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Wayne shook his head and sighed.
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“Your Highness, I don’t agree with this course of action. Violet is no ordinary woman. She has the backing of the Spencer family, the Inferno Guild, and the Hell Monarch’s household. From what I’ve seen of her character, she is not the type to be constrained by societal norms.
“If you handle this poorly, not only will you fail to gain the Spencer family’s support, but you’ll also make enemies. The Hell Monarch is likely well aware of our dealings, even though he has no proof and can’t pinpoint our forces. If you harm Violet, the combined wrath of the Spencer family and the Hell
Monarch’s household will be something we can’t withstand.”
“Then, what do you propose? If we don’t do this, how can we turn things around?” Yuvan asked, his tone growing more impatient.
Wayne thought for a moment before replying, “I believe we should continue focusing on Marshal Prince at the Southern Frontier. As long as we can control a portion of the Southern Frontier’s forces, our chances of victory will increase dramatically.
“As for Westhaven, we haven’t lost as long as King Edmund is on the throne. You’ve always said to take things slowly and to wait for the right moment. You’ve missed several opportunities already
Compared to when we first discussed the Southern Frontier, our chances are now much lower. Why rush now?”
with Violet.
Looking slightly impatient, Yuvan said, “Celeste has become Oliver’s favorite, but he still hasn’t won the support of his troops. That’s something that can’t be rushed. As for Westhaven, we’ll need to plot and wait. We can’t just sit idly. Molly is useless, so we’ll replace her “I don’t agree with what you said earlier. Both Molly and Sophie are princess consorts, and I refuse to believe Violet isn’t interested in becoming one too. A woman like her, with such pride, would be even more eager to climb the social ladder. She wouldn’t give a second glance to an ordinary man.”
Wayne tried to offer more advice, but it all fell on deaf ears. Yuvan was too immersed in his plans to listen.
“What woman wouldn’t care about her chastity and reputation?” he muttered to himself. “If she gives her body to me, can she simply turn her back on me?”
When the time came, the promise of the princess consort title would likely make Violet happier than anything.
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Sophie had returned to Hell Monarch Estate earlier. When Claire reported that Violet had gone to Edgeview Estate, Sophie was discussing something with Max. After their conversation, she headed straight back to the estate.
By then, Violet was already back at Hell Monarch Estate. After delivering that slap, she had felt a brief rush of satisfaction. Soon, however, concern crept in. It wasn’t for herself-she feared she had caused trouble for Rafael and Sophie. After all, she knew Salvador had people keeping an eye on Edgeview Estate.
When Violet saw Sophie, she immediately stood to greet her and regretfully said, “Sophie, I acted on impulse. I shouldn’t have gone to Edgeview Estate. I’m afraid I’ve caused you trouble.”
Sophie had hurried back to comfort her friend, but was taken aback when she beat her to the apology. Smiling, she linked arms with her.
“Did you make a scene at Edgeview Estate?”
Violet sighed, her frustration clear. “I slapped Molly.”
“Did it feel good?” Sophie asked with a smile.
“It felt good for a moment,” Violet admitted. “But I might have caused trouble for you and Prince Rafael.”
Sophie gently pushed Violet down onto a chair and sat beside her, then called for Lulu to bring some royal jelly soup.
Once it was served, she smiled and said, “Do what you need to do. If it causes trouble, we’ll handle it.”
“I know you’re trying to reassure me, but I was really too rash this time,” Violet said.
She sighed deeply, frustrated with herself. She had thought she could control her emotions, but it all spiraled out of control in an instant. She felt like a complete failure.
Sophie stood up and patted her friend’s back. “Everyone has their breaking point. You’re not expected to swallow your pride and bow your head jus because you live here. The workshop is the result of all our hard work, and you’ve played a huge part in it Someone’s trying to ruin your reputation. If you told me it was Molly spreading those rumors, I would have gone to slap her with you.”
“You’re not as hot-tempered as I am,” Violet replied, looking up at Sophie. “Don’t try to comfort me. Just tell me, is what I did today-going to Edgeview Estate-going to cause trouble for you?” “No. Absolutely not.” Sophie was firm in her answer.
“You better not be lying to me,” Violet warned.
Sophie sighed.
“Listen. When we came back from the Southern Frontier, we had to be extra cautious. At that time, Raf had achieved great military success, and I’m from the Devin family. The bigger the tree, the more it attracts the wind. If we weren’t careful in our actions, it would be easy for others to frame us. That’s happened too many times in history.
“Plus, with the situation at Victory Pass still up in the air, we had to keep our strength in reserve. That was a concession we made to the king. But it doesn’t mean we’ll always act this way. We’ve shown our goodwill and loyalty. Whether the king believes it or not is up to him.”
Sophie looked at Violet with a hint of sympathy. When had she ever had to worry about others’ feelings in doing something? Now, after letting off some steam, she still had to tread carefully. It was truly unfair to her. Upon hearing Sophie’s reassurance, Violet relaxed. However, she was still angry at Molly.
“I went easy on her by slapping her only once. If it were in the past, I would’ve yanked her hair and thrown her out. I get that men don’t understand the significance of the workshop, but she’s a woman. How could she not understand?”
Lulu came in with the royal jelly soup, smiling. “You don’t need to be angry with those people, Ms. Spencer. It’s not worth getting upset over. Drink this, and you’ll feel better in no time.”
Violet smiled brightly. “Lulu, your words are getting more charming. You really know how to make someone happy.”
After getting her revenge, Lulu was in a much brighter mood.
The next day, the gatekeeper reported that Molly had come and insisted on seeing Violet.
Rafael and Sophie had gone to the Ministry of Justice and the Capital Guard headquarters respectively, so Jacob sent someone to get Violet.
In the side hall, Violet coldly watched Molly, who was earnestly apologizing in front of her. If she didn’t know her cousin so well, she might have believed her.
“Please believe me, Violet,” Molly said, her voice sincere. “It was Jessica who came to me in tears, begging me to help her clear her name. I only helped her because I was soft-hearted at the moment. After you left yesterday, Prince Yuvan scolded me for a long time. He said the workshop was meant to benefit women, and I shouldn’t be spreading false rumors. I’ve already realized my mistake. Will you forgive me?” Violet didn’t believe a word of it.
She didn’t believe Molly’s claim of helping Jessica out of kindness, nor did she believe that Yuvan would ever say something like “the workshop is meant to benefit women”. How had Avis, Sophie’s aunt and Yuvan’s previous princess consort, met her end? Others might not know, but Violet certainly did.
She listened calmly as Molly finished, watching as the last two perfect tears of regret fell from the latter’s eyes. Her cousin hadn’t learned much since becoming Yuvan’s princess consort, but the girl had certainly mastered the art of acting. It seemed Molly must have spent plenty of time watching plays.
“Nice words, but if you truly came to apologize today, why didn’t you send word in advance? How did you know I’d be at the estate?” Violet asked.
Molly’s face stiffened for a moment. She had only been working up her emotions earlier and hadn’t expected to be asked such an irrelevant question. It didn’t really matter, did it?
Fortunately, Plum stepped in to help her out. She curtsied and explained, “Ms. Spencer, Her Grace cried all night and didn’t dare come to apologize. It was His Highness who said that if she made a mistake, she should be brave enough to admit it and ask for your forgiveness so that your bond wouldn’t be harmed. That’s why Her Grace immediately ordered gifts to be prepared. She said that if you weren’t in the estate, she would wait until you returned.”
That excuse might have fooled some other idiot, but not Violet.
After acting impulsive the day before, she had already spent the night reflecting on her actions. She realized that one shouldn’t act in haste, and now she was curious to see what would happen after this apology.
Following Plum’s words, Violet said, “Indeed, Prince Yuvan is right. You and I are family. We shouldn’t let such matters hurt our relationship. As long as you help calm the rumors outside, I will forgive you.” “Really?” Molly wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes, but doubt lingered in her heart.
Just yesterday, Violet was shouting threats and making a scene-why was she so accommodating today?
“We’re family. How could there be any deep animosity between us? Whatever happened in the past is over. I slapped you yesterday, but don’t take it to heart,” Violet said with a calm smile.