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Derek interrupted and politely said, “Please return home, General Jaffe.”
Blake wanted to inquire further, but Derek had already turned and ascended the steps. The general could only leave with a sense of unease,
At the victory celebration, Salvador had praised him and Freya greatly. Why then, just a day later, was Blake being treated so coldly?
As he exited the palace gates, leading his horse, he overheard the palace guards whispering to each other.
“Yesterday, the general’s wife came to the palace. Now, the general himself is here. Could something have gone wrong with the marriage edict?”
“Stop your nonsense. His Majesty announced his approval in front of officials and the people. How could there be a problem now?”
Blake’s expression darkened as he turned around hurriedly. “What did you say? My wife came to the palace yesterday?”
The two guards hesitated for a moment before nodding.
“Yes, my lord. She waited here for an hour before His Majesty summoned her.”
Blake had spent the entire day at Freya’s residence yesterday and had no idea where Sophie was. He couldn’t believe she had gone to the palace!
It was no wonder Salvador’s attitude today was so different from before. Sophie had sought out the king and asked him to retract the marriage edict! What a cunning move!
It was a waste that Freya had even defended her yesterday. She said it was normal for Sophie to be unwilling to accept the marriage edict. After all, women were inherently narrow-minded. She had said Sophie shouldn’t be blamed.
Blake rode straight back home, tossing the reins to the gatekeeper as he dismounted and headed directly for Grace Mansion.
“Sophie!”
As soon as Lulu heard the roar, she hurried over and stood in front of Sophie.
Panicked, she looked at Blake and asked, “W-what are you going to do?”
“Lulu,” Sophie said calmly. “Step aside.”
Lulu obeyed, moving to stand beside Sophie. However, she still remained vigilant.
Blake looked at his wife, who was sitting quietly in a chair. Thinking of her pleading with Salvador to retract the edict, any sense of guilt he had towards her vanished.
His icy gaze met her dark, calm eyes.
“You went to His Majesty and asked him to retract the marriage edict, didn’t you?”
Sophie shook her head. “No.”
“No?” His tone dripped with mockery, his handsome face twisted in disdain. “You have the audacity to attempt such a thing, yet lack the courage to acknowledge it. This isn’t how daughters of noble families behave, Sophie. You’re such a hypocrite!”
Sophie looked at the angry man in front of her, feeling like he was a stranger. He was acting in such an unfamiliar manner that it sent chills to the depths of her heart. She even doubted if this was the man she knew, or if she had ever truly known him.
At her silence, Blake assumed she was guilty and grew even more furious.
“Speak-up! What did you tell His Majesty? Did he agree to retract the edict?”
Sophie lowered her gaze and replied, “His Majesty didn’t agree. Your marriage will proceed as planned.” 1
Blake breathed a sigh of relief, but his tone remained cold as he continued, “I obtained this edict through my military merits. If His Majesty were to revoke it, it would surely disappoint the soldiers.
“His Majesty summoned me today and then refused to see me. It’s probably because you complained that you were being mistreated. I won’t argue with you, but I’ve done my utmost for you.
“I hope you can behave yourself and stop causing trouble. After Freya and I are married, I will ensure you have your own children. You’ll have a decent life in your later years.” Sophie lowered her gaze and calmly instructed, “Lulu, see the guest out.”
Lulu stepped forward. “General, please leave.”
Blake left without another word.
Before Sophie could say anything, Lulu started crying.
Sophie went over to comfort her. “What’s wrong now?”
“It’s so unfair, my lady! Don’t you feel that way?” Lulu said through her tears.
Sophie smiled. “Of course I do. But crying won’t solve the problem. It’s better to think about the future and how we can live better. There are no weaklings in the Devin family, right?”
After wiping her tears with her handkerchief, Lulu pursed her lips tightly and asked, “Why does everyone bully you, my lady? You’ve been so kind to the people here in Valor Estate.” “Because I’m insignificant in their eyes now,” Sophie replied with a smile.
In truth, she had always been insignificant. What mattered was the dowry she brought. Lulu shed even more tears at that. In her heart, Sophie was the most important person.
“Alright, stop crying. Let’s focus on what needs to be done. Life goes on.” Sophie wiped Lulu’s cheek. “Off you go!”
“My lady.” Lulu struggled to dry her tears. “What about the people who came with you when you got married? Will you take them all with you when you leave?”
“Their service contracts are with me. If I leave, Freya won’t treat them well. Naturally, they’ll come with me.”
When Sophie got married, her mother had sent two personal attendants along, along with four male servants and four maids.
This past year, Rebecca had been gravely ill, so Sophie managed Valor Estate. Thus, the people who came with Sophie when she got married held important positions in the estate.
Firstly, this was because Valor Estate was short on manpower. With Jonathan and Blake’s low salaries and lack of additional income, they couldn’t afford to hire many people. Secondly, it was also because Sophie wanted to spare herself some effort by using her own people. That way, she wouldn’t have to assert her authority too much. This allowed her to health. conserve her energy to take care of Rebecca, who was in poor
The dowry Sophie brought with her also provided significant financial support. The medicine for Rebecca’s illness was expensive, and the estate was struggling to maintain itself. Thankfully, of her dowry, Sophie only had to use the profits from the shops, rental income from properties, and some income from the lands and estates.
The next day, Sophie went to take care of Rebecca as usual. But today, she was only doing so because Sebastian was here to treat the older woman. 1
When Rebecca saw Sophie, she felt relieved, as she thought her daughter-in-law had come to her senses.
“Freya will be coming soon. The two of you will be sister-wives soon, so you should get along with her,” said the older woman.
Sophie didn’t respond and waited for Sebastian to arrive.
When he was done prescribing the medicine, Sophie said, “Sebastian, I’ll see you out.”
“Good. I also have something to say to you.”
Sebastian instructed his servant to gather his equipment and medicine. He didn’t say a word to Rebecca before leaving with Sophie.