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.”

it was nothing compared to the ache

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

servants grumbled. “If something goes missing, we’ll have to blame someone. There are enough problems to deal

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

side yard to fetch a cart and head out into the

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 he had his wife under control–unlike his brother, who was at the mercy of

men returned to their duties,

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

hurried off to look

she already with Madam Rebecca? Madam Amelia has

rage. Hurry and find her. Is

Rebecca. Why does Madam Amelia have to wake up so early to serve her?”

the parents are ill, it’s the duty of the daughter–in–law to care for them. If