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.

her

after the late king's passing,

indifference towards her. It it weren't for Salvador's intervention allowing her to leave the palace and stay with Rafael, Rafael

was her greatest sorrow. Despite his

never sought

status. Even though Helen's sister was the queen dowager, she was still only an honored concubine, which was below the rank of noble concubines like Dakota and Josephine. So, Helen had

with Rafael, Helen. It must be a touching reunion of

achievements and, by extension, Helen could also share in the

and shops we have,

a soft laugh and smoothed the crimson skirt she wore, her

hasn't he asked the king to promote your rank? After all, you

He

a remarkable feat by reclaiming the Southern Frontier, wouldn't it be

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

be quite the failure

your own son

in high regard," Eleanor said

Helen, but stifled their laughter behind their

It fueled Helen's fury.

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