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 mind.

terms of status, after the late king's

outstanding son had returned triumphantly. While she could boast in the palace, she felt constrained outside, fully aware of her son's indifference towards her. It it weren't

respect toward Helen was her greatest sorrow. Despite his great

never

she was still only an honored concubine, which was below the rank of noble concubines like Dakota and Josephine. So, Helen had to

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

by extension, Helen could also share in

with the lands, estates, and shops we have, it would be difficult without a lady of the house to oversee them," Helen said, her

smoothed the crimson skirt

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

He

reclaiming the Southern Frontier, wouldn't it be easy for him to speak a word in

She could tell that this old woman was clearly up to no good-the remark

be quite the failure

your own son

you in high regard," Eleanor said with a

Helen, but

It fueled Helen's fury.

she would be at a disadvantage, she