NovelEnglishHer Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 1036
Chapter 1036
Jessica thought back on all the years of tangled emotions and conflicts with Emma, who had since passed away.
Death was like a light that had gone out, and in hindsight, most of the things that had angered Jessica seemed to
be her own fault. She was always nitpicking and finding fault where there was none.
After a long silence, she finally spoke softly, “Actually, she was a good person. She was devoted, kind-hearted,
and gave birth to an heir for the marquis. She managed the household's affairs for many years. If she hadn't
miscarried last year, her health wouldn't have deteriorated so quickly.”
“She miscarried last year?” Violet asked.
“Yes. Her health was always fragile. The physician advised her against getting pregnant again, but she
unintentionally becpregnant. The child was frail and couldn't be saved. After the miscarriage, her body was
severely weakened. If it hadn't been for that, she wouldn't have died so young,” Jessica explained.
Carissa remembered asking Luke about Emma, but it seemed that he hadn't mentioned this. He had only said
that she had suffered a lasting illness after giving birth to her second child. It was clear now that Giles might
know much more than he let on, but hadn't told Luke everything-only selected bits and pieces
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Violet sighed inwardly. It seemed that Emma was truly a good person. Even someone as sharp-tongued and
venomous as Jessica spoke well of her, so it had to be true.
Such a capable and intelligent woman, yet she had been repeatedly harmed by pregnancy- related
complications, ultimately leading to her untimely death. It was truly a tragic waste.
“You're sure you never killed any of the servants?” Violet asked again.
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Jessica looked wounded. “No, | didn’t. | admit I've hit and scolded people, but not often. Madam Margaret didn’t
like me, and most of the people aroundwere my own. If | needed to vent my frustration or anger, it was
always directed at my own people.”
During the ride back in the carriage, Violet completely abandoned the idea of driving Jessica away.
Carissa spoke up, “Let's each say who we suspect.”
“Alright,” Violet replied.
The two of them looked at each other, and the names cout in unison.
“Serena!”
“Lady Emma and Serena.”
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Violet stared in shock. “You suspect Emma? How could that be? Not to mention she’s dead, but even when she
was alive, she was too sick to get out of bed. How could it have been her?
Carissa analyzed the situation with her, “If you were Serena...”
“Ugh, I'm not!” Violet spat.
Carissa nodded. “Fine. If Travis was Serena, after entering the marquis‘ household, she would've made an enemy
of Jessica. Wouldn't she have needed to find a powerful backer?”
“Just say it's Serena, don’t bring up Rod. | really don’t want to run into him later and feel the urge to punch him.”
Violet tilted her head, considering. “You make a valid point, but didn’t Serena manage to get Jessica on her
side?”
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“Getting Jessica on her side wouldn't really help. She didn’t have power in the household and was always
bullying her. Serena couldn't make a connection with Madam Margaret, and the Marquis of Ironridge didn’t like
her much either. If Serena wanted to stand her ground, she’d have to rely on Lady Emma, who had authority
over the household. Of course, this is just my guess. It's not necessarily the truth,” said Carissa.
Violet agreed with this line of reasoning. “True Serena couldn't have relied on Jessica. The marquis doesn’t like
her either, and Serena is an opportunist. She must understand Emma’s value-someone who gave birth to the
eldest son in the family and has control of the household.”
“Exactly. If we assthat is the case, Serena must have already been working with Lady Emma. But, for one,
she couldn't directly oppose Jessica, the primary wife at the time. Two, Lady Emma and Jessica didn’t have an
open feud, so Serena played both sides. When Jessica asked her to administer the laxative, she immediately told
Lady Emma, who knew her twas running out. With the Marquis of Ironridge liking Lady Flora, who was
pregnant, Lady Emma had to plan for her children’s future...”
Carissa continued her analysis but then paused, realizing she was possibly assuming a lot of ill intent on Emma’s
part without enough evidence to prove it.
“I've already instructed Claire to continue investigating. We'll see what comes up and discuss it again,” she
concluded.
Violet, who had been listening intently, suddenly went quiet before saying, “But you know, | think your reasoning
makes sense.”
“Oh? So, now you agree with me? Who was throwing a tantrum earlier today?” Carissa shot her a playful glare.
Violet grinned mischievously. “I've forgiven you for today’s little outburst. Don’t bring it up again.”
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