Her Majestic Battle Cry

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 relleved breath, as though a savior had finally appeared.

Carissa’s volco 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 Gracewomen’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, finally stifled her defiant glare..

she

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.

greeted Carissa

having such students must give you

it’s not

for Carissa to sit as she began tidying up the lesson plans spread across

so troublesome. What concerns me is the possibility that someone doesn’t want the

“Who do

certain. She offered a comforting smile. “There are many who don’t want to see the academy thrive. Rather than waste our energy

in agreement, offering a faint

Chapter 1176

that they’ve apologized, I suppose you didn’t need to make the

good to make a visit,” Carissa replied. Truthfully, she could have skipped today. Their actions were more childish than anything truly wrong. There

a calm expression. “Everything else is going smoothly. In fact, many of the students are especially eager to learn. They particularly enjoyed the lessons with Mrs. Ashford, as she has traveled to many places and experienced different cultures in her youth. She tells them stories, sharing tales from

lives. Some have rarely stepped outside the outer courtyard, only venturing out during festivals.

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

gazed out at the winter sun, her profile soft and

is a

on her–hand, admiring Rosalind. Rosalind was undeniably beautiful, but it was more than her looks–what truly captivated people was the quiet elegance

moved on. When it came to matters of the heart, Carissa knew better than to pry. People should live in the way that suited them