Chapter 261
Chapter 261
“She’s already undergone uterine punishment, she must be living a fate worse than death. There’s no point in keeping her locked up. Let’s just send her to the laundry house,” Jessica said coldly.
With an ingratiating smile, Andrew said, “My lady, you truly have a kind heart. No wonder His Majesty holds you and General Garbisch in such high regard. And His Majesty has also entrsuted me with a message for you.”
Jessica quickly said, “Please go ahead, Mr. Cuevas.”
Andrew paused briefly before continuing, “His Majesty says that you are both wise and courageous, excelling in every art of war. He is most pleased with you. As long as you and General Garbisch remain loyal and protect the kingdom, His Majesty guarantees that the Yates family will flourish with eternal prosperity and honor.”
Jessica bowed deeply with solemn reverence and said, “Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gracious favor!”
After that, Jessica straightened up and flashed a smile at Andrew. “Thank you too, Mr. Cuevas!” she said.
“Not at all, my lady. It’s entirely thanks to you and General Garbisch’s exceptional talents that the Yates family has flourished. Once you receive your official ennoblement, you must continue to serve the Crown with utmost loyalty.”
“Most certainly,” she replied with a composed nod.
After sending Andrew off, Monica quietly approached and whispered, “My lady, what exactly did Mr. Cuevas mean by that? What title is the King planning to bestow upon you?”
Andrew’s hint was clear enough that even Monica understood it. However, since there wasn’t a single concrete detail in the implication, she was left feeling quite uncertain.
Jessica replied, “Rewards will come, but only with proper justification.”
The King was clearly extending an olive branch to the Yates family. For now, the crisis facing the Yates Army had passed, at least temporarily.
“My lady, why did you let Priscilla out of the prison? Why show her such kindness?” Monica demanded, her resentment toward Priscilla running deep. She wished nothing but death upon that woman.
‘After what she did to Mr. Yates, Priscilla could die a thousand deaths and it still wouldn’t be enough!‘ Monica thought bitterly.
“Do you really think I let her out to be kind?” Jessica asked, her smile as sharp as winter frost.
Monica frowned, confused. “Wasn’t it?” she asked.
Working in the laundry house was tough, but at least she’d see the sky again.
The prison was true darkness.
“She was brought back by Waldo,” Jessica said coolly, “He’s no saint, but he’s not completely heartless either. Whether he still wants her or not, at least he pities Priscilla. Even ift hadn’t let her go, the Prince would have come to her rescue.”
Jessica turned and walked toward the backyard.
Monica followed closely behind her.
Silence enveloped them.
Jessica said indifferently, “Rather than letting Waldo rescue her, I’d rather play the forgiving person, let Priscilla spend the rest of her life under the shadow of my so–called mercy. Besides…
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Chapter 261
She lifted her gaze to the sky, the smile in her eyes deepening, chillingly so.
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Jessica said coldly, “A woman who’s suffered the uterine punishment has no hope left in this life. With her pride, after such humiliation, she’d rather rot in that dungeon unseen. But if I don’t let her out, how can she ‘enjoy‘ all those scornful, contemptuous, and mocking gazes? How else can she truly taste what it means to be utterly inferior, her pride crushed to dust?”
This was all there was to breaking someone’s spirit.
She was never the good guy.
Ever since Garbisch was stabbed, Jessica’d long since shed that dead weight called kindness,
Garbisch was just returning from the backyard when he spotted Jessica and hurried over. “Jessica, Hughie is here. Waldo requests your presence,” he
said.
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