Her Majestic Battle Cry

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After a few baths, Violet had finally washed away the dirt and grime. When she emerged, she couldn’t help but indulge in a little more time with Carissa, allowing herself to be pampered.

Lulu arrived with a tray of snacks. As soon as Violet saw the food, she abandoned Carissa to

rush toward the table.

“Lulu, has Isaac been settled in?” Carissa asked

“Mr. Luke handled it personally,” Lulu replied. “He’s in Fortune Hall. I just heard from Mr. Luke that Mr. Isaac had two large bowls of ravioli.”

Carissa smiled. “He has quite the appetite. Make sure he’s settled in early. Vivi and I will thank him properly tomorrow.”

“Understood.” Lulu gave a small bow before retreating.

The two women sat down to eat. Joy and Pearl were nearby, ensuring Violet had plenty of herbal soup. novelbin

“Lily says this herbal soup will help you sleep. She’s worried you might have trouble sleeping tonight.”

Violet was eating peacefully when she suddenly heard Joy’s words, and tears started falling from her eyes.

Seeing her reaction, Carissa opened her mouth to comfort Violet.

However, Violet quickly wiped her tears away and continued eating, though her sniffles didn’t stop. Like a whirlwind, she finished her meal in silence. Then, she placed her cutlery down before looking up at Carissa with red–rimmed eyes.

“Hell Monarch Estate feels just like home. Everyone here treats me so well. Can I stay here forever, Cari?”

Carissa smiled softly. “I’d love nothing more than that.”

Violet’s eyes welled up again. “I’ve never suffered such a blow in my life. No wonder Soraya thought about ending hers. Cari, if you’ve never experienced it, you can’t truly understand how terrifying it is. It’s worse than murder. I just wish there would never be such a thing again.

“It won’t happen again. Don’t worry,” Carissa reassured her gently.

Violet looked at her with intense sincerity. “It’s not just for me. I hope no woman ever has to go through such a thing again. Murder may be a quick end, but when a woman is violated like that–there’s no way for her to continue living in this world. It’s like a slow death.

That’s why it’s worse than murder.”

Carissa’s eyes were filled with compassion. “Yes… I hope there will never be another.”

“How does the law handle something like this? Violet asked.

Carissa fell silent for a moment before saying softly, “The harshest punishment is beheading. But… very few people actually go to court. Trials take forever, and often, the abuser is executed without much legal process. As for the woman who’s been wronged…. She usually doesn’t survive long enough to see justice.”

Violet’s eyes reddened further, her confusion apparent. “Then, what should we do? Even though we don’t want something like this to happen, it’s inevitable. For all we know, while we’re talking right now, it might be happening somewhere else. And the women who are hurt don’t dare report it–what will happen to them?”

Carissa didn’t have an answer. Sometimes, the actions of one person, or even a few, couldn’t change the course of the world.

“Maybe the real question is, what can we do?” Carissa said quietly..

“What can we do? Just like with me…” Violet mumbled. “Even though he didn’t succeed, I still have to cover it up somehow. The Spencer family is a prominent name, and if something happened to me, my elders would probably be ashamed of me.”

Carissa reached out and took Violet’s hand, her gaze firm. “We’re not helpless. There are things we can do. Don’t you think so, Ms. Heroine?”

The nickname made Violet look up sharply. Their eyes met, and for a moment, Violet hesitated.

“You’re an official. Don’t say things like that.

“It’s just a casual conversation, nothing serious,” Carissa said with a smile.

“It better be! As an official, you have to follow the law. We both know that.” Violet withdrew her hand, crossing her arms, her expression darkening slightly.

It was impossible to avoid paying some price. It couldn’t be that easy, and it couldn’t happen!