Oh go fuck yourself, you know exactly what you're doing. Dumb bitch
Remember that in that period, women are nothing but pretty objects. She's a fallen noble with no real power, status or money.
How can she refuse meeting the queen or prince? Because she's uncomfortable? New!Eris has the mentality of a modern woman and she's calculating how to go back and doesn't care about any character in this story.
Helena is not she's a character that was born in this story and doesn't know any better. She pities Eris because they're the same: trapped by their duties and having no life boat to hold onto. "But why not talk to Eris about it and ask for help?"
Original!Eris doesn't like her even though she knows she can't fight back. Why would Helena risk talking about her true feelings to someone that enjoys tormenting her? That's just stupid.
Society, their parents and the royal family has failed this two women. The story is not black and white, it's more complex
I know, but for her to go '' I don't know why she hates me'' as if it isnt crystal clear to everyone is just plain infuriating, like her fiance is all over you and she's can't figure out why MC doesn't like her??? plus, she saw him many times being abusive towards MC but literally does nothing even though she has so much influence on him.
What can she do against the royal family? She holds no power or title to defend herself let alone Eris. And I'd also be confused as to why Eris hates and abuses me but says nothing against the prince of that's responsible for his actions. Original!Eris knew Helena couldn't refuse the prince as a commoner but instead of saying something to him (she can't obviously because she doesn't have any power either against royalty) she tormented Helena.
Helena saw how others were punished if they made her late to tea with the Queen-imagine publicly refusing the prince's advances. She isn't stupid, she's trapped in a game of chess between the king and queen-just like Eris.
are the straights okay??