Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 196

Chapter 196

However, Helen had been invited, Although she didn’t want to come, she couldn’t bear the thought of what stories might be spun about her if she stayed away.

So, she gritted her teeth and showed up.

When she heard the gossip out Carissa, she was enraged.

Fortunately, no one knew that this woman was about to marry Rafael.

If they did, and if Eleanor herself were to lead in making fun of her, Helen would have felt utterly humiliated.

Helen sat to one side, deliberately ignored by Eleanor. Helen had no mind for conversation.

It was Eleanor’s daughter, Jessica, who saw Helen and smiled. “Oh, you’ve come too, Aunt Helen? What gift did you bring for my mother?

Jessica’s question, directed only at Helen, clearly aimed to make her uncomfortable.

Helen had expected to be challenged over this gift. Reluctantly, she said, “I heard you’re a devout Christian, Your Highness, so I brought a finely crafted gold cross as a gift. Please accept it.”

She signaled Gillian to present the gift to Eleanor. Eleanor took one glance, and said indifferently, “Though I already have several of these gold crosses, I appreciate your kind gesture. I will accept it.”

attitude. She rolled her eyes, thinking that if Eleanor looked down on the gift, she

dared not speak her mind. When it came

match for Eleanor. In terms of status, after the late king’s passing,

returned triumphantly. While she could boast in the palace, she felt constrained outside, fully aware of her son’s indifference towards her. It it weren’t for Salvador’s intervention allowing her to leave the palace and stay with Rafael, Rafael likely

Helen was her greatest sorrow. Despite his

had never sought

status. Even though Helen’s sister was the queen dowager, she was still only an honored concubine, which was below the rank of noble concubines

Helen had to

allowed you to leave the palace to live with Rafael, Helen. It must be a touching reunion of

that even the imperious grand princess had to acknowledge Rafael’s achievements and, by

allowed a smug smile to cross

all, with the lands, estates, and shops we have, it would be difficult without a lady of the house to oversee them,” Helen said,

laugh and smoothed the crimson skirt she wore, her eyes narrowing as she

hasn’t he

He

that Rafael has achieved such a remarkable feat by reclaiming the Southern Frontier, wouldn’t it be easy for him to speak a word in

clearly up to no good–the remark was a direct jab at her

failure as a

your own son

you in high regard,” Eleanor said with a

criticize Helen, but stifled their laughter behind their