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.”

haughty attitude. She rolled her eyes, thinking

not speak her mind. When

terms of status, after the late

fully aware of her son’s indifference towards her.

Helen was her greatest sorrow. Despite his

never

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

Helen had to

to live with Rafael, Helen. It must be a touching reunion of mother and son. I haven’t had a chance

to acknowledge Rafael’s achievements and, by

allowed a smug smile

best to help manage the household. After all, with the lands, estates, and shops we have,

laugh and smoothed the crimson skirt she wore, her eyes

such a wonderful son. But if he’s so devoted, why hasn’t he

He

Rafael has achieved such a remarkable feat by reclaiming the Southern Frontier, wouldn’t it

old woman was clearly up to no good–the remark was

the failure

your own son

regard,”

dared not openly criticize Helen, but stifled their

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