The Ashbourne Creed

Eleanor sighed and said, "When my husband was alive, he always said, 'Harmony in the family breeds prosperity.' But look at us now, has this household ever truly known peace?"

Her scathing remark wasn't directed at Rosalind alone, it was meant for everyone present.

Clarissa's lips quivered as if to speak, but in the end, she dared not utter a word.

Reginald also hung his head in silence.

The King,