The moment everyone heard Rafael's question, their hearts sank.

Noah hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. No one has bullied Lady Helen..."

"Earl of Gracehold, are you saying my mother is lying and falsely accusing you?" Rafael coldly retorted.

"N-no, that's not what I meant."

Although the Earl of Gracehold held a position in court, when facing someone as cold and imposing as the Hell Monarch-a seasoned general from the battlefield-his confidence faltered.

Under Rafael's piercing gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine.

"It's all a misunderstanding-just a misunderstanding," said Noah.

Having gathered her wits, Dorothy immediately questioned, "Are you trying to throw your weight around, Your Highness?"

Samuel finally recalled his scholarly pride and disdain for powerful princes like Rafael.

Helen was throwing her weight around. She barged into my family home to meddle in our internal affairs. And now, even you are stepping in to protect her, Your Highness. Are

eyes filled with indifference.

in quick strides at Rafael's words. Grabbing

darkened. He struggled to prop himself up, only to be met with another slap. This time, blood

"Samuel!"

once, but

furious and panicked, shouted,

but he was already

mouth being filled with blood, he still managed to

Harvey and demanded, "Your Highness, did

sympathy, but he did sense that things were getting out of hand. He was already considering how to de-escalate

shake his head.

spoke coldly first, "Uncle Harvey, it's best you stay out of the matters between me and the earl's family. I've heard my cousin is having complications with her pregnancy. Shouldn't you be

him a way to only care about his

Harvey chose to smooth things over, saying, "Rafael, this must be a misunderstanding. Show some consideration for me, and let's resolve this

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