Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1200

The remaining men were trembling with fear, scrambling in panic. Especially Hank, the one who had harassed Rosalind he was sobbing uncontrollably. Dragging his broken legs, he knelt on the ground as if he didn't even feel the pain, repeatedly pleading with Carissa "I was wrong! I was greedy, but I won't ever do it again! Please spare me, my lord! I have an elderly parent who's ill and a newborn daughter at home. If I'm locked up, what will happen to my family?"

and

Anthony.

His cries were piercing and filled with despair.

However, Anthony didn't waver and firmly ordered, "Take them away!"

People who did bad things might have tragic backstories, but that was no excuse for breaking the law.

Those who worked in law enforcement saw this kind of thing all the time, but in the end, the law was the law.

As the culprits were dragged away, the academy fell into a heavy silence. The oppressive stillness blanketed the room as the women gathered in the hall, each caught in her own thoughts.

to the brazier to warm up the room, as Rosalind's trembling shoulders showed no

Carissa, who held the honorary position of headmistress. Claire, serving as a temporary guard, stood near the door. A few older maids, servants, and the cook-who

instruction, Claire went to speak to the staff, firmly instructing them to keep their lips sealed about the incident. While i I was impossible to contain the news entirely, Carissa wanted to ensure it didn't spread unnecessarily from

hand. The situation involved not just the academy but also the daughters

rest. She remained seated with the others, determined

others home while she returned to her estate to consult with Jacob. She wanted his advice on how to navigate the fallout, and how to minimize the

help in any way they could to quell the rumors that were bound

guess how deeply this incident had hurt Rosalind-everyone already knew. By tomorrow, she would likely be the

people would discuss was that a man had laid hands on her, tarnishing her reputation beyond repair. Whether

said, "I didn't

The crowd

should have acted hesitated. They were likely worried stepping in would bring trouble to their own fangilies. So they stood

be dragged into this scandal. I'm the royal chancellor's granddaughter. Besides, it

at me, I feel like I'm on my deathbed

tinged with sadness. The women's smiles were thin, and the heartbreak