Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1088

Violet’s patience had worn thin. With a flick of her whip, she chased Molly out, forcing her to shield her head with her hands as she scrambled to flee.

Carissa couldn’t afford to let her guard down until Yuvan left the city. Knowing his unscrupulous intentions, she sent Claire to keep an eye on Edgeview Estate, making sure Violet didn’t defy her orders and secretly visit.

For two or three days, Claire kept watch. Violet stuck to her usual routine, returning to Skye Embroidery each day, without once stepping foot into Edgeview Estate. Only then did Carissa allow herself to relax a little.

Skye Embroidery and the women’s academy were slowly becoming accepted in the city.

But one concern about the academy remained: the fact that many people were only coming to build connections. Uninterested in studying, they spent their days bringing pastries, embroidery, and gifts to flatter the women from prominent families.

Some of the women from these noble families started to boss around the daughters of lower–ranking officials, and gradually, cliques began to form. The students who truly wanted to learn often found themselves pushed out.

Some others came to learn etiquette from Catherine or to pick up household management skills, since they would eventually marry and be in charge of managing the household.

It was completely different from when the academy first opened. Back then, many people came because of Kyle’s reputation, and some even had selfish motives of hoping to get him to paint for them. They believed that obtaining a calligraphy piece from him would be worth it, even if it meant leaving the school.

As the headmistress, Carissa was constantly called in to handle these issues.

A hundred girls in one academy could certainly cause a ruckus. How had these young women, all from respectable families, learned to be so disruptive? Had they forgotten all the rules they were taught in their homes?

Instead of rushing to discipline the troublemakers, Carissa took a moment to investigate, trying to find out who was leading the disruption. Eventually, she uncovered a few

troublemakers.

One was Kylie’s younger cousin, Jocelyn Quinton, a 15–year–old who had just come of age. Her dad was Malcolm’s younger brother, the Royal Ceremonies Department’s minister.

Another was Cassidy Xavier, the granddaughter of Tyler Xavier, the general who had once commanded the capital’s soldiers. After he retired due to his old injuries, he had been living in a countryside estate on the outskirts of the capital.

The third troublemaker was the Marquis of Glandale’s youngest daughter, Hailey Schmitt.

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Chapter 1068

The Marquis of Glandale’s family was an old noble family in the capital. Their ancestors fought alongside the founding king to build Starhaven and were granted a dukedom. The title was passed down for three generations before being lowered to a marquisate. The current Marquis of Glandale, Fabian Schmitt, was the third person to hold the title. Despite their prestigious history, the Marquis of Glandale’s family rarely appeared in public. One reason was that they only held the title without any family members serving in the court. The other reason was that before the new king ascended the throne, they had close ties with Kendrick, Dakota’s son. Because of that, they feared retaliation from the current king, so they kept a low profile.

The Marquis of Glandale’s family had ties to the Quinton family through marriage. Fabian’s eldest sister had married Malcolm’s third uncle. As a result, Hailey and Jocelyn were good friends. With Cassidy, who had some martial skills, they had managed to recruit several other similarly restless noble young women. Together, they often found themselves at odds with others who didn’t agree with them.

Not only did they exclude their classmates, they also began bullying their teacher, Rosalind. To put it bluntly, they looked down on her for once considering a marriage with Thomas–a match that never materialized. Although the two families never formally discussed the arrangement, the news still managed to spread.

In situations like this, it was always the woman who bore the brunt of criticism. Rosalind, already burdened with a reputation, became the subject of even more rumors. Although the gossip had died down long ago, it resurfaced unexpectedly after the women’s academy opened. Jocelyn and the others seized the opportunity to amplify the story, twisting it further.

They claimed that at first, Rosalind hadn’t minded that Thomas had been married before and was several years her senior. Because she had heard about his military achievements and his bright future, she eagerly agreed to the marriage.

But when the king delayed giving Thomas a post, she backed out. Surprisingly, right after she withdrew, Salvador promoted Thomas. People began to believe she regretted her decision, making the situation worse.