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.”

the ache in her heart. After the heartache

next day, before dawn, the servants preparing to go out to buy meat and vegetables noticed the back door

wasn’t the back door closed last night? Who was so careless?” one of the servants grumbled. “If something goes missing, we’ll have to blame someone.

around himself as he stepped out the back door, shutting it against the cold breeze.

to the side yard to fetch a cart and head out into

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 he

men returned to their duties, each going about their

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

off to look for

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

That’s why Madam Rebecca is in a rage. Hurry and find her. Is she in

Madam Amelia have to wake up so early to serve her?” said Amelia’s maid, Beth, who couldn’t help

duty of the daughter–in–law to care for them. If people learn of this, Madam Amelia will earn a reputation