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Sophie couldn’t help but feel bitterness and pain as she thought of her father and brothers again.
They had once reclaimed the Southern Frontier, only to lose it again and die tragically on the battlefield. If the Hell Monarch could win the ongoing war and reclaim the Southern Frontier, it would fulfill the wishes of her father and brothers.
On her first night back home, Sophie didn’t sleep well. Her dreams were filled with scenes of her mother, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces being killed. After jolting awake in the middle of the night, she couldn’t fall back asleep. She spent the rest of the night lying in bed staring wide-eyed at the canopy, her mind racing,
From the wounds on her family members’ bodies, Sophie could see how ruthless the assailants had been. It was clear that they had been venting their anger.
Losing a battle shouldn’t have caused Westhaven to resort to such methods, especially since it wasn’t their first defeat. Previously, Sophie’s father and brothers had won a battle against the enemy kingdom, killing thirty thousand soldiers in the process. Yet, Westhaven’s spies hadn’t taken any action then.
Why had that specific battle led to such a massive retaliation, to the point that they even revealed their identities to vent their anger by killing women and children?
Sophie tossed and turned, unable to sleep until dawn.
When Lulu came in to attend to her, she saw Sophie’s haggard face. Assuming her mistress was sad because of Blake’s heartlessness, Lulu didn’t dare ask her about it, simply choosing to silently wipe away her tears in secret.
The next day, Solomon took some of the younger members of the Devin family along with him to help retrieve the remaining items from Sophie’s dowry from the Jaffe family. They took everything on the gift list-from sandalwood tables and chairs, to furniture and embroidered partition screens.
Every single thing. They didn’t want to leave anything for the Jaffe family.
Rebecca cried and cursed Sophie for being disrespectful, selfish, jealous, and narrow-minded.
Hearing those words, Solomon exploded in anger, shouting fiercely, “How has my niece treated you since she married into your family? Ask around the neighborhood if anyone has anything bad to say about her!
“Yet, you accuse her of being jealous and selfish? Why don’t you ask your son what shameful things he’s done? On their wedding day, he went off to battle and came back trying to use his war merits to marry. another woman.
“He even invited the elders of the two families and a matchmaker to dissolve the marriage, hoping to keep her dowry. Is your family not guilty of such shameless acts? How dare you cry and shout here? Aren’t you afraid of the neighbors hearing and the whole city criticizing you for your shameless behavior?
The Devin family earned everything on the dowry list with their war merits, and gave it all away, as well as gave their lives, to ensure Sophie would be safe for the rest of her lifel
“It’s only been a short time since they passed away, and you already wanted to take advantage of her and kick her out. Shameless!”
Pausing after his tirade, Solomon then ordered, “Don’t bother talking to these people. Take everything and go! Just move everything!”
Though Rebecca was furious and embarrassed, she was unable to retort.
When she saw them taking away a sandalwood and gold partition screen, she lunged forward. “You can take everything else, but you can’t take this partition screen!” Solomon looked coldly at Blake. “The empress dowager gave Sophie this partition screen as part of her dowry. Do you think your family can afford such an item? Your greed has no limits!” Feeling humiliated, Blake’s face turned red as he stepped forward to pull his mother away.
“All these things belong to her. Give them back to her. They are just material possessions, aren’t they? I’ll earn enough to buy one for you in the future,” he declared loudly. Despite Blake restraining his mother, she continued to struggle.
Her hair was in disarray as she cursed loudly, “That ungrateful wretch is now nothing but an abandoned woman. Who would marry her? Even if anyone wants her, it’s only for the Duke of Norwatch’s title! There’s no way any respectable family in the capital would want to marry a discarded woman!”
Solomon snorted. “You don’t need to worry about that. Whether she remarries or stays in the estate has nothing to do with your family. From the moment the royal edict for the divorce was declared, the ties between her and your family were severed.”
Not wanting to look at Rebecca’s ugly face anymore, Solomon ordered firmly, “Move out!”
“Tell her that I hope she won’t regret this,” said Blake, feeling dissatisfied and unable to accept the older man’s words.
“I will deliver your message. Goodbye!” Solomon responded coldly.
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“He took everything! From now on, the family won’t even be able to afford my medicine!” yelled Rebecca. Blake felt uneasy but could only comfort his mother, saying, “Don’t worry, Mom. Freya and I will soon be needed at the Southern Frontier again. We’ll return with honor.”
Rebecca sobbed hoarsely. “How could she be so heartless? Wouldn’t she still have been wife? Why couldn’t she tolerate sharing the position? She’s just an orphan girl, yet she thinks of herself as your rightful a noble lady?!” 1
Blake pursed his lips. Sophie was now the legitimate daughter of a duke, which meant she was naturally a noble lady.
“She deserved having her entire family annihilated! She deserved it! She deserved it!” Rebecca raged. (1
Blake also found it strange that spies from Westhaven had wiped out the Devin family. Why would they kill those elderly people, women, and children? It made no sense and wasn’t something worth doing.
But the Devin family’s matters were no longer his concern. He wouldn’t meddle anymore. When he first learned of the tragedy and wanted to investigate it for her, Sophie had declined the opportunity. She would regret this.
Watching the Devin family’s valuable furniture being taken away, Rebecca’s heart ached. She looked at Amelia, who was standing on the veranda with a cold look.
“Why aren’t you trying to stop them?!” Rebecca snapped, angry at her daughter-in-law’s indifference.
“I wouldn’t do something so shameless,” Amelia calmly replied.
“How dare you defy me too?!”
. As Amelia looked at Rebecca, she recalled every little thing Sophie had done since joining the family a year ago. Seeing her mother-in-law’s current fierce and malicious demeanor, Amelia couldn’t help but shiver.
“Defiance is good. Sophie was obedient, but what did that get her in the end? I hope when Freya joins the family, she’ll be as respectful to you as Sophie was”
“She definitely will!” Rebecca glared at Amelia. “Don’t you mention that wretch’s name! If she were truly respectful, she wouldn’t have cut off my medicine supply!”
“I asked around. Sophie didn’t stop your medicine. Sebastian felt that the Jaffe family was ungrateful and unworthy, so he refused to come and treat you,” Amelia replied calmly.
Serena, who had just come out of the house and overheard Amelia, furiously exclaimed, “Amelia, how dare you speak to Mom like that? You’re defending an outsider and criticizing Mom! If Benjamin hears of this, he’ll certainly divorce you.”
Normally, Amelia would have rebuked Serena as the latter was younger than her. But having seen firsthand the misfortune of those in the Jaffe family, Amelia held her tongue.
After all, the men of the Jaffe family w capable of divorcing their wives for no reason. Unlike Sophie,
Amelia had only two paths if her husband divorced her either become a nun or hang herself.
“Alright, my mistake. I can’t afford to offend anyone!” Amelia said before turning and leaving.
Blake clearly saw through Amelia’s show of strength, noticing the fleeting panic in her eyes. He understood what that expression meant very well.
He felt deeply conflicted. He had originally thought that returning victorious to the capital would mean a happy reunion with his family. He would have a capable wife managing the household, and also be able to enjoy cherished moments with his beloved. Together, they would face a promising future without any worries. 2
He never imagined things would end up like this.
But he quickly reassured himself that things would get better soon. The Civil Department would soon assign official positions to him and Freya. Then, after they achieved great deeds on the Southern Frontier battlefield, Blake would become a new noble in the court.
No one would dare criticize the Jaffe family again.
The Devin family and the late Duke of Northwatch were nothing compared to them. Even if Sophie was skilled in martial arts, she lacked battlefield strategy and combat experience. She and Freya would never be the same.
Blake silently repeated to himself, “Sophie, you will regret this!”