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Abigail came out and sighed as she supported Dorothy. “Don’t worry about him for now. The duchess is in a bad state, and Alana went to get Sebastian. I think we need to call Lady Heather over.” FindNovel
“She brought this on herself!” Dorothy said angrily. “After all this time, her husband finally wants to reconcile with her, and what does she do? She gives him a cold shoulder every day. She knows she’s pregnant and still speaks so harshly. It’s no wonder she got hitt
“You spoiled him too much. It will lead to his downfall,” Leah said coldly.
“How dare you!” Dorothy’s face turned a shade of deep purple. She had spent her entire life in dignity-she had never been treated so rudely!
Just as she was about to order Leah to be beaten, a heart-wrenching scream echoed from inside. “Argh! Sophie… It hurts so much!”
The sound was piercing, and it chilled Dorothy to her bones, causing her expression to change abruptly.
She sighed and said, “If she screams now, she’ll be too exhausted to give birth later!”
Leah was fuming with anger. “Get out of the way, old hag! I’ve put up with you for too long! I respected your age, but I didn’t realize you were completely incompetent. I’ve never insulted an elder in my life, but I’ll make an exception for you. You’d better not force me to slap you. If you can’t keep your mouth shut, I’ll sew it shut for you.” Leah had always respected her elders and cared for the young, but she was, first and foremost, a martial artist. If she gave others an inch of respect and they tried to take a mile, then she wouldn’t hold back from retaliating.
Dorothy was furious. Abigail quickly supported her and whispered as they walked, “Mother, please don’t stir things up. It won’t look good if the Hell Monarch’s princess consort shows up and sees this.”
“Am I supposed to be afraid of her?” Dorothy snapped.
The one she loathed most was Sophie. “Though she’s a princess consort, she has no right to interfere in the affairs of our household. Even Lady Heather hasn’t said a word! She’s just a meddler, poking her nose where it doesn’t belong!” However, hearing the cries coming from inside made Dorothy shiver a little.
“Isn’t Sebastian’s apprentice in there? What’s she doing? Can’t she use some drugs or something for the delivery?” she said.
They climbed the stone steps, and a room full of women waited in the outer room, separated by a curtain from Leona’s delivery room.
Leona was already writhing in pain. Although the blood on her forehead had stopped, her face was badly swollen. Samuel had pushed her down the stone steps just as Leah and Alana were not around. By the time Alana rushed over, Leona had already fallen. The steps weren’t high, but Leona was heavy, and her head struck the edge of the first step. By the time Alana scooped her up, blood was pouring from the wound.
Fortunately, Ivy had arrived a few days earlier and had tended to Leona’s injuries quickly. Also, the midwife had been arranged in advance by Sophie-she was the best in the capital. Countless noble families had chosen her to assist with their deliveries.
After treating the wound on Leona’s forehead, Ivy sensed that the situation was dire. Even though Leona was already in labor, a hard fall at this stage was serious.
“Go and call for Lady Heather!” Abigail was deeply worried, her palms slick with sweat. If something were to happen to Leona, the royal family would surely place the blame on the Earl of Gracehold’s family. Both the queen dowager and the king held Leona in high regard. Someone dashed out, calling for the guards, who galloped off toward Hartstone Estate.
The men of the Earl of Gracehold’s family weren’t allowed in the courtyard, so they gathered in the side hall, anxiously awaiting news. It was clear how things had escalated.
Noah wished he could break
Samuel’s legs. He had thought his son was sincere in reconciling with Leona, unaware that Samuel harbored so much resentment he resorted to violence at the slightest provocation. Co pet
Had Noah known, he would have never let Samuel return home. It was better to let him perish outside. It was only because Dorothy had taken pity on Samuel that they had brought him back.
The family members from the other branches were present as well. This wasn’t just a simple case of a woman giving birth-the duchess was involved. If anything happened to Leona, it would spell disaster for the Langley family.
“Lady Sophie has arrived!”
With that shout, the tension in the air thickened. While Sophie could be agreeable, she was just as capable of showing no mercy when angered.
Sophie paid no mind to the chatter as she hurried toward Leona’s courtyard with Violet in tow.
As soon as they entered, they spotted Samuel bound to a tree, his face battered and bruised. Blood dripped from his mouth, and he could d only manage to open one eye. His handsome features were completely gone, replaced by the visage of a pig.
“Sophie, Violet.” Leah stepped forward, her voice thick with emotion. “I’m so sorry. We failed to look after the duchess properly.”
“How is Leona?” Sophie asked just as a sharp yet gradually weakening voice came from inside.
“Sophie… Sophie…”
A sharp pang shot through Sophie’s heart as she hurried inside.
In the outer room, a group of women sprang to their feet at the sight of Sophie, but she didn’t spare them a glance. She lifted the curtain and strode inside, with Violet close behind.
When Sophie saw Leona’s condition, she gasped in shock.
How did Leona injure her forehead?
“Ivy, how are things?” Sophie grasped Leona’s hand and settled at the edge of the bed, using her sleeve to wipe away the sweat and tears from Leona’s face.
Ivy was administering acupuncture, the quilt pulled high, revealing a belly covered in needles.
With a heavy sigh, Ivy said, “It’s more than just a case of disturbed labor. I’m afraid the fetus may have been harmed. We’ve given her labor-inducing medicine, but there are no signs of delivery yet-it’s already been three hours.” Leona’s face twisted in agony. “Sophie… It hurts so much.”
“Don’t be afraid, okay? I’m here, Leona.” Sophie reassured her, turning to Ivy. “Is Sebastian not in the city?”
“He’s treating someone on the outskirts. Alana has gone to fetch him. Let’s hope she gets back in time.” Ivy tried to maintain a calm demeanor to comfort everyone, but the slight tremor in her voice betrayed her tension and worry.
Violet turned and stepped outside, where Leah stood watching the group from the Earl of Gracehold’s family, especially Dorothy. That old woman was always causing trouble, and her recent comments had crossed the line. Leah needed to keep an eye on her to prevent the older woman from sending anyone inside Leona’s delivery room and speaking unpleasant words.
“Leah, what happened? How did it come to this?” Violet asked, concern etched on her face.
Leah’s face was flushed with anger as she pointed at Samuel, still tied to the tree. “He pushed her, but we were also too lax in our vigilance.”
Leah recounted the events. It turned out that Samuel had finally emerged from his sorrow over losing Ruby, and realized he had neglected Leona. He had been coming to Leona’s courtyard daily, trying to win her back with flattery.
Each time he arrived, he wore a smile and brought delicious food and drink. He also repeatedly confessed his past mistakes and promised that he would never treat Leona that way again.
Leona hadn’t openly confronted Samuel, but she hadn’t paid him much attention either. After Alana and Leah confirmed that the food he brought was safe, she allowed everyone to eat it. Samuel had been visiting for about a week or so, continuously wearing a shameless smile and showering her with flattery, which had caused Alana and Leah to let their guard down.
When he arrived today, Leah was in
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the kitchen preparing a medicinal dish. With Leona nearing her due date, Sebastian had prescribed a recipe to nourish her strength for childbirth. Since she didn’t fully trust the people from the Earl of
Gracehold’s family, Leah insisted on cooking it herself.
Seeing Samuel enter filled Leona with unease. She asked Alana to take her out for a walk, believing that staying active would help with the delivery.
The air outside was a bit chilly, prompting Alana to return for a shawl. But during that time, Samuel said something to Leona in the corridor and suddenly struck her across the face before pushing her down.
When Alana heard the commotion and rushed out, she discovered Leona had bumped her forehead and was bleeding.
Leah dashed back from the small