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.”

by Eleanor’s haughty attitude. She rolled her eyes, thinking

Helen dared not speak her mind.

no match for Eleanor. In terms of status, after

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

Helen was her greatest sorrow. Despite his great

had never

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

Helen had to swallow

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

had to acknowledge Rafael’s achievements and, by extension,

smug smile to cross her

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

the crimson skirt she

if he’s so devoted, why hasn’t he

He

come from a distinguished family. Also, your elder sister is the queen dowager. Now 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 the king’s and the queen dowager’s presence to elevate your rank to that of a noble

old woman was clearly up to no good–the remark was a direct jab

be quite the failure

your own son

high regard,” Eleanor said with

dared not openly criticize Helen, but stifled