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“Mark my words! The Devin family will never produce anyone notable again, but my son will become one of the most prominent generals in the kingdom!”
Rebecca’s words silenced Theodore and Solomon, leaving them unable to utter a word.
She was right-the Devin family lacked capable individuals. In contrast, Blake was currently in the limelight. Especially with Freya by his side, their future prospects were indeed promising. 1 “Mom, that’s enough. Let’s drop this topic.”
Blake didn’t want things to escalate. He just wanted to settle this matter quickly and focus on preparing for his wedding with Freya. He never intended to take half of Sophie’s dowry, so he felt guilty towards the Devin family.
The others hadn’t said much. The Jaffe family members felt just as guilty but were unable to be vocal like Rebecca.
This was especially true for Beatrice’s side of the family. Rebecca’s words were particularly grating to them. She sounded like a villainess who had just come away victorious. Beatrice now regretted coming, as the situation left her feeling utterly inhumane.
“Sophie, bring out the dowry list! I know you’ve hidden it. Since Blake has agreed to leave you half, let’s split it according to the list!” Rebecca ordered coldly.
To prevent Sophie from tampering in secret, she added, “Don’t think about using a fake dowry list to fool me. A copy of the original list was made, and it’s here in the estate.” Sophie smiled. “If that’s the case, why not just bring out your copy? Why ask me to do it?” Since entering the household, the dowry list and the keys to the private cabinet in the account room had been in Sophie’s possession. It was impossible to make a copy. Over the past year, she had used her dowry money to help with household expenses and medical bills. How could they have made a copy to prepare for today’s situation?
Rebecca snorted. “I told you to bring it, so do it. If you don’t, you can leave with nothing.” Theodore was furious. “You’re too much!”
Looking at the woman who had been her mother-in-law for a year, Sophie wished she could slap herself a few times for her foolishness. Her obedience and respect this entire time were not recognized or appreciated.
Sophie brought out the list and looked at Blake with an icy gaze. “Here, come and take it.”
The list was practically in front of his chest. He could reach out and take it.
Seeing her son hesitating for so long, Rebecca urged, “What are you doing? Stop dawdling! Divide what needs to be divided. Get everything sorted today.”
With a heavy sigh, Blake reached out to take the list. But as his hand extended, it grasped nothing as Sophie swiftly pulled her hand back!
“What are you doing?” Blake exclaimed in surprise.
“Well, can you grab this list from my hand with your skills?” Sophie replied coldly.
Blake sneered. “Are you trying to force me to snatch it from you?”
“I just want to see how good a general of our kingdom really is in combat!”
With that, Sophie tossed the dowry list up in the air.
Blake smirked contemptuously and leaped to grab the list. But before he could, a gust of wind lifted it up higher in the sky. Then, a red whip swiftly snaked around his wrist, pulling him down. He couldn’t control his momentum and was unable to stop from crashing to the ground.
At that moment, Sophie effortlessly jumped up into the air. Her shoe tapped lightly on her husband’s head as she soared up, delicately grabbing the list that hovered near the rafters before gracefully landing without a sound.
Her display stunned everyone-even Theodore and Solomon were unaware of her combat skills.
Blake’s e eyes widened in disbelief. “You… you know how to fight?”
Sophie smiled lightly. “Not very well, but better than you.”
Blake grew furious. “You’re just talking nonsense!”
He swung a fist at her, but Sophie swiftly dodged it and darted past him. She moved so fast that Blake could barely track her. In an instant, she was out in the courtyard.
Blake gritted his teeth and pursued her, launching a rapid series of kicks mid-air. Despite his speed, he couldn’t even graze Sophie’s dress.
Sophie coiled the whip around her waist. Then, she manipulated the leaves with the wind, making them fly like blades toward Blake.
How lethal could some mere leaves be?
With that-thought in mind, Blake attempted to redirect them with his own wind technique. He was unaware that they sliced across his hands, face, hair, and clothes, leaving behind tiny cuts and droplets of blood on the ground.
There were three scratches on both the left and right sides of his face. They were superficial, Tesembling cat scratches, but made him look both pitiful and comical.
“Excellent! Well done!” Theodore shouted excitedly. “There are no weak women in the Marquis of Northwatch’s family!”
Blake stared at Sophie in shock.
Her combat skills weren’t just a bit better than his-it was leagues beyond. Even ten of him wouldn’t stand a chance against her.
Why had she never mentioned her martial prowess before?
Sophie held the dowry list, smiling at him. Her smile was bright and radiant, like the dazzling sun. But then, with a swift motion, she lifted and dropped the list. It fluttered down like snowflakes in winter, turning into shreds of paper.
Rebecca’s heart shattered at the sight.
Enraged, she shouted, “You’ve destroyed the dowry list! Fine, get out! You can’t take anything from here, not even your clothes!”
Sophie chuckled. “Do you think anyone can stop me if I decide to take something from the estate?”
Rebecca seethed with anger. “You dare? If you take anything, I’ll report you to the officials immediately. Blake divorced you! You can’t take a single penny of the dowry!”
She leaned on her maid’s arm, commanding urgently, “Guards, throw her out! Not even her entourage can leave. They are part of the dowry.”
As the servants hesitated, uncertain whether to intervene, a loud proclamation rang out from the entrance, “A royal edict has arrived!”
Everyone’s expressions changed instantly, their demeanor becoming solemn.
Ignoring Sophie for the moment, Rebecca immediately ordered, “Quick, set up a table and receive the edict!”
Servants hurriedly made the necessary arrangements in the main hall, just as Derek entered the area, accompanied by several royal guards.
Blake stepped forward and knelt down. “I’m honored to receive the edict!”
“General Jaffe, please rise. The edict is not for you, but for Lady Devin,” Derek replied with a smile.
Blake awkwardly stood up, having assumed the edict was a reward from the king.
Rebecca, however, anticipated the edict’s content after hearing Derek’s words,
She promptly declared, “It must be because the king learned Sophie opposed the arranged marriage. So, he issued a reprimand. Please inform His Majesty that Sophie has gone against the criteria in the marriage laws and has already been divorced.”
Derek glanced calmly at Rebecca, then at Blake “You’ve divorced Lady Devin?”
Blake hesitated, unsure of the edict’s details. He was worried that Sophie had sought an audience with the king to overturn the previous marriage edict, which would be disastrous if the king had agreed. But that didn’t seem likely. Otherwise, the edict would have been directed at him, not Sophie.