Rose had to remind herself several times that she was supposed to be a weak, injured pregnant woman, and she couldn't show any delight as her mother-in-law was chased out of her bedroom.
It was very satisfying to see Violeta realize that her son wouldn't pick her—rather, he would easily pick the woman she kept calling a whore over her.
When the door closed, she let out a sigh of relief, glad that she wouldn't have to deal with the old hag ever again. It must be humiliating for Violeta to get chased out of the castle because of her.
However, as satisfying as it was, it didn't change the fact that she had been utterly disrespectful to her and Violeta deserved more than she got. She would never do that to Caira, even if it were justified.
She understood her situation as a commoner, and she also knew that as long as Caira was still around, she would be seen as no more than the King's peasant second wife. But…
"Is something wrong?" Caius asked.
