Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

With so many thoughts swirling through her head, coupled with the chill she had endured, Helen's mind became muddled and her body ached slightly.

When they returned to Hell Monarch Estate, Carissa helped her out of the carriage and immediately instructed the servants, "Prepare a pot of chicken soup. Everyone has been out in the cold for a while. They need something to ward off the lingering chill."

Helen felt even more ashamed after hearing that.

Carissa was truly considerate, remembering that her mother-in-law had suffered at Harmony Palace. Who could match such devotion and attentiveness?

Little did she know, Carissa's concern was not for her but for Rafael, who had been outside in the cold and wind.

The kitchen chefs soon brought up the chicken soup, and each person was served a bowl. Carissa watched Rafael drink two bowls before she was satisfied. Turning around, she noticed her mother-in-law sipping her soup slowly and said, "Mother, drink a full bowl first, and have some hot food later as well." They had left in the late afternoon, and ever since the accounting began at Harmony Palace, they hadn't been offered even a sip of water, let alone any food. "Okay," Helen replied, her voice heavy with emotion, deeply moved. "I will finish it."

"Alright then, I'll go soak myself in a hot bath. You should have someone bring you hot water later to warm yourself up as well."

After saying that, Carissa didn't wait for Helen to respond and took her disgruntled husband back to their room.

Rafael was simmering with anger. The things his mother had done were truly shocking.

Helen had survived the cutthroat harem. Yet, she had handed over money to Jessica without asking further questions. Then, when Jessica asked for more, Helen had given it to her without even a second thought.

had only been married to Rafael for a few days. And already, she had had to run

had waited outside Harmony Palace tonight, not because he doubted Carissa's ability to handle the matter, but because felt uneasy letting his wife run around for his mother's sake while he stayed

was a

to intervene-at least not until Carissa asked for help. There was a private grudge between her and Eleanor,

would prefer to handle

herself.

hand in his was no longer cold. Holding the warm bowl while she drank two bowls of chicken soup had finally made

"Everyone has their weaknesses. Mother's just happens to

son, it's hard for me to criticize her, but this... Anyone with a bit of common sense wouldn't do

tone was still

vas

being comforted by

nodin agreement, but doing so

been taken care of now. No

about you. Having to deal with Eleanor over such trivial matters in this freezing weather-I'm sure you didn't have an easy

too bad. Besides, after these two incidents, Mother won't treat me