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Freya’s voice was sharp and unyielding.
“What others say is their business, not mine. But what about you? I’m your sister-in-law! In this house, with your father remaining uninvolved, your eldest brother idle, and our sister-in-law weak, the entire household is in disarray! Your mother is constantly ill, and can’t even afford medicine! And here you are, shouting about wanting new jewelry and clothes and blaming me! With my military achievements and official position, do you think it’s your place to criticize me?”
Freya’s words offended everyone present.
Ben Amade’s face madhes and they simultaneously sealy Tained trou e shock She could only point her at area, able to utter a single word her face was a stark rast of pa?e and enraged red
Without hesitation, Blake slapped Freya across the face and roared, “Shut up!
Freya held her face in disbelief, staring at Batt. “You hit me!”
Blake looked at his own hand, then at the room full of his family members. The weight of the recent criticisms and insults fueled his fury Without hesitation, he struck Freya again, this time on the other side of her face
“Get out!” he snarled.
Freya was completely enraged. Grabbing a nearby four-legged stool, she hurled it at Blake’s head. “I’ll fight you!”
Seeing the stool coming, Blake instinctively ducked aside. Unfortunately, the stool crashed right on Jonathan’s head instead.
“Dad!”
Both Benjamin and Amelia cried out in alarm as Jonathan’s head. was splattered with blood. He collapsed to the ground with a resounding thud.
Everyone was stunned, but they quickly snapped out of their shock. and rushed to help him.
Benjamin pressed Jonathan’s head to staunch the bleeding, and shouted, “Get the medicine to stop the bleeding! Call a physician!”
Servants hurried to fetch the medicine, while someone ran out to summon a physician.
Like a furious lion, Blake glared at Freya and roared, “Get out! Get out of here right now!”
Freya was stunned by her own actions, and she stood there helplessly. In her furious haste, she hadn’t meant to injure her father-in-law. Seeing Blake’s murderous glare, she was both terrified and upset, and fled the scene in panic.
Rebecca clutched her chest, her face pale. “Go, get your second aunt and tell her to find Sophie!”
Previously, Rebecca had harbored some reservations about bringing Sophie back, mindful of her pride. But now, she was desperate for Sophie’s return and was willing to pay any price.
Amidst the chaos, the physician arrived with his medical kit. While the bleeding had been controlled, the wound was significant and Jonathan had lost a lot of blood. Despite several attempts to treat him, he remained unconscious.
The physician informed Blake that the situation was severe, and that the blow had possibly affected Jonathan’s brain. The physician suggested that only Sebastian could ensure a complete recovery. The Jaffes turned pale at the mention of Sebastian.
How could they possibly summon Sebastian now?
Previously, it had taken Amelia kneeling at the entrance of the physician’s office to soften his heart and persuade him to sell them the medicine for Rebecca’s condition.
However, Sebastian had declared he would not make any more house calls!
“How absurd!”
Charlotte slammed her fist on the table. Her face, illuminated by the dim light of the courtyard, reflected her fury.
Benjamin and Amelia, chastised by her outburst, lowered their heads. and remained silent, too afraid to speak.
“How dare you ask me to go to Northwatch Estate?! How can I show my face there? Am I to tell them that Blake regrets his decision because he married a venomous woman who beat her father-in-law? “A household in disarray, and now, she’s expected to come back and clean up the mess, use her dowry to pay for her mother-in-law’s medical expenses, and provide seasonal clothes for her younger sister- in-law?
“Shame on you for even suggesting it! When you wanted Blake to divorce her, did you show any compassion? You even tried to claim her dowry! If it weren’t for the king granting the divorce edict, wouldn’t you have also claimed her estate and shops?
“If you have the nerve, go ahead and ask her! I won’t! Even if my face were as thick as a city wall, it wouldn’t be used as a stepping stone for you!
“Since you’re so shameless, why don’t you go and seek Lady Avis? She was the one who mediated their marriage! You didn’t dare to ask her for help when seeking a divorce. Now that you want reconciliation, shouldn’t you be asking her? Or are you afraid that Lady Avis will throw you out?
“Or do you think you can bully Lady Avis because she’s ill and cannot take charge? You dare to trample on her? Don’t complain that my words are harsh! The disgraceful actions you’ve committed have tarnished the reputation of the Jaffe family! The first branch of the
Tamily has squandered all the merit accumulated by our ancestors!”
After delivering this tirade, Charlotte summoned servants to drive. Benjamin and Amelia out, unwilling to hear any more excuses from them. She was determined not to catch a heart disease from their bickering. The Jaffe family’s assets had been squandered over the years, to the point even she couldn’t afford Snowdrop Pills.
Benjamin and Amelia left Charlotte’s presence feeling utterly defeated. They exchanged glances with pale faces.
Amelia hesitated for a long moment before suggesting, “Honey, it seems Mother is being unreasonable. Sophie certainly won’t want to come back. Why should we mediate for Blake’s side of the family?” Benjamin scolded her sharply, “How can you say such divisive things? In the Jaffe family, we rise and fall together. When Blake achieved merit, we too gained some respect. Whether Sophie returns or not is another matter, but as a family, we must speak with one voice.”
Amelia was inherently timid, so she fell silent under her husband’s reprimand, not daring to argue further.
In truth, she harbored deep resentment towards Blake’s side of the family. She thought that with Blake becoming a general, the family would achieve great prestige. However, despite his military achievements marking a promising beginning, he chose to marry Freya and cast aside Sophie.
Since then, the family’s fortunes had declined. Rebecca couldn’t even afford medicine, and although Amelia had knelt at the physician’s office to gain a reputation for being a dutiful daughter-in-law, she had been subjected to harsh criticism and felt deeply distressed.
And when Freya had caused such a commotion, she had called
Amelia incompetent and weak.
it Freya could do it, why didn’t she
Well, Freya did act. However, she only managed to nearly kill her father in law with her actionsl
Strangely, no one thought to investigate this matter further. The sole focus was on bringing Sophie back, as if her return would solve all the problems the Jaffe family was facing.
Amelia knew she shouldn’t think this way, but she couldn’t help but agree with Charlotte’s words. The Jaffes se ned to take Sophie for granted, as if she could be summoned or dismissed at will and was treated like a mere object.
Benjamin went back to consult with his mother.
Rebecca sighed. “Your aunt has always been unreliable, and she isn’t to be counted on. But right now, she’s the only one who can speak on our behalf with Sophie.”
She pondered for a moment.
“It seems Lady Avis is no longer a viable option. I’ve heard Prince Harvey and his wife have been placed under house arrest, though I’m not sure what offense they committed against the king.
“Sophie’s recent success has brought her into the limelight. Since Lady Heather is Melanie’s sister and Melanie had always been kind to her, perhaps we should test her willingness to help. If she agrees to speak on our behalf, we’d have a good chance.”
“Agreed. We’ll go and ask Lady Heather,” Benjamin said.
Just then, Blake entered the room. His expression was stern as he said, “None of you are to approach Sophiel”