Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1131

Silverstone Estate was in chaos.

Riley had slapped Viola across the face several times. Aside from the patients in Arcane Sanctum, passersby also witnessed the scene and stopped to stare.

Poppy mentioned that amidst the confusion, someone had shouted that a princess consort was inside Arcane Sanctum, advising everyone to stop before they acted disrespectfully.

Zoey was surprised at first, but then realized the princess consort in question must be Carissa, who frequently visited Arcane Sanctum. But no matter which princess consort it was, the news had already spread. The reputation of the Earl of Silverstone's family was now completely ruined.

Zoey took a moment to drink a cup of coffee in the outer courtyard. She sat there for quite a while before finally going to see her mother-in-law.

Evelyn grabbed Zoey's hand, tearfully pleading, "Just tell me what we can do. We have to cover this up somehow, or find Mrs. Lewis and give her whatever she wants. Let her clear things up and say it was all a misunderstanding. Only then can we put an end to this." Zoey listened, knowing that though Evelyn was distraught, she had already thought through a few options. This was the only one that might work. She glanced at Luna, who sat quietly beside her with a flat look on her face, already numb from the ordeal. Luna and Caspian were a loving couple with children. As a family, their fortunes were tied this scandal would affect them all. Even if the matter was too shameful to mention directly, no one could bear to talk about it openly. Luna felt powerless, so she simply waited to see how her elder sister-in-law would handle it.

Zoey sighed. "Right now, that is the only option. I'll go look for Mrs. Lewis."

Zoey was seething with anger. If not for the risk to her children's futures, she wouldn't care at all. Let Viola's reputation sink for all she cared.

cold as she added, "There's only one thing to keep in mind. You need to prepare yourself, Mother. If Barrett finds out, he won't settle for just a divorce. He might even cast Viola out

Barrett won't

matter. Zoey had the

the facts. It's just for appearances. Barrett may be slow-witted, but a man cantabide such a scandal. And don't forget, Viola was the one who kept threatening to divorce him over

for being incapable and complained about her sister-in-law being cast out. True, Barrett and Serena weren't exactly worth defending, but Viola should have first taken a hard look at her own

self-deception. Even a bird's call left a trace, so how could water pass without leaving a

cast out, how will our family ever keep a foothold in the capital? What will become

most. She clenched her teeth in anger. She was trapped in this situation with no means

men may marry women of humble origins, even from the lowest ranks. A woman of any background may be taken as a wife." Evelyn's eyes widened in panic at her words, and she turned to Luna for help, silently pleading with her to

Luna's thoughts had

with Zoey's, so

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remained silent. There was nothing to say. If things reached a breaking point, Zoey's words were

that neither her eldest nor second daughter-in-law would speak up, Evelyn trembled, her frustration building to