Rafael's stubbornness flared up again. He gently pushed his mother aside, then grabbed Carissa by the wrist.

"I just heard you mention getting me a concubine. Come with me. I'll deal with you in our room."

With that, he dragged Carissa out of the room.

Helen was stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening.

Wasn't it just a casual mention? Her son was truly out of his mind!

"Gillian, go and check on them immediately!" Helen said urgently. "We can't have him hurting her. How am I going to explain this to my sister? She dotes on Carissa the most!"

Gillian sighed. "How can I go? You wanted to arrange concubines for Prince Rafael yourself after listening to Grand Princess Eleanor and Lady Dakota. If I go now, it might only provoke His Highness further. Lady Carissa seems resilient enough..."

"Nonsense! Which husband beats their wife after marrying her? If you don't go, I will!"

Gillian tried to stop her. "Alright, I'll go get Mr. York. His Highness listens to him the most."

slammed the table in

of Carissa's beautiful face getting hurt-oh,

out of Helen's courtyard, he suddenly lifted her in his arms. Carissa let out a scream, which was loud enough to make

Rafael really

Gillian urgently. "Why

they were already gone. Of course, she had to wander around the courtyard a bit to see if she could find

Helen didn't realize

deliberate—to show that the matter of concubines should not be mentioned within

Lulu and the others giggled as they scampered

down on the table, wrapping his arms around her waist with

said as she

the older woman was genuinely worried about her getting hurt. Although Helen was easily swayed and

worked on her, that's what

her to be

needs

she'll

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