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“Mom…” Viola knelt beside the bed, sobbing.
Evelyn turned her head away, refusing to look at her. “Get out!”
Viola sniffled, and bowed her head. “Mom, you must help me. I’m begging you one last time.”
With that, she slowly rose and walked out.
Not even Evelyn’s closest maid was allowed to stay. Everyone was ushered out. The door was locked, the curtains drawn, and the room fell into darkness.
Zoey had an inkling of what had happened. It seemed that Viola was truly intent on divorcing, and Evelyn couldn’t bear the news.
So she asked directly, “Mother, is it about Viola wanting a divorce?”
Evelyn fixed her with a heavy gaze “Zoey, you’re preparing for the worst, but it won’t matter. She has already gone to see Thomas. She truly intends to divorce.”
“If she really can’t get along with Blake and wants to divorce, that’s fine. We’re her family. We accepted her back once, and we’ll accept her back again. After all, such a thing happened at Valor Estate, and several lives were lost. No one Knows if there will be assassins lurking-” Zoey began.
“She’s pregnant,” Evelyn interrupted Zoey sharply. “She wants to get rid of the baby and remarry Thomas.”
“What?!” Zoey and Luna gasped in unison.
Upon hearing the full story from
Evelyn, Zoey’s heart burned with fury toward Viola. She didn’t care about the consequences any longer, and instructed Luna to take care f Evelyn.
Once outside, Zoey ordered, “Prepare the horses!”
That matter could no longer be buried. Thomas needed to crush any thoughts Viola had and put an end to her intentions.
Viola returned to her old room, the one she occupied before her marriage. Unbeknownst to her, Zoey had gone to the Farrell family. Viola assumed Evelyn was still discussing ways to support her with Zoey and Luna.
No matter how angry Evelyn might be, Viola knew her mother couldn’t bear to see her struggling in the Jaffe family. That place was suffocating. After all, Julia and Yvonne had both met their end there.
Moreover, Evelyn had always been particularly fond of Thomas. If Viola could mend things with him, Evelyn would eventually be pleased after her initial anger faded.
After a while, she asked someone about Evelyn’s condition and learned that it wasn’t too serious. Deciding to return to Valor Estate first to avoid a scolding from her sister-in-law, she felt a wave of annoyance wash over her. She couldn’t stand Zoey’s lecturing face. What kind of authority did Zoey hold? It was only because of Viola’s brother Oliver’s title that Zoey could act like the mistress of an earl’s household.
Besides, if Viola was going to stay at Silverstone Estate, she needed a plausible excuse. Claiming she was unwell would do the trick-she could say the family physician understood her constitution, and knew how to treat her. Staying at home for a month to recuperate wouldn’t raise any suspicions from the Jaffe family.
To be safe, she took Poppy to Arcane Sanctum, the largest medical establishment in the capital, to have the physician check the maid’s health and prescribe some tonics. When she returned, she could simply say she was feeling unwell and needed to take the medicine. Of course, Poppy would consume the medicines on her behalf. The credibility of the medicines from Arcane Sanctum was unquestionable, as there were more than twenty physicians practicing there.
She took Poppy inside to have her checked and get some medicine. Although Poppy was perfectly healthy, the autumn heat in August was intense, and the lingering summer heat had built up in her body. After examining Poppy, the physician prescribed a few herbal teas to clear out the heat and cool her down.
As Viola waited for the attendant to prepare the medicines, she noticed Sophie and Violet entering Arcane Sanctum. A wave of irritation washed over her. The capital was truly small, and she encountered people she wished to avoid in the most inconvenient places. As Viola turned her head away, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye. Suddenly, her blood rushed to her head, and a buzzing filled her ears. The memories she desperately tried to bury began to resurface, sending tremors through her entire body.
It was Silas Lewis. It was really him!
But why was Sophie with Silas at Arcane Sanctum?
A wave of anxiety washed over Viola, but she quickly reassured herself that it was impossible. There was no way Silas could disclose what had happened in the past. Doing so would only harm himself. Violet spotted Viola, too. She leaned in and whispered to Sophie, “Viola’s also here.”
Sophie followed her gaze and saw Viola anxiously turning her head away, clearly unwilling to acknowledge them. She then turned to Silas and said, “Mr. Lewis, go ahead.”
Silas didn’t respond right away. His gaze remained fixed on Viola, and his expression darkened noticeably.
Sophie’s heart raced with suspicion. She called out again, “Mr. Lewis?”
Finally snapping back to reality, Silas replied, “Right… Let’s go to the sanctum.”
He didn’t glance at Viola again, but his footsteps quickened, betraying his unease. Sophie fell a step behind, turning sharply to steal a glance at Viola, who was staring at them with an ashen face. Sophie exchanged a knowing look with Violet. Something was definitely off.
Silas was Ivan’s older relative, Thomas’ cousin, and Alice’s nephew. He and Viola should know each other. Now that Viola had remarried, the Farrell family’s attitude towards her hadn’t changed much.
So why did Silas look so grim? Viola seemed just as unsettled.
Did these two have a history?
As Silas led them toward the sanctum, they entered a special room designated for Sebastian. It housed the medicines he had developed, as well as some rare herbs like the precious fnet thousand-year Evergreen Root. After a portion of it was used to save Lawrence, the balance of the root was now kept safely in the sanctum.
Sebastian was out on rounds, but since Silas managed the procurement for Arcane Sanctum, he had access to the sanctum. Sebastian placed great importance on him. Silas began slicing the Evergreen Root.
Sophie said, “Slice a few more pieces, then see if there are any tonics for strengthening the body for women after childbirth. And don’t forget to prepare some labor-inducing medicine as well.”
Silas replied, “vy can bring the labor-inducing medicine when it’s time. Let’s prepare these Evergreen
Root slices first. Some medicines can enhance physical strength which will be useful during delivery.”
His voice carried a faint tremor, as if he had been rattled by something unexpected.
Violet smiled, and asked, “Are you sure it’s okay to take so much? Won’t Sebastian be upset?”
Silas forced a chuckle. “Not at all. Lady Sophie came personally to collect it, so he won’t mind. Anything she takes is fine. He instructed this before.”
“I’m jealous. Sebastian’s incredibly generous with Sophie,” Violet remarked.
Silas nodded. “He treats Lady Sophie like his own daughter.”
“That much is true. When we were at the Southern Frontier, Sophie came loaded with medicine, claiming it was all from Sebastian.” Violet hooked her arm through Sophie’s, and added, “By the way, I saw Viola outside earlier. Mr. Lewis, you know her, right? She used to be your cousin’s wife.”
At her words, Silas’ knife slipped, and he accidentally cut his finger. Blood instantly welled up from the wound.
“Why were you so careless? Hurry and wrap that up!” Violet urged.
Silas hastily pulled a roll of gauze from the drawer and wrapped it around his finger, his tone noticeably strained. “It’s nothing. Just a small injury. Are these slices enough, Lady Sophie, Ms. Spencer?”
“Yes, of course,” Sophie replied, taking a piece of paper to wrap up the Evergreen Root. “This should do. I think there are about seven or eight slices. Let’s grab some other things-I don’t know much about herbal medicine, so just choose what you think I need, Mr. Lewis.”
Silas fumbled for two vials of medicine. But as he handed one over, he exclaimed, “Wait! Sorry, that’s the wrong one!”
He quickly set one vial back, and retrieved another matte glass bottle before presenting it to her.
“This is the right one. It’s a blood-nourishing tonic to help replenish energy. The other one is for palpitations. If she can’t sleep well at night, just take one or two. It’s fine either way. The most important thing before delivery is to build up her energy and strength.” As Silas spoke, he avoided making eye contact with Sophie. He simply hurriedly rattled off the details. Sophie accepted the bottle, and resolved to confirm the instructions with Ivy later.