Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 349

The queen dowager had sharp eyes-she immediately noticed her younger sister's discontent.

After Rafael and Carissa went to greet the king and queen, Victoria held back Helen and Gillian for a private conversation.

She first addressed Gillian.

"Now that you've left the palace and entered the household, things are different. Social interactions are Inevitable, and any misstep in words or deeds could bring trouble to Rafael's reputation. So, you must be even more careful in your conduct, with no room for error.

"Your mistress was raised by you and has been spoiled by you, but if you notice anything amiss in the future, you must speak up immediately. If she intends to do something inappropriate, you must persuade her otherwise. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand," Gillian replied respectfully.

I possibly do wrong? Besides, I'll be managing the household affairs from now on,

the household matters. If you want to manage something, stick to overseeing

Rafael's mother! If I don't help him manage the household, who will? Surely not Carissa? What does that little girl know?" Helen protested. However, Victoria didn't

tried to teach you how to understand the numbers in the account books while you were still unmarried, you refused

six months old, I was unwell and had to rest for a few days, and during that time, he

up something that happened so long ago? That incident was an accident. Libby had slipped something into the wet nurse's food, which caused Rafael to vomit and have diarrhea after feeding. That

me investigating thoroughly, how would we have discovered that Libby had drugged the wet nurse? And why did she do it? Wasn't it because you kept punishing her and venting your anger on her? She was beautiful, and you couldn't stand the fact that the late king favored her slightly. With that kind of temperament, you think you can manage Rafael's household? You'd better drop that idea

happened so many years ago. She couldn't help but think it was all because her

me the most, but now you only care about Carissa," Helen said, feeling aggrieved." Don't

after the late king passed, she had been lenient with Helen, sympathizing with her loneliness. Victoria had hoped that once Rafael married, Helen