Chapter 188

Rafael remained silent.

Was there really a difference between being called Marshal and being called Your Highness?

"Why are you waiting here?" Carissa asked,

Snapping back to the present, Rafael replied, "Oh, I wanted to see if my mom was causing you any trouble. She can be difficult to deal with, can't she? But don't worry. Once we're my residence, she won't be as audacious as she is in the palace. After all, the people in my household will listen to me and to you, not necessarily to her."

Carissa smiled. "She's not too difficult to deal with. She has caused

some trouble, but her methods are... somewhat crude and manageable."

Rafael tilted his head.

Crude methods? That was an apt description. Helen knew nothing of subtlety. She had been pampered all her life. A tantrum or a sulk would usually get her what she wanted.

"She does lack finesse. I remember the harshest method she used against Lady Dakota when I lived in the palace. When Lady Dakota was pregnant with my seventh sister, Father would always accompany her.

get his attention, my mom tried to soak herself in cold water to fake an illness as an excuse to summon him. But she only managed to stay in the water for a moment before she jumped out, cursing and saying she didn't care

at the image. "Lady

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it hard to look away. Amusing? I think your use of

person. In Rafael's memories, she was not only spoiled and willful, but also unreasonable. If others. gave her a little leeway, she would demand

he had such a granddaughter. On his deathbed, he had one last wish: to avoid any scandal that might ruin

had asked Helen to leave

afraid of her. It wasn't that she was particularly powerful. Rather, even the most

came to

the curtain. "Your Highness, we've arrived

How many rounds could the

had done

take care," said Carissa, hopping

at Rafael and

Highness, should we head straight

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