A Painting of the Villainess as a Young Lady

After Vaughn left, Violet knew exactly what she needed to do.

The compilation of evidence was done swiftly, and in the process, several other crucial pieces of information were uncovered.

Proving her innocence was easy enough, but the other pieces of information that came to light posed a bigger issue.

This was no longer just Violet’s problem.

As she organized the documents, Violet sighed, realizing that her trial would become a political spectacle.

The risk was high, and Roen opposed the idea, insisting that there were plenty of other ways to resolve the situation without going to trial.

But Violet declared that she would go through with it.

It was an opportunity to catch everyone in one sweep. Those using the war to bolster their power in the temple, those profiting from international conflict, those foreign nationals infiltrating the empire.

It was the perfect time to expose them all.