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Benjamin agreed with Gregory, but stubbornly believed that Amelia first needed Rebecca's forgiveness. He understood now that his mom's reaction wasn't entirely unjustified. If Amelia kept threatening to end her life, the same situation would just keep repeating.To put a stop to it, he decided to harden his heart and ignore her.As the temperature dropped sharply that night, the cold crept into the bones of the kneeling Amelia. She had been frozen in place for most of the day, resembling a statue, utterly still.Tara draped a cloak over Amelia's shoulders before going inside to persuade Rebecca. The old woman refused to budge, insisting her daughter-in-law must remain kneeling until the next day."If I don't punish her severely, how will she ever realize her mistake?" Rebecca said coldly."But it's so cold, and Madam Amelia has already caught a chill from the water. She might end up worse off," Tara urged."No more talking! Close the door. If anyone else begs for her again, she'l
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Rebecca woke up, her eyes fixed on the ceiling above her. The horrific image of Amelia hanging outside her door was still vivid in her mind. A chill ran through her, and her chest felt heavy.After a long silence, she spat out bitterly, "What a wretch! A wretch who doesn't know how to appreciate her blessings!"Tara had cried her heart out, regretting that she hadn't gone outside to check. If only she had left earlier! Perhaps then, she could have saved Amelia. Her heart ached with sorrow.Hearing Rebecca's harsh words, she couldn't help but softly defend Amelia, "Madam Rebecca, Madam Amelia did her best to care for you. Now that she's gone, please stop cursing her."Rebecca snapped back, "Why shouldn't I curse her? If she wanted to die, she could have at least done it farther away! Dying right at my doorstep—who is she trying to upset?"After her outburst, she couldn't help but cry."I never imagined she was such a vile person. Hanging herself at my door only cements my reputati
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Even though it was a suicide, the Royal Citadel still needed to investigate whether there was any foul play involved. Though Gregory was a Royal Citadel official, he couldn't participate in the inquiry since it involved his direct family.Anthony sent people to ask questions, and each person had a different opinion of Amelia.Viola claimed she was selfish and lazy, while Barrett described his late sister-in-law as quite understanding.Rebecca didn't hold back, calling her a poisonous, gluttonous, and deceitful woman, a disgrace to the Warren family.Aurora, who rarely stepped outside of Blessed Haven, simply remarked, "Who cares?"The servants said she was kind but easily deceived, someone who could be easily bullied. Charlotte wept, saying Amelia was a poor soul trapped in her circumstances.Yet, Benjamin couldn't describe her at all.After thinking for a long while, the only image that came to mind for him was of his wife quietly taking care of him every time he returned hom
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After Amelia's death, Viola had no choice but to continue managing the household.The accounts were in dire straits. Viola was reluctant to dip into her personal savings, so she decided to take a step back and visit Charlotte. She placed the family's account ledger on the table and suggested that the older woman take over.Charlotte was still grieving Amelia's death. Her anger flared at Viola's actions, and the older woman immediately flung the account ledger back at her.She stormed into Rebecca's room, declaring, "I demand a separation of the family!""Isn't there already enough gossip about us? What do you think people will say if we split the family now?" Rebecca snapped, fuming."It's your sins that brought this upon us! Why should I suffer alongside you? We're separating the family! When the men come home tonight, we'll sit down together and discuss how to divide things up.""You're being utterly unreasonable! How can we separate now? The money's gone, the properties are go
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Viola yelped as she quickly dodged the flying cup, then fell to the ground. The strain from days of working hard had already caused a dull ache in her lower abdomen, and with this fall, she felt a rush of blood flowing down her legs.Rebecca froze in shock at the sight.Tara hurriedly called for help to get Viola back to Grace Mansion, then called for a physician and a midwife.Barrett was summoned back urgently. By the time he arrived, the physician and midwife were already there.The baby wasn't full term yet, and the position was all wrong. After the fall, Viola had begun bleeding and her water broke. Seeing this, the midwife broke into a cold sweat.Outside the delivery room, Barrett was filled with worry. This was his first child—he was about to become a father for the first time, and his heart had been bursting with hope. Because of this baby, he had been putting up with Viola, avoiding arguments and disputes. He never imagined such an accident would happen at such a critica
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Unable to evade the truth any longer, Barrett honestly explained, "She had a few words with my mom, and my mom threw a cup at her. She fell…"Evelyn gasped, steadying herself. "What? Your mom hit her?"Barrett's expression turned remorseful. "Mother, I admit my mom was wrong, but right now, the priority is saving Viola. The physician says she has miscarried before, which injured her womb. That's what's causing excessive bleeding now. The situation is serious. We need to pull the baby out and use hemostatic medicine."Evelyn's furious demeanor froze at his words. Barrett had found out?Zoey interjected, "Let's not dwell on that now. We need to save her. Listen to the physician."Anxiety evident in his voice, Barrett continued, "The physician said we should consider calling for Sebastian, but it's already dark. He might not be at Arcane Sanctum, so we have to proceed without him."The physician had already prepared the hemostatic medicine. Zoey followed him inside and saw Viola,
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Evelyn lingered in the delivery room for a moment before turning to Zoey. "There's no one capable of managing things here right now. Rebecca is sickly, and after Viola's difficult labor, she's physically and emotionally drained. Please stay here and help her for a few days."Ultimately, Evelyn was worried about Viola being mistreated. Rebecca could be cruel—after all, she had thrown a cup at Viola. Who knows how much her daughter had suffered in the past?But Evelyn didn't confront Rebecca now. The family had just lost Amelia, and now Viola had lost her child after a difficult labor.If anything happened to Rebecca...Forget it. They could no longer hide the miscarriage. Barrett likely believed it was just the result of Viola's previous relationship with Thomas, and assumed that the baby hadn't survived. If this matter could be swept under the rug, it would be for the best.Evelyn simply couldn't bear to face it.Zoey didn't want to stick around dealing with the mess at Valor E
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Hearing this, Zoey sensed that there had been some friction between Viola and Amelia. Her heart sank—she hoped it wasn't related to the events surrounding Amelia."Please tell me the details. I want to know everything, no matter how minor," Zoey insisted.After Poppy recounted everything she knew, Zoey summarized it."Three main issues. First, Viola appointed Amelia to manage the household but only allocated 30 percent of Barrett's salary to the family fund, while all her expenses, including clothing and monthly allowances, came from there."Second, after an argument with Amelia, Viola resorted to extreme measures. She even gave Amelia scissors to stab her belly."Third, she complained that Amelia didn't buy enough Evergreen Pills for her. Did I get it all right?"Poppy nodded. "That's correct.""All this happened right before Amelia's suicide. What about before that? Was there any previous discord?"Poppy thought for a moment, then said, "There wasn't anything particularly sev
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In the royal study, the braziers still hadn't been lit, and the cold crept in like a quiet intruder, spreading its chill across the room.The reports had been reviewed and signed long ago, yet Salvador lingered, his hand resting idly on the pile of documents. His gaze was fixed on the dim flickering of the lamp's flame, his mind adrift.He read the letter Rafael had written to Carissa, filled with endless longing and heartfelt emotions. It was as if they had just gotten married, and they were deeply in love and inseparable.This wasn't the first time Salvador had read their letters. While there had been expressions of longing in the past, none were as bold and reckless as this.Such words would feel awkward to say out loud, let alone write down. Salvador thought his younger brother's actions were inappropriate and too careless.There were far better ways to win a woman's affection—why resort to this?And yet, despite his disapproval, something within him stirred, like a stone t
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Balin entered the city with just a dozen men. They were all strong and sturdy, with curved blades at their waists, looking fierce and intimidating.But when they sat down to eat and drink, their tanned faces broke into wide, radiant smiles.Balin was in his fifties, with skin as dark and shining as his men's, his eyes sharp and intelligent. He was a man of great wisdom and was meticulous in his thinking. In other words, he remained cautious and never fully trusted the Hell Monarch.His one demand was simple: this would be a one-time alliance. After driving back the Sandorians, the Southern Frontier Army was to withdraw from the grasslands swiftly. No one was to step foot in the heart of the grasslands again without permission.Rafael agreed, and the treaty was signed immediately.Once the agreement was made, they didn't linger any longer than necessary and left.The grassland tribes held little fondness for Starhaven, as the endless warfare often spilled over into their territori
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After the lively wedding banquet, Carissa returned to Hell Monarch Estate, only to be struck by an unexpected chill in Orchid Hall. Her thoughts turned to Rafael, who was far away in the Southern Frontier. She hadn't counted the days since they had parted, but it felt like an eternity.She was about to head out to the Glimmering Tower as usual to see Adrian, but then she remembered that he had returned to Meadow Ridge.A pang of emptiness settled in her chest.She thought back to how Rosalind had seemed tonight. Carissa realized that when a woman got married, her heart was filled with so much joy, excitement, and bashfulness. The happiness just radiated from Rosalind.Carissa thought back to her own two weddings—both had been too calm and quiet.Lulu helped remove her makeup and was about to prepare a bath, but Carissa stopped her, pulling her down to sit beside her instead."Lulu, I've mentioned before that we need to talk about your marriage. Have you thought about anyone in
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Salvador summoned Eustace to the palace for an audience.Eustace had come prepared. Though he had led his bodyguards and the merchant convoys to quell the unrest, the connection between the Spencer family's collateral branch and Nicholas couldn't be easily dismissed. Even if Salvador publicly declared their merits balanced with their faults, it was not something that could be swept aside without consequence.However, Salvador's attitude towards Eustace was surprisingly warm. The former even praised him for his loyalty to the throne and his patriotic spirit, noting that he resembled his late father in his unwavering commitment. The previous head of the Spencer family had been generous to the court, contributing substantial funds during times of war.Eustace understood the underlying message and quickly offered, "With both the Southern Frontier and Victory Pass embroiled in battle, the Spencer family is willing to contribute in whatever small way we can. We will donate 300,000 silve
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Adrian had been in the capital for some time now. In the past, he had been consumed with his studies on sacred firearms, leaving little room for anything else. But now, with some free time, he used the excuse of being unable to let go of the business in the city to extend his stay.The truth was, he was concerned for Carissa.His interest in sacred firearms had begun with his trip to Nerathia to study their methods. He had done it for the Southern Frontier, then Hector, and ultimately, for Rafael and Carissa.As a mentor, Adrian knew that they each had their own paths to walk. He couldn't prevent them from forging their own futures, but he could help them however he could and act as their support.Adrian often claimed he wasn't cut out to be a teacher. But the truth was, his apprentices were exceptional. Each one of them was a person of great character. None of them needed his constant concern—except for Carissa.She had always been wild and carefree. But even so, she had mast
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As Nicholas was paraded through the streets, the weight of his downfall crushed him entirely. His sanity fractured and he screamed curses at the people, accusing them of ignorance and foolishness. He raged at the masses, claiming they had been deceived by the court, that they had mistaken a foolish king for a wise ruler. He claimed that only he was the true sovereign—the one destined to bring justice and prosperity.His hoarse cries were drowned out by the roar of the crowd. The people shouted for his death, calling for him to be torn apart. They said that the execution by Torso Cleaving was far too merciful. They demanded he be cut into pieces and slowly tortured to death, as punishment for his evil deeds.On the other hand, Yuvan stayed silent the whole time. Inside, he was filled with resentment and hatred for Nicholas. He believed that if Nicholas hadn't turned his people against him, he could have succeeded.Nicholas was like a poisonous snake, hiding in the shadows. When Yuv
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Now that everyone had been gathered, the long-awaited reckoning could finally begin.After thorough investigations by the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Capital Guard, it was confirmed that Yuvan, Nicholas, and his associates were indeed guilty of treason.The charges were indisputable. After such a long delay, it was time to list all their crimes for the world to see.Yuvan's entire family—except for Randall, who had provided valuable information—was sent to Astral Prison. However, Randall was also removed from the royal registry. He remained in his post at the Supreme Court, still serving as warden. Despite that, it was clear that any prospects for promotion were now out of reach for the next ten years.Matthew had ordered Randall to take a temporary leave, telling him to stay away from Astral Prison and reflect quietly at home while the matter was sorted.Matthew thought Randall was a bit slow, but at least the latter was honest and willing t
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Clifford's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. "Very well. Let's hear some of your self-righteous words."Salvador, ever the suspicious soul, had always been wary of the Hell Monarch's household. Even if Carissa hadn't risen for women's rights, Salvador would still remain cautious of her.How could Carissa not know Clifford's intentions? From the moment he asked, she knew it was a trap.Before she could respond, Clifford sneered and added, "You can always start by flattering King Salvador. Praise him for how he treats women under his rule. As long as your conscience is clear, feel free to do so."Carissa was infuriated, but she wasn't willing to be baited. She met his mocking, challenging gaze. "Don't make assumptions. That's not the same thing at all. You think people are ignorant and narrow-minded as they can't understand your preferences, so you resort to extreme measures to gain their approval. But that's your personal problem. You can't speak for others like you, and you're not
