Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1011

Carissa thought back to how Jessica had been so desperate that she had to pick up a few coins. It was clear she was now at her wit's end.

However, the situation had grown increasingly complicated. While Jessica's original intent was merely to get back at Flora's mom, the outcome was far more severe-Flora ended up losing her child. As if that wasn't enough, Jessica later pushed Serena into a lake, fully aware that the latter couldn't swim. This meant Jessica's actions weren't accidental. Her malicious intent toward Serena was clear.

"I know it's wrong, but I can't help it-I find it a bit funny that Serena got pushed into a lake," Violet said with a solemn face.

She quickly muttered an apology and prayer under her breath, hoping to redeem herself spiritually.

Carissa frowned slightly. "What I don't understand is how Jessica could be so stupid. She's no longer a duchess and she's not even respected at Ironridge Estate. Her mom's imprisoned and her dad's dead, yet she's still causing trouble. Is she trying to ruin her life on purpose?"

"If she didn't want to keep living, why would she come to the workshop for help?" Jacob asked.

Carissa turned her gaze to Rafael. "What do you think?"

of dirty secrets in a big family, things they're desperate to keep hidden. As far as Madam Margaret is concerned, Jessica had to be cast out.

longer. The Marquis of Ironridge himself isn't

each other. It's a sad state when a marriage falls apart like that," Rafael said with a

mind wasn't focused on their failing relationship. When a couple no longer had affection for each other, it was pointless for others

"The workshop has been open for some time now, but no one's willing to

to be a duchess. If we take her in, it could be a good starting point for the workshop-but that's only if she wasn't actually trying

to give Madam Barbara the laxative. At worst, it was a prank. She didn't mean to harm the child, but the mishap caused

and with all her other actions piled on top-especially the

had made the same mistakes and refused to change. Given all that, her downfall

"The

end up in Lady Flora's hands

what was behind Serena being pushed into the lake? As for the usury, Jessica didn't profit from it and the court already imposed a fine. We

we have to make sure that her intention to work at the workshop for a living is genuine. If she's only coming

had always