Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Leona rose and led Carissa outside, just in time to see Ruby being dragged by her hair by Violet. At this moment, Ruby's arrogance and icy demeanor had vanished. Her face bore several distinct slap marks, swollen and bruised from Violet's harsh treatment.

Noticing their approach, Violet pushed Ruby away with disgust. "Get lost!"

Ruby struggled to maintain her balance, but defiantly raised her chin to look at Leona. "Lady Leona, your guest is truly barbaric. But perhaps I should thank her, for my lord will now cherish me even more." With that, she clutched her abdomen and was assisted away by her maids.

Leona's face turned pale, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

Carissa guided her back to her quarters, and offered her a handkerchief to wipe her tears. She sighed and said, "Is this how she's been treating you? Leona, you are a prince's daughter and a duchess!" Leona sobbed, "What use is being a duchess? He doesn't rely on my parents for anything. And even if my parents wanted to help his career, they wouldn't be able to."

Harvey was a leisurely prince without real power. He was inept at managing affairs, lacked substantial funds, lived off his fief, and was surrounded by a host of concubines. Also, all his concubines demanded luxurious living conditions.

How could Leona's parents support her?

"Has she always been this audacious?" Carissa asked.

shoes when serving me. I scolded her, and my husband

hurts me like this. I'm carrying his child, and he brings a courtesan into our home. Have you ever heard of a noble

uncontrollably. "I used to think I was so fortunate. So many noble women admired him, yet he chose me. I know I'm not as beautiful as Ruby, but I am a duchess from the royal family. How can he disregard me so? Since Ruby entered the household, he hasn't come to my quarters, and when I suffer from pregnancy symptoms, he merely sends

his other concubine, the lady from the Wagner

actually quite

a good marriage. As a merchant's daughter, she entered the household with a dowry

Violet said

she didn't think divorce was a simple matter, Samuel was heartless and untrustworthy. He

smiled bitterly. "Divorce? If

parents wouldn't let me return home. Do you remember how you were treated during your divorce, Cari? They didn't even want the

family know how you're suffering? Haven't

as Samuel's primary wife, I'll eventually be the matriarch of

parents are truly spineless!" Violet