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“Eventually, when you couldn’t get what you wanted, you tried to claim that Lady Devin was disrespectful, unable to bear children, and that your son should unilaterally divorce her. Once a woman is unilaterally divorced, she can’t reclaim her dowry. What a malicious scheme!
“How could you claim Lady Devin was disrespectful? Since marrying into the Jaffe family, has there been a day she hasn’t been caring for your illness? Then you claim Lady Devin is unable to bear children? That’s absurd! On their wedding night, General Jaffe left for the battlefield and returned with the intention to marry General Ernst. From the start to the end, he n touched a finger of Lady Devint in that case, how could there be any children?
After Frederick and Lily said their plece, the crowd enged wran
“Does this mean Lady Devin is still purez
“The Jaffe family is too excessive, aren’t they? General Jaffe himself requested the marriage, but now, they’re scheming to seize Lady Devin’s dowry,”
“The entire family is shameless! It’s truly a calam
Tysay. The Duke of Northwatch’s family is known for their integrity, and General Devin achieved military success in the Souther Frontier. She wouldn’t be this kind of person!”
“I heard that when the divorce was happening, Lord Devin was furious, saying that the Jaffe family was going too far.”
“Speaking of Sebastian, I remember now. Last year, when I went to the physician’s office, I saw one of the Jaffe family’s lady kneeling at the door, begging him to sell her medicine. The physician at the office told me that he was unwilling to sell the medicine because the Jaffe family’s matriarch had questionable conduct”
The crowd buzzed with renewed outrage and disbelief as the scandal continued to unfold.
“They treated Lady Devin like trash, and swept her out of their lives. Who would have thought the king would honor the Duke of Northwatch with a posthumous title? In fact, the duke’s family estate can still be passed down through three generations. The Jaffe family must regret it now!”
“Who wouldn’t? If it were me, I’d be so remorseful I’d hit my head against a wall. How dare they come back and try to reconcile their old ties?”
“Although the Duke of Northwatch’s family is a military family, they haven’t been overbearing. They respond with reason and evidence. Now look at the Jaffe family’s matriarch-she’s just wailing and acting as if she’s suffered a great injustice! What injustice could she have suffered? Isn’t it all because General Jaffe wanted to marry General Ernst?”
“Speaking of General Ernst, have you heard? She got herself captured on the battlefield because of her greed and over eagerness. When they found her, she was without pants and lying in a pool of blood!”
“I heard about that too! I also heard she caused trouble for the -others who were captured with her… They were castrated. Can they still be a soldier now? They might as well become a monk!”
“Shut up, all of you! Shut up!” Rebecca’s face turned pale with rage, her trembling finger pointed at everyone. “It’s not like that at all! It’s all rumors! Just shut up!”
However, her frantic denial only confirmed the rumors. The crowd grew more animated.
Some even started arguing with her, questioning what nerve she had to come to Northwatch Estate and make a scene.
Rebecca bickered with the crowd, while Serena and Amelia remained silent.
Although Serena had shouted a few times earlier, she was now too scared to speak further as the situation turned against them. She still hadn’t married, and her reputation was important to her.
As for Amelia, she had been dragged along unwillingly in the first place. She didn’t want to get involved, and was deeply embarrassed. Why would she speak in such a situation?
Being a man, Benjamin found it even harder to speak up. Seeing that the situation was spiraling out of control, he hurriedly stepped forward to persuade his mother. “Let’s go. Justice will prevail on its own.”
At this moment, Frederick’s voice rang out firmly, “Yes, justice will prevail! The vile and sinister cannot withstand the light of day. You may leave. Lady Devin hopes never to have any dealings with the Jaffe family again, and the past grievances are hereby settled.” He saluted in thanks to the crowd.
“Thank you all for standing up for what’s right. Everyone here understands the truth. The right and wrong will become clear upon investigation. Lady Devin’s misfortune was her fate, and we accept
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“However, we will not engage with the Jaffe family again. If they dare to cause trouble once more, we are not afraid. We’ve handled the situation in a transparent and straightforward manner. Any attempts to distort the truth are futile, because everything is clearly visible!”
Having heard Frederick’s strong words, the crowd began to disperse, their murmurs a mix of agreement and concern.
Frederick’s words, laced with flattery, worked their charm on the crowd. Everyone loved to hear sweet talk-Frederick’s compliments ignited the people’s sense of justice, leading them to vocally denounce those from the Jaffe family.
It seemed moral coercion wouldn’t work on Sophie. She hadn’t even appeared to address the matter, and Rebecca realized her efforts were futile. With that, she had no choice but to leave in disgrace. Rebecca had initially planned to have Sophie return to the Jaffe family, but Blake adamantly refused. Given the overwhelming gossip about Freya, Rebecca then thought to create a commotion to redirect the public’s ire. She hoped that by stirring up trouble, the people would shift their criticism away from the Jaffe family, thus giving them a break from the public’s scorn.
She had hoped her antics would at least drag Sophie into a mess of accusations. Rebecca figured that if they confronted or pushed people around, the Duke of Northwatch’s family wouldn’t have a leg to stand on.
To her surprise, Frederick and his team countered her claims with clear evidence. They even stated they would call upon witnesses.
Those matters couldn’t withstand close scrutiny!
Left with no other options, Rebecca had to leave.
Sophie was seated in the main hall, sipping tea. She could hear all the commotion outside.
She was no longer surprised by the antics of the Jaffes. Long had she seen through their true nature.
She understood their motive was to deflect attention from Freya’s faults, and shift public opinion to protect both Freya and the
Jaffe family. They sought to garner public sympathy to counteract the criticism of Freya’s greed and recklessness on the battlefield.
In the face of such decelt and manipulation, if one were to take offense at every slight, life would become unbearable.
In the sweltering heat outside, Luld had prepared some cold drinks to help cool down the summer heat and ease any lingering anger.
After a few days of rest, Sophie’s complexion had noticeably improved, her skin looking much fairer and more refined,
Sophie smiled. “Prepare a cup for Frederick, Lily, and Holly. They need it to cool off more than anyone.”
“Already done. We stored plenty of ice in the cellar last year, so wel have more than enough,” Lulu said.
When Frederick and the two senior maids returned, their expressions were somber. But upon entering the room and seeing. Sophie, their faces immediately brightened.
Frederick said, “My lady, don’t let those shameless people get to you. They aren’t worth the trouble.”
Sophie invited them to sit down. “I’m not upset. Consider it just a lively spectacle.”
“I’ve already sent someone to the physician’s office to have their attending physician clarify the situation. The matter of cutting off someone’s livelihood is serious, and requires a clear understanding from everyone. We can’t just dismiss those idle rumors. We need to set the record straight,” Frederick said.
Sophie nodded. “Frederick, you handle things with thoroughness. I trust you.”
Ly was fuming. Ever since the divorce, I’ve been holding onto a grudice is fitting they ve come to our door seeking rebuke, just as i wanted it’s a shame we couldn’t vent our frustrations more thorough it’s truly regrettable!”
Regardless, Sophie’s reputation had to be protected. Otherwise, Lily would have blasted the old, sickly woman without restraint. She would make sure Rebecca was thoroughly discredited!
In just a few days news of why Sebastian refused to treat Rebecca spread throughout the capital. It wasn’t from the attending physician but from Sebastian himself, who mentioned it during a consultation with an official
Sebastian simply said, “One who is ungrateful and harsh is beneath my consideration.”
He refused to accept the fee and medication costs, clearly intending for the official and his family to spread his words.