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

prevent her from doing anything rash. You cherished your former daughter-in-law, yet she

by these remarks but quickly realized their implication. The ladies seemed to be contradicting Eleanor, but the grand princess remained unperturbed. There was even a vaguely amused smile

were

that Carissa would indeed be attending the banquet, and that Eleanor held a grudge against her. Eleanor had not invited Rebecca out of respect for Barrett's achievements, but because she could use her

a surge of excitement, as if

on an act-wasn't that Rebecca's

sigh and a tearful look, she said, "Your Highness, you're too kind. Sometimes, genuine intentions do not always beget genuine responses. I've done my part with

It's commonplace for men to take concubines, but the problem is that a certain someone couldn't accept a

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 bluntly, Carissa

sarcastic remarks made her attitude

ladies present had visited Northwatch Estate and considered acting as matchmakers to persuade a man to marry Carissa, hoping to gain some favor and a title in return. However, now that Eleanor

getting their sons to marry Carissa to gain a title. But now, they quickly abandoned that thought. Regardless of Carissa's true nature, the