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Kicking the door open, he stormed into Grace Mansion.
Sophie hadn’t gone to bed yet and was writing under the lamplight. Seeing her husband bursting in angrily, she frowned, clearly expecting an interrogation.
“Holly, Lily, Lulu, please leave us,” Sophie instructed.
Blake’s imposing figure advanced slowly toward his wife, his face as cold as frost.
“Get Sebastian to come here tomorrow, or else…
Sophie met his gaze directly. “Or else what?”
He gritted his teeth. “Or else I’ll divorce you!”
Sophie stared back steadily. “You’ll divorce me?
Looking down at her, Blake spoke coldly, “You were right the other day. There are enough reasons for me to divorce you!”
Under the lamplight, Sophie’s skin was fair as snow, her beauty unmatched.
“Good. Now that you’ve said that, I understand you truly intend to divorce me. I’ll wait for you. to draw up the divorce agreement,” she said, smiling lightly.
He stared at her icily. “You should know that once I divorce you, you won’t get your dowry back.”
Still smiling, Sophie replied, “Oh, the dowry? Sure, I’ll give it to you. Tomorrow, invite both family heads, our neighbors, and our matchmaker to sit down together. You present the divorce agreement, and I’ll sign it right away.”
Blake pointed a finger at her, nearly touching her nose. ‘Fine. Tomorrow at noon, I’ll divorce you and send you away!”
With that, he left, flicking his sleeves as he walked away.
Holly rushed in, clearly furious. “My lady, once you’re divorced, all your dowry goes to him. How can you be so impulsive?”
Lulu was on the verge of tears. “Exactly! Aren’t you letting them off too easily? Your mother gave you half of your family’s assets as your dowry.”
Sophie sat in her chair, recalling Blake’s ruthless expression moments ago. A pang of pain flickered in her heart. It would be a lie to say she hadn’t harbored any expectations for him over this past year. Despite their shallow relationship, he was the husband her mother had chosen for her.
“If he divorces me, he’ll pay a hefty price too. As for the dowry, that’s another matter, We’ll see whether I take it with me or leave it,” said Sophie.
Holly added, “Right! My lady, you cared for his mother for a year, but as soon as he returned with military merits, he requested another marriage and wanted to divorce you. Now, he’s even selling his family’s shops to afford his concubine’s betrothal gifts. Who knows if he’s divorcing you because he’s eyeing your dowry? People won’t let him off easily, and the officials will surely intervene.”
Lulu still fretted, “Regardless, I’m afraid he’ll act recklessly and impulsively. Our lady will end up losing out, even if she manages to reclaim her dowry. Being divorced will tarnish her reputation, which is no small matter.”
Sophie worried that the king might change his mind.
Though she had sought a royal edict based on her father and brothers’ military achievements, the reality was that they had already sacrificed their lives and were long gone. Yes, the king did place importance on nurturing new military leaders, but she feared he might hesitate to grant her the divorce after deliberating the matter further.
Sophie wasn’t concerned about the dowry itself. The inventory list was in her possession, and she could take all the bonds and silver coins with her. The properties all belonged to her family. The only things Blake and his family could get their hands on were silk fabrics, malachite items, and some jewelry.
There would be some losses, but not excessively so.
Yet, if Blake really went through with this divorce, Sophie wouldn’t be blamed for being heartless or cruel in the future.
“You even spoke of asking Sebastian to come here, my lady. Bah! It’s not worth it to do so!” Holly muttered with resentment.
The lamp in Rebecca’s room stayed lit through the night..
When Blake suggested divorcing Sophie, Jonathan immediately opposed it.
“If you divorce her, the court officials will criticize you in front of the king. Doing this undoubtedly means ruining your future.”
Benjamin chimed in, “Blake, Dad’s right. Do you know how many generals in the army were once her father’s men? You relied on their support for your recent achievements. If you lose their backing, your position in the military will be unstable.”
Blake’s face turned cold. “But she’s using Mom’s health to threaten me. I can’t bear it!”
Rebecca had calmed down, but the discomfort from earlier made her resent Sophie intensely.
Suddenly, she raised her head and said in a hoarse voice, “Divorce her! Once divorced, she can’t take her dowry with her.”
“I have no intention of taking her dowry,” Blake replied.
“Why not? Since you’re divorcing her, her dowry naturally belongs to our family.” Rebecca touched her chest, which still hurt slightly. “With all those coins from her dowry, we could afford Sebastian’s treatment. “Blake, you know how difficult it is to borrow money now that you’re a hero, don’t you? We sold all our shops just to gather enough money for your wedding. We’ve exhausted our savings.
Jonathan urged, “Dear, what’s more important-the dowry or Blake’s future? You must consider these things.”
Rebecca’s face looked exceptionally grim in the lamplight. “Darling, you said it yourself. The king needs new generals now. Even if the court officials investigate and find that Blake is at fault, the king will likely only give him a light punishment. We need to consider the bigger picture.”
Blake spoke up, “Everyone, making up my mind to divorce Sophie might have been an impulsive decision, but I can’t tolerate having such a narrow-minded and manipulative woman as my wife. “I’ve thought this through. I may get criticism and the court’s scrutiny. But considering the dire situation at the Southern Frontier, I predict that the Hell Monarch won’t prevail and will need reinforcements. “Freya and I can go as reinforcements. We won the battle against Westhaven, and we’ll surely win at the Southern Frontier. If we recapture the area, it would truly be an extraordinary achievement.”
Blake’s gaze was fervent. The battle at the Southern Frontier had dragged on for years without success. Even Hector and his sons had perished on those battlefields. That was when the Hell Monarch had marched out. Now, over two years later, he still hadn’t reclaimed the Southern Frontier.
If Blake and Freya could reclaim the area, that would be a true accomplishment. Moreover, it could also be seen as Blake successfully avenging Hector and his sons. Who would dare accuse him of betraying Sophie then?
“I’ll endure the humiliation for a while. Trust Freya and me. We’ll definitely return victorious from the Southern Frontier,” Blake declared with confidence.
His words persuaded Jonathan and Benjamin.
Rebecca, who was even more stirred up, urged, “If that’s the case, just divorce her! She’s so jealous and can’t accept that Blake will take another wife. She even defied the king’s marriage edict! She’s being disrespectful out of envy. If the royal physician hadn’t been summoned, I might have died tonight.”
Greed coiled in Rebecca’s heart like a venomous snake. She had forgotten how her daughter-in-law had set aside her noble upbringing and personally cared for her heart ailment for a
Chad forgotten how caring and obedient Sophie had once been.
Rebecca had also praised Sophie’s virtue and decorum many times in front of other ladies, saying it was a blessing for her to be part of the Jaffe family.
“She can’t leave with her dowry. It must stay with us. Blake, don’t be foolish, understand?” Rebecca warned. “Send her back to Northwatch Estate. The properties she has will earn enough for her to live comfortably, but we need those coins from her dowry to pave the way for your future.”
Blake shook his head. “No, I don’t want her dowry. I just want to divorce her.”
“Absolutely not! Not a single penny of her dowry will leave this place. Get someone to bring me the list of her dowry items!” Rebecca exclaimed furiously.
Blake hurriedly cut in, “Mom, please listen to me. I can’t keep her dowry.”
“You’re truly foolish, my son! She’s bullied us to this extent! You’re being soft towards her, but she wants my life!” Rebecca yelled.