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Felix sighed. “She wouldn’t, but what Uncle Malcolm is unhappy about is that she could do it. It doesn’t matter whether she actually will. Just the fact that she has the power to do it is enough for Uncle Malcolm to feel humiliated.”
Logan didn’t have much ambition. He thought these matters of reputation were not so important as long as he felt at peace within himself.
Meanwhile, Blake was recovering from his injuries at Valor Estate. His appointment had come through- he was transferred to the Crown Guard, and he was their commander.
To him, it was a stroke of incredible luck.
When his appointment was announced, Rebecca and Viola were overjoyed. They ordered the family to prepare a feast to celebrate.
Viola was especially thrilled. Being part of the Crown Guard was impressive enough, not to mention being its commander. Many noble youths spent years trying to achieve such a rank without success. She felt that it rivaled Thomas’ position as a third??ank major general and even surpassed it, as Blake would now be working closely with the king. That would give him greater opportunities for advancement.
However, Rebecca and Viola’s excitement waned when they learned that Sophie, as the commander of the Mystic Army, was now Blake’s superior. So, Blake was essentially only the deputy commander of the Crown Guard.
Then, the news that Sophie had taken the Capital Guard to Edgeview Estate to interrogate the people within extinguished any lingering joy on Viola’s face.
What an impressive display of authority! Ultimately, they were sure that it was Sophie’s status as a princess consort that lent her this confidence to do what she did.
Now that Viola was pregnant, her thoughts were often clouded, and she was overly sensitive. When she heard about Blake’s promotion, she felt joy. But upon learning that Sophie was his superior, tears filled her eyes.
She leaned against Blake’s arm, choking on her words
“I’m not jealous of her, but how can she possibly hold power over you? You discovered the evidence of Grand Princess Eleanor’s treachery. If it weren’t for you, the grand princess’ ambitions might still be hidden from everyone.
“I just can’t accept it! Why are you always overshadowed by her? When it comes to contributions and achievements, haven’t you surpassed her? How could the king allow a woman to be the commander? To let a woman oversee the Mystic Army, along with the Crown Guard and the Royal Guard??t’s absurd! The men have lost all their dignity!”
Blake listened to her choked voice and felt a twinge of irritation in his heart. He remembered the assassin who had faced him that night??e knew exactly who that person was.
Was this credit truly his? No, it was handed to him by someone else.
Blake suspected that the person had already known about Eleanor’s plot and planned to expose her scheme during the Emberfest Festival. Blake just happened to be in the right place at the right time. He had chased down the assassin in the western courtyard and stumbled upon those weapons in the dungeon.
He didn’t understand why the Hell Monarch himself didn’t expose Eleanor, but instead had the Capital Guard and the Garrison Unit do it.
It was such a significant achievement!
Why give the credit to the Capital Guard and the Garrison Unit?
Perhaps because he was the Hell Monarch, well??nown for his military prowess, and simply didn’t care about such accolades.
A shadow crossed Blake’s eyes. In the end, it all came down to one’s origins.
What Rafael didn’t want was something Blake could never earn, even if he gave everything he had.
“Stop thinking about it. At least I’ve been promoted,” Blake said, pushing down the bitterness in his heart and offering Viola a gentle smile. “From now on, you’ll be the wife of the Crown Guard’s commander.”
“But when will the Jaffe family return to its former glory? Sophie is your superior, and she’ll continue to keep you under her thumb. She harbors resentment toward you, and if she schemes against you, you might not even keep your position as the Crown Guard’s commander.”
Blake wiped away her tears with his finger. “That won’t happen. She’s not that kind of person.”
Viola swatted his hand away, her expression turning icy with anger. “Are you defending her? If she’s not that kind of person, then what kind of person is she? Don’t tell me that even now, with our child on the way, you still can’t let go of her!”
Viola could never forget what Freya had said??hat Blake still had feelings for Sophie. She hadn’t cared before, but now that she was determined to build a future with him, she couldn’t tolerate the idea that he still had space in his heart for another woman.
Blake’s patience wore thin as he saw her turning angry. “Can you please stop overthinking everything? You doubt everything and everyone! Sophie is the Hell Monarch’s princess consort now. She has nothing to do with me. Why do you keep bringing her up?”
“What? I can’t mention her at all?” Viola stood up, tears welling in her eyes from anger. “Blake, dare swear to heaven that she means nothing to you?”
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Blake closed his eyes for a moment, his chest rising and falling as he struggled to contain his anger. He opened his eyes and glared at her fiercely. “Have you had enough? Why can’t we just live our lives? Why do you have to keep bringing her up?”
“I want you to swear!” Viola grabbed his pillow and slammed it against him. “Swear it!”
The pillow hit Blake’s injury, causing him to wince in pain.
He shouted, “Enough! This is ridiculous! My promotion should be a joyful matter. Why do you keep mixing her into it? Does it really matter to you whether I think about her or not? And what about you? Do you still think about Thomas? What have you done? Have I ever questioned you about it? Can’t we just live in peace?”
Hearing things that made her feel embarrassed and furious, Viola felt her head explode with rage. She slapped his face. “Shut up!”
As the sound of her slap echoed in the room, both of them froze.
Blake touched his face in disbelief. “You…hit me!”
A woman shouldn’t strike her husband, especially not in the face. Such behavior was unacceptable in a prestigious household like the Jaffe family, no matter their current status, and even ordinary people wouldn’t resort to that. In moments of anger, it was more acceptable to hit someone’s shoulder or arm. After all, a woman’s fists didn’t pack much power.
A slap to the face stripped a man of his dignity.
There were servants outside. How could Blake retain his dignity in the estate at this rate? Especially now that he had been promoted to the commander of the Crown Guard.
That slap had knocked out whatever little joy remained in his heart.
Viola bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes. Deep down, she knew she had crossed a line, but pride held her. back from apologizing.
“Forget it. Just leave,” Blake said, suppressing his anger.
He didn’t want to argue anymore. He had suffered enough from their discord, and it drained him.
After hitting him, Viola felt a twinge of guilt. However, hearing his cold words stung her heart.
“I came to take care of you while I’m pregnant. I wanted you to recover quickly so you could take up your post, but your attitude has left me very disappointed.”
Blake closed his eyes, unwilling to engage or respond
His indifference cut deep into Viola.
She stood up, wiped her tears, and bitterly said, “Fine. If you don’t want to see me, I’ll go back to my family’s home.”
She knew that Blake cared about her family’s opinion With her pregnant, he would undoubtedly be worried if she returned home. But as she and Poppy left, she didn’t hear Blake calling for her to come back. Anger and sorrow bubbled within her.
It felt as if Blake hadn’t cared at all…
In a fit of anger, she decided to return to her family’s home with Poppy.