The notion of keeping family matters private was something Riley had always held dear, but at this moment, she couldn''t care less. Still, she found herself cowed by Carissa''smanding presence. Holding back her tears of frustration, she followed Carissa''s instructions and led her mom, sister-inw, and aunt into the main hall of Silverstone Estate.


    Caspian hadn''t finished his shift yet, so only Luna was there with a group of servants and maids, facing so many people. She wasn''t used to such a situation, so she sent someone to call for Vi. However, when Vi heard that Carissa had arrived, she became even more unwilling toe out. In the end, it was Zoey, despite her high fever, who insisted oning out to handle the situation. Seeing Zoey''s condition, Carissa couldn''t help but feel a pang of sympathy. In just a few days, she had visibly lost weight. Herplexion was pale and sickly, her lips flushed with fever, and she was so weak she could barely walk without support. Carissa had always been close to Zoey. Now knowing that she was Isaac''s sister-inw, she felt even closer to her.


    Seeing how unwell Zoey was but stilling out to handle things for Vi, Carissa said, "If Ms. Prince won''te out, then please ask Madam Prince toe out. Why should a sick person have to work?"


    "My mother-inw is also ill, Your Grace," Luna replied.


    Riley wasn''t the type to make unreasonable demands. She had just been holding her frustration in and only wanted to ask Vi one question. Once that was answered, Riley would stop being upset.


    With red-rimmed eyes, she said, "I don''t want to make things difficult for anyone. I just want to ask Ms. Prince one thing-when she went to Arcane Sanctum that day, was it on purpose to see my husband, or did she go to buy medicine? I just want her to answer me honestly.


    "If it was really just to buy medicine and it was a coincidence that she ran into him, then I''ll admit I''ve been unreasonable. I know I''ve embarrassed my husband and ruined General Farrell''s reputation. I''ll apologize for all of it. Even if I get cast out, I''ll ept it."


    She spoke clearly, and it was obvious that she hadn''t been able to stop thinking about this matter for the past few days. She kept going over all the details in her mind.


    Her eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying a lot. Her broken heart was evident, making anyone who saw her feel ufortable.


    Zoey looked at Riley''s mother,


    Bianca Langley, and said, "Madam


    ude, I''ve known you for many years. Although we don''t interact much, you know the kind of person I am. Let me be honest with you if you and Mrs. Lewis ask Vi about this, you won''t get any answers. She''ll deny going there to see Mr. Lewis and say she only went to buy medicine. So, all the me will fall on Mrs. Lewis."


    Riley covered her face with her hands and began to cry. Yes, how could Vi admit it?


    Now, her inws were saying Riley was too jealous, easily upset, and quick to make a scene that everyone knew about. She had regretted it, yes. But the moment Ss had spoken of divorce, she had been left with no choice. All she could do now was seek out Vi. She didn''t understand how things had turned so quickly. Somehow, she had be the unreasonable one.


    The people outside could curse Vi all they wanted, but as long as she stayed hidden, she wouldn''t face any real consequences. But Riley? She was being cast out and sent out to face the consequences alone.


    She was unwilling to ept that.


    At first, Riley had trusted her instinctspletely. She believed that Vi had intentionally sought out Ss. If it had only been to buy Snowdrop Pills, why would a married woman like her show herself like that? She didn''t live in Silverstone Estate anymore after her marriage. Besides, there were so many people at Silverstone Estate who could have gone instead!


    When Vi had spoken to Ss, her eyes had been red-rimmed, as if she had suffered some great injustice. It hardly seemed like the behavior of someone merely purchasing medicine.


    But after the past few days and the advice Riley had received, Ss himself had insisted that she was being unreasonable. Perhaps she had been too suspicious. Maybe it was her jealousy clouding her judgment.


    Now, the Garrison Unit was here,


    Asking Vi was Riley''sst act of stubbornness. She knew it wouldn''t change anything, but if she didn''t confront her, she would never be able to live with herself. It had already be a joke, so why should Vi be allowed to escape all the me?


    e''


    and the Hell Monarch''s princess consort herself hade. Even thedy of the Earl of Silverstone''s household hade out to handle this matter, despite being in poor health. Though they hadn''t said a word, Riley suddenly felt that she had been unreasonable, foolish, and reckless.


    Tears streamed down her face as she whispered, "I''m sorry. I didn''t mean for things to turn out like this. But if I hadn''t caused a scene, I couldn''t have gone on living with myself."