Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 852

Even though it was a suicide, the Royal Citadel still needed to investigate whether there was any foul play involved. Though Gregory was a Royal Citadel official, he couldn't participate in the inquiry since it involved his direct family.

Anthony sent people to ask questions, and each person had a different opinion of Amelia.

Viola claimed she was selfish and lazy, while Barrett described his late sister-in-law as quite understanding.

Rebecca didn't hold back, calling her a poisonous, gluttonous, and deceitful woman, a disgrace to the Warren family.

Aurora, who rarely stepped outside of Blessed Haven, simply remarked, "Who cares?"

The servants said she was kind but easily deceived, someone who could be easily bullied.

Charlotte wept, saying Amelia was a poor soul trapped in her circumstances.

Yet, Benjamin couldn't describe her at all.

After thinking for a long while, the only image that came to mind for him was of his wife quietly taking care of him every time he returned home drunk from social gatherings. She never spoke much, so he had found her dull, wooden, and boring.

Given Amelia's act of throwing herself into the river, the investigation confirmed that she had indeed been driven to suicide due to the mistreatment she had endured. According to the law, to be convicted of mistreatment, there had to be a physical injury caused to the victim.

While Amelia had been slapped a couple of times and made to kneel as punishment, it wasn't enough to constitute a legal charge.

Although the law couldn't punish her, public outrage nearly drowned the Warren family in criticism. This wasn't the first time—the family had been flooded with public outrage many times before, yet they always managed to pull through.

Amelia's funeral was a quiet affair. Lily came to Valor Estate on behalf of Carissa to offer flowers and a prayer, a gesture of goodwill after having been sisters-in-law for a year. Entering the estate filled her with a sense of foreboding, yet no one dared to make things difficult for her.