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?"

There are a lot of dirty secrets in a big family, things they're desperate to keep hidden. As far as

several things. Perhaps Madam Margaret just couldn't tolerate it any longer. The Marquis of Ironridge himself isn't the most decisive, and the household is run by his mom. Plus, the marquis clearly doesn't care much

a sad state when a marriage

no longer had affection for each other, it was pointless for others to speculate

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

a duchess. If we take her in, it could be a good starting point for the workshop-but that's only if she

prank. She didn't mean to harm the child, but the

other actions piled on top-especially the usury-Madam Margaret finally reached her breaking

indeed as Carissa had said-time and again, Jessica had made the same mistakes and refused to change. Given all that, her

continued, "The

the medicine end up in Lady Flora's hands by accident? The

have been? Who gave it to her? And what was behind Serena being pushed into the lake? As for the usury, Jessica didn't profit from it and the

that her intention to work at the workshop for a living

always