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A small arrow? And at such close range! Blake sprang up, quickly retrieving a pair of swords from the wall. He threw one to Freya. The two of them exchanged wary glances. They gripped their swords and moved cautiously along the wall. Freya’s heart raced. Assassins? How could there be assassins? Could they be Westhaven…

She felt so aggrieved. Even if Blake had come to comfort her, it would have eased her heart a little. But Blake didn’t stay in Grace Mansion. After Rebecca and Serena left, Yvonne came to report, “Mr. Jaffe has gone to Madam Freya.” Viola buried her face in her hands, and cried bitterly. What had…

After her apology, Leah helped Samuel up, forcing him to stand. Her expression remained serious. “Will you forgive me?” “Forgive you? I want to kill you!” Samuel’s eyes were bloodshot with rage. “If you still want to kill me after I apologized, why should she forgive you? Get out! No child would want to be…

He knew that even if he couldn’t become an official or enter the ranks of civil service, he would still inherit a noble title. As a titled lord, he could live his life in wealth and prestige, criticizing other nobles from a place of secure privilege. Claire relayed what happened at Hibiscus Lane to Violet,…

She remembered the night she went with her sister-in-law to collect the banknotes from the account room. Zoey had spoken to her with an ic demeanor, a single sentence that left Viola feeling simultaneously chilled to the bone and burning with heat, as if she were being tormented by alternating waves of ice and fire….

The things she could not have were the most unforgettable. She threw the cup to the ground, and it shattered with a loud crash. Staring at the broken pieces of porcelain, her eyes were filled with hatred. If only her father had agreed to let her marry Hector! If he did, she wouldn’t now harbor…

“Setting everything else aside, go and apologize to the duchess. Ask for her forgiveness. Even if you disregard everything else, remember she carries your child. You pushed her yourself. No one unjustly accused you of that.” Hearing his usually doting grandmother speak this way, Samuel felt a deep sense of despair. He sneered and said,…

“You’re very clever, Sophie said, smiling as she tapped his forehead. “In the future, the responsibilities of the Duke of Northwatch’s household will fatton your shoulders. Inheriting the title is no small matter-you must be capable.” Ryan nodded seriously and said, “Yes, Aunt Sophie, don’t worry. I’ll work hard. Besides practicing martial arts, I’ll also…

“What’s wrong?” Through her tear-filled eyes, Viola saw her husband, Blake’s face. She threw herself into his embrace, crying even harder and more pitifully. Blake had never seen Viola so openly distressed, sitting on the ground and wailing. He thought something serious must have happened, and urgently asked, “What’s going on? What happened?” With tears…

Upon hearing the lady’s identity, Sophie immediately understood the situation. However, she didn’t comment further on the matter. Instead, she changed the subject and asked Kiera which pieces she had chosen. She also needed to buy a gift for her simple-minded mother-in-law. Not bringing Helen along today would likely upset her. The design for the…