Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1203

Chapter 1203

By the time Carissa returned to her residence, she had barely settled in before Violet arrived in a rush and pulled her aside.

“It’s about the academy,” Violet began, her expression tight with anger. “I fear this may be the work of the king and queen.”

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Carissa blinked, stunned. “The king and queen? Where did you hear this?”

“Kevin told me,” Violet explained. “He overheard the king reprimanding the queen, accusing her of acting recklessly. She defended herself, saying that the king disliked the academy too and that her actions were intended to alleviate his concerns–preventing you from winning over the noblewomen of the capital.”

The words struck Carissa like a blow, leaving her frozen as an icy chill swept through her.

Violet said, “You need to stay calm. You can’t let Kevin’s name be revealed. If anyone finds out he spoke of this, his future will be ruined.”

Carissa sank into a chair, her mind spinning. She had entertained bold speculations before, but never had she dared to point suspicion toward the king.

She had suspected Kylie, of course that much seemed plausible. But even then, it felt irrational.

for Connor. Why would she risk offending the noble families in such a reckless way? The plan had been executed with care, but even so, anyone could foresee its flaws. What if the foreman hadn’t died? What if he had confided in someone else before

king evidently didn’t like the academy either, but his anger

he was upset about the method she had

the strategy,

a chill in her heart. She found it hard to accept Salvador’s intentions. He was the mighty king, and he was still relying on Rafael to run errands, even sending him to Lunvale during the New Year. Now, Salvador

Carissa to accept was that Kylie had resorted to such methods to deal with

many innocent young women in the academy–what would have happened if Claire hadn’t been there? How many young women’s reputations could have been tarnished?

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it the same reason as Salvador’s- not wanting

then why not just come for her directly? Why harm

the purity of

girls go

tightened. That was what hurt the

or wealth, but to give women like herself a chance to stand tall–to live without bowing to the crushing weight

queen and a woman, Kylie should

she was the one who dealt

“If it weren’t for Kevin’s position,