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.”

ache in her heart. After the heartache came a numbness

buy meat and vegetables noticed

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

stepped out the back door, shutting it against the cold

to fetch a cart and head

and didn’t see Amelia in their room, he didn’t think much of it. She usually got up 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

returned to their duties, each going about their

“What time is it? Why isn’t someone here to give me my breakfast? Go find

Tara, hurried off to look for Amelia but couldn’t

Amelia’s maid, the latter replied, “Isn’t she already with Madam Rebecca? Madam

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

wake up so

parents are ill, it’s the duty of