Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1135

"If you don't want to answer, then don't. If you insist on divorcing, I won't bother seeking out Mrs. Lewis anymore," Zoey concluded, done with the conversation.

With tears still streaming down her face, Viola begged, "Please go to her and clear up the misunderstandings. When I was with Silas, he wasn't married yet. This isn't entirely my fault. Besides, you're already helping your daughter find a match. If this isn't resolved, how will you find a suitable match in the future?"

Zoey's eyes hardened, her voice still calm but carrying an underlying edge as she spoke, "Your life is what it is. You say you were born into an earl's family and have been blessed, but your niece wasn't as lucky. She was also born into that same earl's family, but she has to make do with less. It's not wrong to think of yourself, but don't drag others down with you."

"What do you mean by that? Are you forcing me back to the Warren family?" Viola asked.

Zoey didn't answer. She turned away and walked out.

It wasn't her problem anymore, and she didn't care.

If Viola was determined to divorce, then even getting Riley's help wouldn't change anything.

Once something like this happened, it was like a tattoo. Unless the flesh was cut away, one would never be rid of it for the rest of their life.

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At Hell Monarch Estate, Violet listened to Carissa's recounting of the events. Her mouth fell open in shock, and she was unsure of how to respond.

After a long silence, she finally said, "Why is it that some people, who aren't truly evil, can make you despise them so much? She and Barrett actually seemed to suit each other."

Carissa replied, "I'm afraid some people may have seen me at Arcane Sanctum today. After all, I only left after they did, and there were still many people inside."

"It's nothing. I'm sure they'll just gossip a little. No harm done," Violet tried to offer comfort.

Normally, as an onlooker, one wouldn't be subject to such talk. However, Carissa's status was different—she had once been Barrett's wife. With Viola's affair and subsequent remarriage to Barret, even his former wife was bound to be dragged into the gossip. Her reputation would be tainted alongside theirs.