Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 196

However, Helen had been invited, Although she didn't want to come, she couldn't bear the thought of what stories might be spun about her if she stayed away.

So, she gritted her teeth and showed up.

When she heard the gossip out Carissa, she was enraged.

Fortunately, no one knew that this woman was about to marry Rafael.

If they did, and if Eleanor herself were to lead in making fun of her, Helen would have felt utterly humiliated.

Helen sat to one side, deliberately ignored by Eleanor. Helen had no mind for conversation.

It was Eleanor's daughter, Jessica, who saw Helen and smiled. "Oh, you've come too, Aunt Helen? What gift did you bring for my mother?

Jessica's question, directed only at Helen, clearly aimed to make her uncomfortable.

Helen had expected to be challenged over this gift. Reluctantly, she said, "I heard you're a devout Christian, Your Highness, so I brought a finely crafted gold cross as a gift. Please accept it."

She signaled Gillian to present the gift to Eleanor. Eleanor took one glance, and said indifferently, "Though I already have several of these gold crosses, I appreciate your kind gesture. I will accept it." Helen was nearly driven to rage by Eleanor's haughty attitude. She rolled her eyes, thinking that if Eleanor looked down on the gift, she shouldn't have accepted it.

Helen dared not speak her mind. When it came to

of status, after the late king's

her son's indifference towards her. It it weren't for

was her greatest

never

Helen's sister was the queen dowager, she was still only an honored concubine, which was below the rank of noble concubines like Dakota

slowly, "I've heard that the king has shown mercy and allowed you to leave the palace to live with Rafael, Helen.

even the imperious grand princess had to acknowledge Rafael's achievements and, by extension, Helen could also share in the benefits as his mother.

living with me. I thought it best to help manage the household. After all, with the lands, estates, and shops we have, it would be difficult without a lady of the house to oversee them," Helen

the crimson skirt she wore, her

if he's so devoted, why hasn't he asked the king to promote your rank? After

He

a remarkable feat by reclaiming the Southern

instantly. She could tell that this old woman was clearly up to

failure as

your own son

in high regard,"

criticize Helen, but stifled

It fueled Helen's fury.

she knew she would