NovelEnglishChaptér 1197
It was at this moment that Carissa arrived. From outside, she could already tell something was wrong. Some
people were stuck outside, unable to get in, but they were busy gossiping and trying to figure out what was
going on.
Once inside, Carissa quickly took in the scene, her eyes darting over the group of people and hearing their angry
accusations. She understood what had happened at once.
The moment she appeared, the parents surged toward her, asking how they should proceed. Though none dared
directly question her, the tone of their words clearly showed their demand for an explanation.
Their words were firm but lacked the earlier harshness.
Carissa’s face remained composed, though inside, a storm of anger brewed. She couldn't believe that on the last
day before the holiday, something like this had happened.
The academy gates were supposed to be open today to allow the students to take their belongings home. Since
most of the students cfrom noble families, the servants were always under strict orders. There was no
reason to expect any trouble.
Yet, the intruders had seized the opportunity. With the gates opening and parents on their way, they slipped in
unnoticed, giving them the perfect chance to cause chaos. They managed to force their way in and, at the same
time, create a situation where the young women could have been assaulted, igniting the fury of everyone
present.
This was a direct attack on Gracewood Women’s Academy.
“I will make sure everyone receives a full explanation,” Carissa said.
“Your Grace, how will you explain this situation? Who would believe it when we say our daughters were not
harmed?” one of the parents demanded.
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that something did,” someone else added.
“Why didn’t the academy have more guards in place?” someone else questioned.
Seeing Carissa being cornered, Rosalind wiped her tears and stood up, her voice ringing out.” Please don’t worry,
everyone. None of the students were harmed. The intruders only managed to grab me. No one else was
touched.”
A stunned silence followed her words.
No one had expected Rosalind to take the blfor what happened.
Even if she had indeed been held by the intruder, it would have been better to conceal such a thing. How could
she admit it openly in front of everyone?
With so many people around and so many mouths to speak, Rosalind’s admission would
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surely ruin her reputation once the word got out
Catherine quickly responded, “You weren't really grabbed. Don’t speak such nonsense. The intruder didn’t
succeed.”
But Rosalind raised her voice, resolute. “The intruder really did manage to holdin his arms, but thankfully, no
harm cto the students. Everyone is fine. Please don’t worry.”
A hushed silence fell over the room. Scast mocking looks her way, while others regarded her with pity. A few
understood her reasoning-she was trying to protect the students. As Trevor's granddaughter, if the blfell on
her alone, the gossip outside would focus only on her and wouldn’t drag the other young women into it.
The story would now be that an intruder had cinto the academy and tried to assault Rosalind, rather than
the original fact that the assailants had intended to violate all the students present.
Carissa watched Rosalind with a heavy heart. If only she had arrived sooner, maybe this would never have
happened.
Claire was filled with guilt. She had been in the restroom. Had she been present, she could have intercepted the
intruders the moment they charged in. She could have driven them into a corner, forced them to the ground, or
expelled them from the premises through the back
doors.
Carissa turned to Claire and said, “Bringa basin of cold water.”
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