NovelEnglishChapter 1179
Vera quickly pressed her hand to Jocelyn's mouth.
"Stop shouting nonsense! How dare you speak of such vulgarities? If those words reach your uncle's ears, he'll
scold you thoroughly."
The Quinton family upheld strict traditions, and every action and word from the younger generation had to be
proper.
Jocelyn shook her head and slapped Vera's hand away. "How can he criticize us when his own behavior is so
dishonorable? | don't fear him anymore!"
"Enough!" Vera scolded, her tone sharp. "You're being childish. Others might harp on your uncle's past, but we've
been covering for him all this time. Remember, he's still the Civil Minister and his son-in-law is the king. So many
people's careers depend on him-don't forget that!"
Jocelyn sniffled, pouting as she fell silent, not daring to speak ill of her elders again. "I just can't stand General
Farrell! He's weak and cowardly. His wife had an affair with another man and caused a huge scandal, yet he
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"This is the queen's decision," Vera replied calmly, applying the medicine to her daughter's wound. She took the
opportunity to carefully explain the differences between marrying Hubert and Thomas.
Jocelyn had always admired Kylie, but she couldn't agree with her mother on this matter. Kylie had mentioned
Thomas out of the blue the other day, and Jocelyn had found it strange.
She couldn't help but ask, "Did General Farrell speak to the king about this? Does the Farrell family really think
they can marry into ours? They should know their place! | can't stand those military men. They're smelly,
shabby, and rough!"
Vera understood her daughter's stubbornness. Realizing she wouldn't be able to convince Jocelyn, she let the
matter drop. After all, the matter wasn't settled yet, and they still had to get Victoria's approval. They could talk
again once that hurdle was cleared. However, Jocelyn was still furious. When she returned to Gracewood
Women's Academy, she ranted to Hailey and the others about how Thomas had the nerve to consider marrying
her. She spared no effort in ridiculing him.
Seeing the humor in the situation, Hailey spread the story to the other students. Slaughed along, but
others, who revered Thomas for his bravery in the war and his heroic status in Starhaven, believed such words
were an insult to a man of his stature. They felt he shouldn't be mocked or belittled in such a way.
The two sides quickly fell into an argument.
Of course, sof the other students were indifferent, simply enjoying the spectacle.
But the argument grew fiercer, and soon the young women began hurling books, paper, and quills at each other,
turning the room into chaos.
By the tAthena stormed in with a ruler in hand, Jocelyn had already struck another young woman across the
face.
The young woman who had been slapped was Courtney Prince, Zoey's daughter. Thomas had once been her
uncle by marriage.
Initially, Courtney had kept silent
during the argument, as her mom had warned her repeatedly not to cause trouble at Gracewood Women's
Academy. As the insults grew sharper and more venomous, Courtney could no longer stay quiet. She stood up to
defend her former uncle, saying that if Jocelyn disliked him, she could simply reject the proposal. There was no
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What really set Jocelyn off, though, wasn't just the comment but Courtney's next words.
With a glance in her direction, Courtney added, "I haven't heard anything about your families talking about an
engagement. Maybe you've been spreading rumors yourself? How could General Farrell possibly have any
interest in you?"
Jocelyn was furious at those words. In her mind, only she had the right to look down on that old man. But now,
Courtney was implying that Thomas wouldn't ever consider her as a marriage partner-that was a serious insult.
Without thinking, Jocelyn slapped Courtney hard across the face with her uninjured hand.
When Athena entered, it was to this scene. She stormed in, grabbed Jocelyn's hand firmly, and said
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sternly, "How dare you strike another student? Such behavior is disgraceful, not only to your family but also to
Gracewood Women's
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