Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1178

Carissa stepped into the room, her cold, piercing gaze sweeping over them. The three girls immediately lowered their heads, too intimidated to meet her eyes. Seeing her arrive, Rosalind let out a relieved breath, as though a savior had finally appeared.

Carissa's voice cut through the tension like a blade.

"What are you waiting for? Do you want me to increase the punishment, or would you prefer to leave Gracewood Women's Academy? If you're not here to study, then don't take up space. There are plenty of others who would be eager to learn." Hailey and Cassidy flinched at her words. They quickly pulled on Jocelyn's sleeve, their eyes urging her to leave before things got worse. What had started as 20 strikes was now 30, and if they lingered any longer, it could easily climb to 40 or 50. However, Jocelyn wasn't one to back down so easily. As a pampered daughter of the prestigious Quinton family, she had never endured such humiliation. After a long pause, she finally stifled her defiant glare.

Before Carissa could say the dreaded 40, Jocelyn turned on her heel and stormed off, dragging the others with her.

Once outside the door, Jocelyn's face flushed with anger, her hands trembling. If it weren't for Kylie's orders, she would have never stayed in this wretched place.

Women only needed to know how to read and write, and that was enough. All this studying was pointless! It would be far better to learn how to manage a household or command servants. At least that would be useful after marriage.

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Rosalind rose and greeted Carissa properly. "Greetings, Your Grace."

Carissa smiled. "I imagine having such students must give you a headache."

them, so it's not too

she began

were just being rowdy, it wouldn't be so troublesome. What concerns me is the possibility that someone doesn't want the academy to

with suspicion as she asked, "Who do you think

comforting smile. "There are many who don't want to see the academy thrive. Rather than waste our energy guessing, it's better we focus

and handle their behavior, but now that they've apologized, I suppose you didn't need to make

actions were more childish than anything truly wrong. There was no need to expel them, but a small punishment was still necessary to maintain

traveled to many places and experienced different cultures in her youth. She tells them stories, sharing tales from beyond the

horizons. These young women have been confined. to the inner chambers their whole lives. Some have rarely

the

courtyards."

the truth of it. She herself had only gained a broader perspective because she had the opportunity to

the winter

is a wonderful

chin on her hand, admiring Rosalind. Rosalind was undeniably beautiful, but it was more than her looks-what truly captivated people was the quiet elegance that came from her

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