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

at night to prevent her from doing anything rash. You cherished your former daughter-in-law,

initially stunned by these remarks but quickly realized their implication. The ladies seemed to be contradicting Eleanor, but the grand princess remained unperturbed. There was

were echoing Eleanor's

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

disdain for Carissa, Rebecca felt a surge of excitement, as if she

act-wasn't that

too kind. Sometimes, genuine intentions do not always beget genuine responses. I've done my part with a clear

to take concubines, but the

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 bluntly, Carissa considers herself above all others and thinks everyone is inferior to her. She doesn't even

made her attitude towards

some favor and

abandoned that thought. Regardless of Carissa's true nature, the fact remained that she was not someone who would tolerate concubines. None of the present ladies would genuinely accept a concubine, but they didn't want their sons to be denied

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