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.

weight around. She barged into my family home to meddle in our internal affairs.

eyes filled with

Rafael's words. Grabbing Samuel by the collar, he swung his arm and slapped him hard. The slap sent Samuel sprawling onto the

himself up, only to be met with

"Samuel!"

out at once, but Abigail

and panicked, shouted,

servants rushed forward to assist Samuel, but he was already dazed, barely able to

he still managed

"Your Highness, did you bring them here to deliberately

but he did sense that things were getting out of hand. He was already considering

shake his head.

the earl's family. I've heard my cousin is having complications with her pregnancy. Shouldn't you be sending Aunt Heather to check

Harvey some respect, giving him a way to only care about his daughter without

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

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