Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1029

The day after Jessica moved into the workshop, rumors about the reasons she had been divorced began to spread like wildfire across the entire capital. Whispers said she had plotted to harm the Marquis of Ironridge's children, caused trouble with the concubines, and

even pushed one of them into the water in an attempt to kill said concubine.

As the rumors spread, someone also revealed that Jessica had been involved in usury.

She was such a wicked woman, yet the Marquis of Ironridge's family hadn't handed her over to the authorities. Instead, they had simply cast her out from the household to settle the matter. What truly shocked the people was that Skye Embroidery-of all places-had taken her in, providing her with food and shelter as though nothing had happened.

Carissa had been focused on wrapping up the cleanup operation of the Garrison Unit. She had no idea that Skye Embroidery was facing a storm of public backlash once again. She only found out the day before her operation ended, and immediately went to ask Violet. Violet was flustered. "Claire looked into it. It wasn't Molly who leaked the news. I'm guessing it came from the Marquis of Ironridge's family. They never officially explained why Jessica was divorced, so someone within Ironridge Estate must have spilled the beans. Whoever did it wants to make sure Jessica is completely ruined."

Carissa frowned. "This isn't just about ruining Jessica-it's about taking down Skye Embroidery too. Have you found out who's behind it? Spreading rumors on such a large scale must have cost a lot of money."

"There's someone you know well from Ironridge Estate. Could it be her?" Violet replied.

"Serena?" Carissa thought for a moment, then nodded slowly. "She's the most likely one. She hates Jessica and despises Amelia too. The workshop is named after Amelia. But Serena doesn't have the means to do this on her own. She'd need help." The two of them exchanged a look, then burst in unison, "Flora!"

to go to such lengths, it was Flora, who had lost

before. What kind of medicine could cause a miscarriage with just one dose? She had wanted to find out, but Margaret had been ill and refused to

heart felt like it was on fire. She couldn't decide whether

They're saying we're feeding and housing her, and that Skye Embroidery is sheltering a criminal and covering up dirt. The things

"With Skye Embroidery in such a mess, I'll have to put the Garrison Unit's matters on hold for a few days. I need the public's attention on my side. Once it reaches the Oversight

She regrets the decision. She said even if we

rumors really came from the Marquis of Ironridge's family," Carissa

but by the next morning, her resolve returned.

help. They had to face the situation head-on, for there was still a slim chance of turning things

send someone to Ironridge Estate with a formal

secondary wife passed away last night. It would

believing the news. "Are you sure it was his secondary wife, Lady

was. Giles

been improving with the warmer weather, but suddenly, over the past few days, her health worsened. She passed away last night," Luke

illness did she have? I saw her last year and didn't notice anything

said Lady Emma's