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.”

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

preparing to go out to buy meat and vegetables noticed the back door was wide open, letting in

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

stepped out the back door, shutting it against

to the side yard to fetch a cart and head out

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

men returned to their duties, each going about

“What time is it? Why isn’t someone

look for Amelia

she asked Amelia’s maid, the latter replied, “Isn’t she already with

why Madam Rebecca is in a rage. Hurry and find her. Is she in the kitchen?

no one attending to Madam Rebecca. Why does Madam Amelia have to wake up so early to serve her?” said Amelia’s maid, Beth, who

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 devoted