Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 205

Chapter 205

Carissa laughed softly, her demeanor unruffled.

“I don’t find myself embarrassed at all, but don’t you feel any shame, Lady Jessica?

“You’re the daughter of a princess, and you were given a royal education. Yet, you speak such harsh words. You couldn’t even recognize my senior’s painting, and tore it apart in your ignorance. Such rashness is what will truly invite ridicule.

“As for telling me to leave, are you issuing an eviction order? How amusing. Grand Princess Eleanor invited me here with a formal invitation, and I brought a birthday gift. Now, you want to chase me away? Is this how your family treats its guests? Or was there another intention behind that invitation–to humiliate me in front of these ladies?

“Did

you

think that after my separation from Barrett, I would be too ashamed to show my face, and that I would quietly endure your insults?”

She paused, her gaze sweeping across the room.

“If you expected me to be a laughingstock by inviting me here, you’ll be disappointed. I haven’t done anything wrong. It is not I who should be ashamed. My family is upright and honorable. No matter where I go, I can speak loudly and proudly.

of the late emperor. You said

to Eleanor, her voice

all, a mother who would send a small sculpture commemorating chastity after my father and brothers sacrificed their lives for the country–a clear curse -could hardly raise a proper daughter. Don’t bother trying to drive me away. People like you are beneath my company. Goodbye, no

called out to her maids, Lulu and

to us? Look–the air above Harmony Palace, Grand Princess Eleanor’s residence, is thick with the spirits of people who died a wrongful

contain her fury, and shouted,

a high priest to perform some exorcisms for them, or the resentment

who became the topic of conversation among the high society ladies in

dare actually call in the authorities for an

been treated as concubines couldn’t be killed cruelly. Carissa hadn’t known this until earlier, when Frederick mentioned that most of the concubines who had been with

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to be

piece, Carissa walked away, leaving

need to look back or stay.

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come and given her gift, but was treated harshly by the hostess. There was no reason

never having seen this sharp side of Carissa. Or rather, she had never truly seen the real Carissa. The daughter–in–law, who once served her so dutifully seemed

such pride and capability ever been content to serve a