Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa pinched his cheek playfully. "If you stop scowling in front of her, she won't think you're going to lecture her."

Rafael caught her hand and, with a playful peck on her lips, replied with a smile, "I can't help it—it's just my natural aura."

"You often smile when you're with me, don't you? You should smile more at her too."

Rafael nodded. "Alright, I'll do as you say."

Carissa went out to give instructions, telling the servants not to bring food to Helen's room. Instead, Carissa would personally invite her to the dining hall.

Helen was a bit fidgety, and asked several times how Rafael was feeling today.

Carissa reassured, "He's in a good mood."

Relieved, Helen followed Carissa to the dining hall. Rafael was already seated and, upon seeing her, stood up and greeted her. "Mom, you're here."

His tall, upright figure, combined with his habitual calm demeanor, conveyed the imposing presence of a seasoned general.

Then, in a show of obedience to his wife's advice, Rafael slowly smiled at Helen.

Helen was taken aback.

late emperor's outbursts-he would also slowly show a smile or a cold grin before erupting into fierce anger. Rafael increasingly resembled his

nodded and said,

steady calmness. With Carissa around, she felt assured that Rafael wouldn't

while later, Kiera and Ryan arrived and took

no exchange

favorite dishes, showing how attentive she

brighten. She even enjoyed an extra bowl

meal, as coffee was served and the servants cleared the dishes, Helen suddenly

why, but she felt a

a meal together.

One of the matters that came up was what happened to

said, "The

heard that General Warren took her to Jadehill Estate to apologize, but

running

family's matters

is said that Madam Clayton is also dissatisfied with the Marquis of Jadehill's actions. She didn't take Aurora's words to heart. Madam

reflecting

brows and interjected, "How can she not care? If someone dared

too easy to bully. If she is so easily bullied, what

Madaly have them beaten