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?"

we realize. Giles doesn't necessarily know the full truth. There are a lot of dirty secrets in a big family, things they're

longer. The Marquis of Ironridge himself isn't the most

can't stand each other. It's a sad state when

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

has been open for some time now,

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

had intended to give Madam Barbara the laxative. At worst, it was a prank. She

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

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

continued, "The problem

in Lady Flora's

pushed into the lake? As for

have to make sure that her intention to work at the workshop for a living is genuine. If she's only coming to eat, drink, and sleep without contributing, then we can't accept

always disliked