Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 455

Chapter 455

Ultimately, Viola didn’t leave the banquet before this.

The scrutinizing gazes that fell upon her face made her feel utterly humiliated. Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to look away, unwilling to miss even a moment of Carissa’s potential embarrassment.

Such a grand banquet was bound to have some slip–ups.

The next part of the event was the toasting ceremony. Although the male and female guests were seated separately, the screens dividing them were only a slight barrier.

During the toasts, it was customary for the guests to bow their heads in acknowledgment. As the male guests moved to toast, they said, “Let’s go, we’ll toast to Lady Helen.”

The women paused, putting down their utensils and lifting their fans to cover their faces.

Rafael led a group consisting of Harvey, Jeremiah, and Trevor, and the men approached Helen. They didn’t glance at the female guests but walked straight to Helen, stopping a short distance before her and raising their glasses.

“Lady Helen, we wish you a long and healthy life, filled with joy and peace. May you live as long as the mountains.”

Originally, Rafael was supposed to drink this toast on behalf of his mother, but Helen, delighted, took the glass herself and said cheerfully, ” Good. May everyone live as long as the mountains. Let us enjoy many more years and the blessings of our descendants.”

Jeremiah and Trevor, both of advanced age, found this wish suitable for themselves as well. Only Harvey stood awkwardly by.

Jeremiah and Trevor drank as a gesture of respect, and Helen promptly.

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her glass. Harvey quickly finished his drink, and excused

Helen had drunk several glasses, Carissa stood and said, “I will now toast to the earls

the Marquis of Ironridge, Jessica’s husband. He

he wasn’t interested in looking at her, she

said with a smile, draining his glass and giving a respectful bow to Carissa. “I have great respect

Winchester, you flatter me,” Carissa replied with

their drinks and cast

toast was

Helen, and if anyone should be drinking in her place,

end

to be furious, but when she glanced at him, she found him gazing

was utterly dumbfounded. She stood frozen

of look was familiar to her, though it had been a

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her like that, but Barrett never

forth like a tidal wave, and the image of Rafael seemed to merge with

quickly downed a glass of wine,

were memories now that Thomas

beside her. She saw Rafael within her reach, and knew this was her only chance. Jessica would no longer take her

to marry Rafael–she was