Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 853

Chapter 853

After Amelia’s death, Viola had no choice but to continue managing the household.

The accounts were in dire straits. Viola was reluctant to dip into her personal savings, so she decided to take a step back and visit Charlotte. She placed the family’s account ledger on the table and suggested

that the older woman take over.

Charlotte was still grieving Amelia’s death. Her anger flared at Viola’s actions, and the older woman immediately flung the account ledger back at her.

She stormed into Rebecca’s room, declaring, “I demand a separation of the family!”

“Isn’t there already enough gossip about us? What do you think people will say if we split the family now?” Rebecca snapped, fuming.

“It’s your sins that brought this upon us! Why should I suffer alongside you? We’re separating the family! When the men come home tonight, we’ll sit down together and discuss how to divide things up.”

“You’re being utterly unreasonable! How can we separate now? The money’s gone, the properties are gone. -what do we have left to divide?”

separate entrance for my residence!” Charlotte snarled, her resolute tone making it clear she was

no resources, no connections! How do you think you’ll

because of you! I’m done with this. The shops and land your family sold were public property. I don’t care how you do it–you must return the portion that

out in

off

her in person, telling her not to stir up trouble and to manage the household properly. If there wasn’t enough money, she should

merely shifted

How dare Rebecca ask her to cover the household expenses out of her own pocket? The nerve of

not covering them was not an option. Amelia’s funeral had cost a small fortune, nearly draining their

for various expenses–the servants‘ monthly allowances had to be disbursed, the winter clothing

her stomach in knots as she lamented

and effort into this

in special training, Barrett spent his days training with Violet. The training grounds were located at the Capital Guard headquarters, but Violet couldn’t be there all the time. She reserved her lessons for her three personal apprentices and only conducted

Crown Guard

might not have taken such a drastic step. So, he

two days, falling in fits and starts. Valor Estate’s charcoal supply was running low, leaving the days and nights uncomfortably cold. Rebecca required a steady supply of charcoal to endure the winter, so

Viola’s efforts, Rebecca still caught a chill and fell ill. Her weakened condition triggered old ailments, necessitating another round