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.

her mind, she recalled the signs before the late emperor's outbursts-he would also slowly show a smile or

and said,

steady calmness. With Carissa around, she felt

and Ryan arrived and

silence, with no exchange

her favorite dishes, showing how

of this made Helen's mood significantly brighten. She even enjoyed an

dishes, Helen suddenly felt a wave of emotion and was on the verge of

but she felt a mix of bittersweet

for all along? Her children were by her side, quietly enjoying a meal together. There were

they drank their coffee, they chatted about the current happenings. One of the matters that came up was what happened to Mary, the matriarch of the

said, "The

General Warren took her to Jadehill Estate to apologize, but the current marquis refused to see them. After hearing that, Aurora in a

up running awa

Warren family's matters in the estate, as everyone knew

Jadehill's actions. She didn't take Aurora's words to

was reflecting on

she not care? If someone dared to speak about me like

Clayton is simply too easy to bully. If she

Madaly have them beaten