Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 195

Upon hearing Eleanor mention Carissa, Rebecca's heart was thrown into turmoil. She was unaware of the past between Eleanor and Melanie, and assumed that Carissa's recent achievements had made her valued by the royal family.

Did this mean Eleanor was now favoring Carissa? Et the gentle expression on Eleanor's face suggested otherwise.

At a loss, Rebecca heard Isabella Miller, who was seated nearby, speak up.

"Your Highness, all this talk of devotion is just for show. After the divorce, Carissa ignored her former mother-in-law's wellbeing. Where is the so-called devotion in that? Anyone can put on a show. Rebecca made such a scene at Northwatch Estate. If she weren't forced into a corner, who would want to be embarrassed like that?" she said.

Isabella was the queen's sister-in-law, and her husband held a third- rank official position, making him a key figure in court.

As soon as Isabella spoke, others began to murmur in agreement.

"Isn't it just that she's flaunting her military achievements and looking down on everyone else? She's such an ungrateful person. Of course she's despised by all." "Rebecca, I heard that when her family was killed, you took

her from doing anything

seemed to be contradicting Eleanor, but the grand princess remained unperturbed.

ladies were echoing Eleanor's

grudge against her. Eleanor had not invited Rebecca out of respect for Barrett's achievements, but because she could use her

her disdain for Carissa, Rebecca felt a

on an act-wasn't

and a tearful look, she said, "Your Highness, you're too kind. Sometimes, genuine intentions do not always beget

eye. Rebecca, it must be tough for you. It's commonplace for men to take concubines,

to her, you ladies here are in a different position. If your own husbands had taken a concubine, you might have just sought a divorce quietly. You wouldn't have made a fuss in front of the king and asked for a divorce edict. To put it

cryptic and sarcastic remarks made her attitude towards

hoping to gain some

to gain a title. But now, they quickly abandoned that thought. Regardless of Carissa's true nature, the fact remained that