Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 302

Chapter 302

Margaret’s words left Helen feeling both proud and a bit guilty.

Helen had deliberately not invited Carissa today to give the latter a hard time, but Carissa didn’t seem to mind at all. Instead, she even sent a masterpiece from her guild senior as a gift.

This made Helen realize that Carissa not only knew how to conduct herself, but was also generous and magnanimous.

In comparison, Helen now felt she had been petty and narrow–minded.

Noticing the envy and jealousy in the eyes of the other concubines, Helen’s opinion of Carissa improved- if only just a little. She wasn’t willing to give her too much credit, after all.

Eleanor and her daughter walked over to take a look at the painting. While they were indeed impressed, since the painting wasn’t theirs, they felt the need to belittle it.

Eleanor disregarded her status and past displays of good manners, and said, “Kyle is known for his orchid paintings. If she truly wanted to give you something, it should have been an orchid painting. Sending a snowy mountain painting is just perfunctory.”

If anyone else had said this, it might have sparked some discontent.

But not with Helen. She responded, “I never liked orchids.”

Eleanor felt like she had punched a pillow, and was left staring at Helen in frustration.

What did this foolish woman know? The orchid paintings were the true masterpiece.

Just as they finished admiring the snowy mountain painting, Luke rushed in with a message.

“Your Grace, Lady Sinclair had someone send over several paintings. Since you were hosting guests. today, she wanted to offer them for your and the ladies appreciation. If you find any you like, you’re welcome to keep them.”

Helen was overjoyed. “Really? Bring them in quickly!”

The atmosphere immediately became charged with excitement. Many of the attendees were from noble and cultured families, with ties to literature and the arts. Some were from prominent literary families, while others were high–ranking civil servants. Of course, there were also members of the great

Helen believed she was the one basking in all the glory, However, those who understood the situation knew that the real star of the day was the one who wasn’t even invited–Carissa.

Carissa wasn’t narrow–minded or petty. On the contrary, she was incredibly generous and gracious. There wasn’t a single person present who could match her magnanimity. Even though she wasn’t invited and wasn’t liked, she still managed to be so thoughtful and considerate.