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.

not speak her mind. When

Eleanor. In terms of status, after the late

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

Helen was her greatest sorrow. Despite his

had never sought

concubine, which was below the rank of noble concubines like Dakota and Josephine. So, Helen had

heard that the king has shown mercy and allowed you to leave the palace to live with Rafael, Helen. It must be a touching reunion

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

all, with the lands, estates, and shops we

smoothed the crimson skirt she wore, her eyes narrowing as

so devoted, why hasn't he asked the

He

reclaiming the Southern Frontier, wouldn't it be easy for him to speak a word in the king's and the queen dowager's presence to elevate your rank to that of a

tell that this old woman was clearly up to no good-the remark was a direct jab at

quite the failure

your own son

regard," Eleanor said with

Helen, but stifled their laughter

It fueled Helen's fury.

to control her temper. Even though she knew she would be at a disadvantage, she was