face was livid, ashen with anger.

"I've dealt with my fair share of troublesome people, but I've never seen anyone cause this much of a scene! She wants to stay at the workshop and insists we change the name to her own. When I asked what she was cast out for, she refused to say a word."

It wasn't hard to understand why Hannah was furious. When the workshop was first established, she and Carissa laid down strict rules. Any woman cast out for committing evil deeds or harming others wasn't to be accepted.

So, when Jessica arrived, she had to be questioned. But now, she was evasive, not saying a word, and yet still acting arrogant-how could Hannah not be enraged?

and Violet sat. Jessica saw their silk dresses and jewelry, which were just like what she wore when she was still royalty. Now, she wore coarse fabric

coming, and she dared not show her arrogance in front of Carissa. After all, Carissa was a government official, and Eleanor's case was being

really want to stay at the workshop? Do you understand that it's not a place

but she still

should be talking to me more respectfully. But I won't hold it against you. I'm here to stay at the workshop, but don't think I've come begging! You said it's

women who have

sure you

divorced. You've heard

even laughed behind my back about it.

what, if you say you're offering shelter, you can't

me away."

for laughing behind your back, there's no need for it. It's not worth our time." Jessica's face turned crimson. "I don't believe that for a second! You

wanting to stay at the workshop? That concerns us. Why were you cast out? We need to know the full story," Carissa said

clenched her teeth.

in the capital knows. They threw me out to bring in a younger wife. You helped that poor embroiderer and held a proper funeral for her, so

in? Why

care

me? Or is it all just