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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 Mystic Pearl set was finalized, and Kiera picked out several other pieces she loved. Hugging her sister-in-law, she exclaimed how much she adored Sophie.
Nathaniel chuckled from the side. Compared to the tense exchange between Viola and Serena outside, this pair truly showed what genuine affection looked like.
Though he was a businessman, he had great respect for the military generals who served the kingdom. The entire Duke of Northwatch’s family, from the youngest general to the current princess consort of the Hell Monarch, were known for their bravery and had made significant contributions to Starhaven.
Because of this, Nathaniel gave them a generous discount, selling everything nearly at cost. He even threw in a few extra hairpins and accessories as gifts and personally escorted them to the door.
While in the carriage, Sophie shared stories about Kayla from the Marquis of Elderglen’s family and the comparisons made between her and Viola back in the day.
“However, I only heard about this later from others. I don’t know the extent of the turmoil, but from Kayla’s tone today, she seemed unaware of the full story.”
Sophie paused and sighed.
“In reality, whether it’s Kayla or Viola, both choices to remain widowed or to remarry are not wrong. It’s just that each path has its own set of challenges. No one can alleviate that suffering, and one shouldn’t harbor resentment toward others who have faced similar hardships but chosen different paths.”
Violet said, “You’re right. Every choice comes with its own set of judgments. Ultimately, it’s a personal decision. Kayla chose to endure the loneliness of widowhood, and Viola, who returned home and remarried, should let go of the past and move on with her life. But because Kayla intervened to help her, Viola ended up buying that headpiece for over 36,000 silver coins.
“Can her dowry even cover that amount? I heard that when she returned to her family, the Farrell family gave her Thomas’ compensation as well as some shops. She wouldn’t use that compensation to buy something for Serena, would she?”
Violet added somberly, “If Thomas were watching from the heavens, he would surely be rolling in his grave.”
Kiera felt distressed and leaned on Sophie’s shoulder. “Sophie, what kind of person was Thomas?”
Sophie replied, “The Farrell family has always been a military household, but they’ve never had a truly outstanding general, so they haven’t risen very high in rank. Thomas had the potential to become a renowned general on his own. He was skilled and intelligent, and he initially served under my maternal grandfather. Later, when my father went to the Southern Frontier, my grandfather saw this opportunity for Thomas to make a name for himself and transferred him. Unfortunately, he was killed in action on the Southern Frontier.”
Sophie truly hoped that Septimus was Thomas.
Now, Oliver had been given command of the Hell Monarch Army. But despite his bravery, he lacked the all-encompassing intelligence and strategy of Thomas, falling short even compared to Louis and Timothy. Oliver’s family had merit, and he himself held a title, which was why he commanded both the Hell Monarch Army and the Devin Army.
The king always sought to promote young military generals. If Septimus were truly Thomas, Salvador would undoubtedly assign him significant responsibilities.
Violet rested her head against the carriage window, reflecting on what Sophie had said about Septimus. If he were indeed Thomas, his loyalty and endurance would be truly rare in this world.
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He was a hero!
What was Blake compared to him?
How could the Jaffe family’s conduct compare with the Farrell family’s?
Viola had compared Thomas with Blake? Please!
She was truly nauseating!
She was nothing but a disgrace!
She didn’t deserve Thomas!
When Helen returned from the palace, she walked straight through the sitting room. She held her head high, and completely ignored the women speaking inside. One of the women called out, “Mother, you’re back?”
Helen didn’t acknowledge them and continued to walk with her head held high.
Another woman rushed out and took her arm. “Mom, look at what Sophie and I bought for you! Come and see!”
“Hmph!” Helen glanced at Kiera coldly. “Why would I care?”
Kiera’s face fell. “Huh? You don’t? Sophie spent a long time choosing these.”
“Hmph! Spent a long time choosing?”
Helen glared coldly at Sophie, who was standing at the door. In response to Sophie’s smile, Helen raised her chin. “Fine, let me take a look. But I’m very hard to please.” Sophie smiled and said, “Mother, please come and see.”
Violet quickly called for someone to prepare some snacks. As she admired the jewelry, she filled Helen in on the excitement of the day.
Helen placed a delicate red coral hairpin with dangling pearls in her hair. As the pearls swayed slightly, the soft clinking sound was pleasantly soothing. She felt delighted, and had to admit that Sophie knew her preferences well.
She thought the commotion was amusing enough when she heard it from Violet. If Helen were actually there, she would be furious. She might have been unable to stop herself from snatching that ruby tiara. The audacity of it all was just too much!
Just being involved with that family felt tainted. It was like they each carried their own problems around with them, making everything they touched feel dirty.
Viola was definitely out of her mind to spend almost 40,000 silver coins on a headpiece. Given their family’s shabby appearance, how could they have ever seen a genuine fine product?
The treasures at The Golden Tower were not cheap-they were the finest of their kind. It was for that reason Jessica had modeled The Gilded Tower after them.
Helen felt a flush of heat on her face. She was fortunate not to have gone today. Nathaniel had personally attended to them. Although she didn’t directly engage in the business, she felt quite guilty.
She realized Sophie must have anticipated this and hadn’t invited her. That was how thoughtful her daughter-in-law was.
Thinking of this, Helen felt happy again.
After dinner, the accountant brought the ledger for Sophie to review, and she called Ryan over to go through it with her.
Ryan wasn’t yet adept at accounting, but Sophie hoped he would be able to understand the ledger. He had previously had some instruction from a tutor, which gave him a basic foundation.
In a few days, Ryan would be starting at Silverbrook Academy. The enrollment notice had already arrived. Originally, Rafael had planned to accompany him on the first day, but now only Sophie could go with him.
“Aunt Sophie, our family’s accountant is amazing! The counting board clicks so loudly, and nea after he finishes, he tells us how much money we have earned. The counting board is truly incredible-just a few clicks and the money keeps coming in!”
Ryan propped his chin up, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
“How much money we make isn’t due to the counting board,” Sophie said with a smile, patting his head. “It’s because there are people working hard for our shop and estate. So, you should always be kind to those who genuinely help you.”
Ryan asked, “But how do I know if someone is genuinely helping me?”
Sophie’s voice was gentle.
“Understanding people is one of the hardest things in the world. A person with no knowledge or experience finds it especially difficult to see through others. However, when we read the teachings of the sages and learn from the experiences of those before us, we gain the ability to discern right from wrong an@truth from falsehood. Once we understand these principles, seeing through people’s hearts becomes much easier. A person who is disloyal or untrustworthy, no matter how well they disguise themselves, will ultimately reveal their true nature. We will then be able to see through them.”
Ryan tilted his head. “You want me to study hard and understand these things, right, Aunt Sophie?”