Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 834

The last flicker of hope in Amelia’s heart vanished.

The exhausting days and nights pressed down on her, making it hard to breathe. Her harsh mother–in–law and sister–in–law, the inaction of the men, and that wicked woman, Aurora, who occasionally emerged from her hiding place in Blessed Haven to snatch things away–it all added up.

as a cage.

This house no longer felt like a home. It was

Dragged to Rebecca’s chamber, Amelia was forced to kneel beside the bed. She looked up blankly at her father–in–law and Barrett, both wearing expressions of blame. Her gaze shifted to her husband, whose eyes burned with fury

He slapped Amelia hard, then turned to his mom and said, “Mom, please calm down. I’ve already taught her a lesson. She won’t dare do that again.”

Seeing her son’s devotion, Rebecca finally relented, “Fine. She’s not from a prominent family, so it’s not surprising that she’s a bit stingy and shabby in her ways.”

was nothing compared to the ache in her heart. After the heartache came a numbness

before dawn, the servants preparing to go out to buy meat and

closed last night? Who was so careless?” one of the servants grumbled. “If something goes missing, we’ll have to blame someone. There are enough problems to deal

the back door, shutting it against the cold breeze. “It’s getting colder. Why hasn’t the winter clothing been issued yet

he muttered, he moved to the side yard to fetch a cart

early to attend to Rebecca. After the punishment he had given her last night, she would likely be even more attentive. Feeling slightly reassured that he had his wife under control–unlike his brother, who was at the mercy of two women–he

to their duties, each going

Rebecca was furious. “What time is it? Why isn’t

to look for Amelia but couldn’t

replied, “Isn’t she already with Madam Rebecca? Madam Amelia has been going

and find her. Is she in the kitchen? Otherwise, she’ll be

no one attending to Madam Rebecca. Why does Madam Amelia have to wake up so early to serve her?” said

at her. “What family doesn’t do this? When the parents are ill, it’s the duty of the daughter–in–law to care for them. If people learn of this, Madam Amelia will earn a reputation for being a