Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1183

Wrenching her arm free from her mother's grip, Jocelyn shouted, "I won't apologize! What are you going to do about it? If you're so bold, why don't you hit me back?"

She thrust her tear-streaked face toward Zoey, her cheeks flushed, as if bearing a heavy injustice.

Naturally, Zoey would never strike her, but a cold laugh escaped her lips. "Very well. In that case, I'll go to the Quinton family and ask Lord Gerald what kind of upbringing you've had there." She turned to Carissa. "Headmistress, it would be a great help if you could vouch for me when the time comes."

Carissa nodded. "If you go to see Lord Gerald, I will speak plainly."

Vera knew it would be disastrous if word of this reached Gerald. If he heard of it, their branch of the family would surely be reprimanded.

With that thought, she gritted her teeth and said to Jocelyn, "Apologize."

Tears streamed down Jocelyn's face as she stomped her foot. "Mom, I won't apologize! They're the ones bullying me and trying to kick me out of the academy! They should apologize to me!"

Vera glanced at Zoey and Carissa, who both looked cold, and immediately put on a stern face.

"If you've done something wrong, apologizing is the proper thing to do," she told her daughter.

Jocelyn felt she had already suffered enough these past few days. Now, not only was her mother not standing up for her, but she was also asking her to apologize.

She angrily threw her hands down, stomped her feet, and cried, "I won't apologize! Let them make a scene if they want to. I'd rather die than back down!"

and bolted for

Carissa standing there, Jocelyn didn't get far. Within a few steps, she caught up to her and

bears some responsibility. Here's what we'll do. Since she's harmed Ms. Prince's reputation, we'll take

and replied solemnly, "If that's what you suggest, then we'll go

with fear. "I don't want

well-bred young lady could be sent to the authorities. How would she ever

we can leave this wretched place!" Vera snapped, her voice

a moment, then reluctantly walked up to Courtney and Zoey. She pursed her lips and muttered, "Sorry,

with resentment, but Zoey had no

said flatly, "Enough. We

other students present, Zoey's words were

family had grown arrogant

of how they

attempting to secure alliances through marriage

military generals and strengthen

Connor's position.

could see it clearly, how could Salvador not suspect Kylie was trying to force his hand in declaring Connor

that, but didn't think much more about it

furrow her brow. "What has become of

longer what

present,