Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 849

Rebecca lounged on a luxurious chaise, her eyes like icy daggers.

"Kneel!" she commanded, her voice sharp and cold.

Amelia dropped to her knees without hesitation. In an instant, a slap landed on her cheek, accompanied by a vicious curse.

"Why didn't you die out there? What are you doing back here? Threatening to take your own life? You've got some nerve!" Rebecca shrieked.

Tara tried to intervene, "Madam Rebecca, please calm down! Madam Amelia knows she was wrong. Let's not make things worse for your health."

Without a word, Rebecca picked up a cup from the nearby table and hurled it at Amelia's head.

"Now she knows she's wrong? When she was causing all this chaos, did she even think about her mistakes? She's brought disgrace to our family! Get out of my sight! Kneel at the courtyard gate until tomorrow! You don't stand up until I say so!"

The cup shattered on the floor. Warm liquid mixed with the blood dripping from Amelia's forehead.

At this sight of the blood, Tara sighed. "Quickly, Madam Amelia, go kneel outside. Don't let Madam Rebecca see you here."

Tara meant well, hoping to get Amelia out of the room to prevent further punishment.

Amelia remained silent, rising and walking outside to kneel at the gate of the courtyard.

Rebecca was stunned with anger. "Look at her attitude! Just look at her!"

After a few attempts to calm Rebecca down, Tara hurried outside to Amelia with a soft cushion, hoping to make her more comfortable. It was a cold day, so Rebecca wouldn't come out to check on her.

"What are you waiting for? Come here and tend to Madam Amelia's wounds," Tara instructed a maid.

Throughout it all, Amelia didn't move. She remained like a marionette, allowing them to fuss over her. With her head lowered, her eyes were dull, feeling neither cold nor pain.

"Stay kneeling for now, Madam Amelia," Tara said gently. "After dinner, I'll plead your case with Madam Rebecca, so you can go back and rest."

Noticing Amelia's silence and understanding her distress, Tara observed something about her clothes. The fabric was decent, but not new. It struck Tara then that ever since Carissa left the Warren family, Amelia hadn't bought any new clothes for herself and only wore old ones.