Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1051

Camila settled into the third room of the Peace Wing, marking the arrival of Skye Embroidery's first true resident.

When Violet saw Camila sitting at the embroidery frame, delicately stitching a flower, she couldn't help but smile with quiet satisfaction.

It had been an arduous start, but it was a start nonetheless. Violet clung to the hope that, in their darkest moments, women with nowhere else to turn might think of Skye Embroidery before considering death.

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Elsewhere, Serena had been sent back to her family after her divorce.

Viola was thoroughly displeased, refusing to let Serena set foot in their home again. However, Barrett had insisted on bringing her back to Valor Estate. Furious, Viola stormed off to her own family's home.

In her mom's sitting room, Viola wept bitterly, lamenting Barrett's state. "He's lost his position, he neglects his duties, and he's nothing but a useless wreck of a man! I can't live like this anymore!"

Evelyn, weary of the many similar complaints, barely reacted. Instead, she stared blankly ahead and let Viola cry herself hoarse.

However, Zoey had no such patience.

"If you can't live like this, then divorce him," she snapped. "But don't think for a second you can come crawling back here afterward! Maybe try your luck at Skye Embroidery—but don't count on them taking you in. After all, you had more than a hand in pushing Amelia to her death."

Viola paled at the mention of Amelia's name, her sobs abruptly silenced. She had no courage to face her elder sister-in-law's accusations. After sulking for two days at Silverstone Estate, she returned to Valor Estate in shame.

Meanwhile, Zoey made her way to Skye Embroidery and met Camila in person. She had heard whispers of Camila's plight and decided to inquire directly with Violet.

"Is there any way you can help her find justice?" Zoey asked privately.

Violet's answer was practical, if disheartening. "I've already sent Claire to investigate her claims. But even if we can clear her name, the dye shop she lost... I doubt it can be returned to her."

Zoey stayed silent. She knew Violet was right. The dye shop had been Camila and her husband's shared venture, but it was legally in her husband's name. Women, aside from their dowries, were not allowed private property.

After leaving the workshop, Zoey reflected on her situation. She might appear to live a charmed life, but she knew better than anyone the fragile threads holding it all together. The grand estate she managed was riddled with problems beneath the surface, like fine silk infested with lice. She couldn't afford to wait idly for disaster to strike.

Her children might still be too young for marriage, but it was high time she began laying the groundwork. Dowries and engagement gifts needed to be prepared well in advance. In families of their status, such matters weren't left to the last minute. Suitable items had to be carefully acquired and stored away for the right time.

Zoey resolved to prepare. Her instincts told her she had little time to spare.