Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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Dorothy's vision darkened, and she nearly collapsed from anger. She swayed for a moment before she finally managed to steady herself.

Pointing a trembling finger at Helen, she stammered, "I... I will surely...surely go to the palace and report to the queen dowager. You...are being utterly outrageous!"

"Go ahead and report, you vile woman!" Helen lifted her head with pride. "The queen dowager is my sister, but she is a person of reason. If she learns how your family is bullying Leona, she may be so enraged that you'll lose your title! At that point, you can forget about being a noble lady and return to being a commoner."

"When did the title become yours to take away? Who do you think you are?"

Dorothy was thoroughly infuriated. She dropped her cane and pushed Helen, who fell to the ground as a result.

Helen then yelled, "How dare you lay hands on me? How dare you defy your betters and strike me?"

The entire Earl of Gracehold household was stunned. Just moments ago, Helen had been cursing fiercely and passionately, but now she looked like a wronged young woman, with tears welling up in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Carissa and Rafael had already boarded a carriage to Gracehold Estate sometime earlier. There were some matters Carissa couldn't intervene in directly, but if her mother-in-law was being mistreated, she could certainly step in.

She had instructed Violet to speak to Helen during the carriage ride, advising that it was acceptable to reprimand and even physically confront the Earl of Gracehold's family. If it provoked them into reacting violently, Helen could fall to the ground. Then, Carissa and Rafael would have a legitimate reason to take action.

and Heather that Helen had gone to stir trouble at Gracehold Estate. Harvey and Heather

However, Harvey had previously stopped her from doing so. Fearing the families

carriages arrived almost simultaneously at Gracehold

of the carriage, while Harvey jumped down first and

eyes met, and Rafael greeted coldly,

taken aback to see them here, feeling a

are you here, Uncle Harvey?"

had originally

scene, but found himself hesitant to reveal his purpose upon seeing Rafael. Instead, he

was in

to see for ourselves."

hint of anger flashing in them. "My cousin is being

"No..."

dispute rather than bullying. But Rafael, already holding Carissa's hand, strode purposefully inside. "Prince Rafael and

Lady

loud announcement, Rafael and Carissa stepped

present hurriedly stood up. "Greetings, Your Highness,

her son