Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 1035

Violet couldn't help but think that Jessica truly was something else—bad, without a doubt, but also truly foolish.

She probably inherited her foolishness, which Eleanor must have already accepted and moved on. Otherwise, why would Eleanor have kept everything from her daughter after all those years of planning?

With that thought, Violet couldn't resist asking, "How much do you know about your mom's situation?"

"What's it to you?" Jessica instantly tensed, eyeing her warily. "Don't try to frame me. I don't know anything!"

Seeing how defensive she was, Violet decided not to push further, instead asking about the maids in her former household. She seemed to think they were trustworthy and loyal to her.

"Even after I was divorced, I didn't take them with me. They won't be mistreated in Ironridge Estate, and Madam Margaret is lenient. There's no reason for them to suffer with me," said Jessica.

Carissa raised an eyebrow. "You've never considered that Serena might try to harm you? How did the medicine end up switched so carelessly?"

"She wouldn't dare," Jessica responded firmly. "Since she entered the house, she's relied on me for everything. Why would she try to harm me?"

"You say that, but didn't she sell you out?"

Jessica paused, then instinctively defended Serena, explaining, "She was afraid they would find out, so she sold me out. She only added laxatives to the medicine. She didn't actually harm anyone."

"You're such a good person," Violet said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Hearing the sarcasm loud and clear, Jessica turned her face away, silent.

Violet gave a cynical chuckle. "Well, don't feel too unfairly treated. In the end, they didn't cast you out over trying to harm the heir or the concubine. If they had, you'd be locked up for sure. Madam Margaret treated you decently, considering."

At those words, Jessica seemed to recall something and began crying again. After her sobs subsided, she blinked her swollen eyes open, barely able to see through the narrow slits of her lids.

"I remember... When I first entered the family, Madam Margaret treated me well. But I was arrogant and unruly. I thought, with my parents backing me, I could look down on everyone. I even thought Madam Margaret was trying to suck up to me.

"After my mom was imprisoned and my dad was executed, I truly thought the sky was falling. When I was downgraded to commoner status, I thought they would be desperate to get rid of me. But... I never expected they'd still keep me around until now," she said.

Carissa suddenly asked, "What kind of person was Lady Emma? You knew her for so many years. You must know her nature better than anyone."