Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 834

Chapter 834

The last flicker of hope in Amelia’s heart vanished.

The exhausting days and nights pressed down on her, making it hard to breathe. Her harsh mother–in–law and sister–in–law, the inaction of the men, and that wicked woman, Aurora, who occasionally emerged from her hiding place in Blessed Haven to snatch things away–it all added up.

as a cage.

This house no longer felt like a home. It was

Dragged to Rebecca’s chamber, Amelia was forced to kneel beside the bed. She looked up blankly at her father–in–law and Barrett, both wearing expressions of blame. Her gaze shifted to her husband, whose eyes burned with fury

He slapped Amelia hard, then turned to his mom and said, “Mom, please calm down. I’ve already taught her a lesson. She won’t dare do that again.”

family, so it’s not

with pain, but it was nothing compared to the ache in her heart. After the heartache

to buy meat and vegetables noticed the back

closed last night? Who was so careless?” one of the servants grumbled. “If something goes missing, we’ll have to

back door, shutting it against the cold breeze. “It’s getting colder. Why hasn’t the winter clothing been issued

moved to the side yard to fetch a cart and head

up and didn’t see Amelia in their room, he didn’t think much of it. She usually got up early to attend to Rebecca. After the punishment he had given her last night, she would likely be even more attentive. Feeling slightly reassured that he had his wife under control–unlike his brother, who was at the mercy

returned to their duties, each going about their

Rebecca was furious. “What time is it? Why isn’t someone here to give me my breakfast? Go find

maid, Tara, hurried off to look for Amelia but couldn’t

replied, “Isn’t she already with Madam Rebecca? Madam Amelia

not there! That’s why Madam Rebecca is in a rage. Hurry and find

to wake up

quiet,” Tara shot back, glaring at her. “What family doesn’t do this? When the parents are ill, it’s the duty of the