"I'd like to hear what excuses you can possibly have now that things have come to this!" Jasmine Faulkner had absolutely no idea where she had gone wrong.
"First of all, my acceptance letter isn't forged. I was genuinely accepted into Aethelgard University! As for why I was seen off-campus during freshman military training, besides your wild flights of fancy, Aunt Jasmine, there's another reason: I finished my training early! Right now, I'm simply on leave. I didn't come home because the past two weeks of training were utterly exhausting, so I've been resting at one of my father's properties. I wonder, is that explanation satisfactory to you, Aunt Jasmine?"
Seraphina Sterling arched a brow, her bright eyes twinkling with amusement as she gazed at Jasmine Faulkner, who was just waiting for her to make a fool of herself.
