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'll be managing the household affairs from now

household?" Victoria waved her hand, shaking her head firmly. "No, you should just enjoy your life in Rafael's residence. You're not to interfere with the household matters. If you want to manage something, stick to overseeing your

will? Surely not Carissa? What does that little girl know?" Helen protested.

knows little. When our mother tried to teach you how to understand the numbers in the account books while you were still unmarried, you refused to learn. After

was six months old, I was unwell and had to rest for a

was an accident. Libby had slipped something into the wet nurse's food, which caused Rafael to

it weren't for 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 before you create more trouble for

deeply displeased at being reprimanded by her sister for something that happened so many

me the most, but now you only care about Carissa," Helen said, feeling aggrieved."

with her loneliness. Victoria had hoped that once Rafael married, Helen would

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