Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1181

with a few comforting words. Then, without delay, she headed to Elegance Grove to express her gratitude to Catherine.

Zoey arrived with Jane in tow. When she heard her daughter had been struck, she rushed to check on her. Courtney's face was swollen and there was a thin scratch across it. But seeing that Catherine had already treated the wound, Zoey quickly reassured her daughter The two mothers, Vera and Zoey, took their seats. Carissa spoke first, explaining the situation clearly. Once everything was laid out, she sent for Jocelyn and Courtney to join them, accompanied by several students as witnesses to make it easier for the two women to Vera's face darkened. She was upset with Jocelyn for being so unwise and for bringing such a matter to the academy. But more so, she seethed at Courtney's words-how could she say that Thomas had no interest in her daughter? If word of it got out, such rumors could ruin her daughter's reputation!

question

them.

But in the end, it was Jocelyn who had struck someone. That was not the same as a simple argument. She had no choice but to lower her head and offer Zoey a half-hearted apology.

"Although the girls were only quarreling, it was wrong for my daughter to hurt anyone. Please, don't hold it against her, Mrs. Prince," said Vera.

Zoey glanced at Jocelyn, who still wore an expression of resentment and grievance. Anyone unfamiliar with the situation might think she was the one who had been harmed.

"She's already of age. She's not a child anymore and must take responsibility for her actions. If she struck someone, then it is her responsibility to apologize. After that, whether or not I choose to forgive her is my business," Zoey replied coolly.

Vera assessed the situation. No matter what, the Earl of Silverstone's family had to show the Quinton family a certain level of respect. Clearly, Carissa also wanted them to resolve this matter peacefully and didn't want the situation to escalate. That was why she had called Zoey and Vera here.

bad in front of everyone. There were other students around, all of whom

big deal out of it, then she would make

composure and asked the students what exactly had happened. What had caused the argument? How had it escalated to the point of a fight? The students, not daring to side with Jocelyn's friends in front of the headmistress, simply repeated the story as it happened, giving an honest account of

far as saying that he has

issues involving the Farrell family and your aunt how dare you even speak about that? Don't you have

up first; I didn't

"You're so sharp-tongued," Vera

of Silverstone's household. Even with so much on your plate, you should still keep better control

laced with a thinly veiled

match for Courtney. The

spread rumors,

for Courtney to

no fool and certainly picked up on

have cared. But with everything that had happened with Viola, the reputation of the Earl of Silvestone's family had already been tarnished. Zoey

person stopped caring about everything, they might lose control or act irrationally, almost as

stray from the matter