Thomas looked up. "You want a divorce because the Warren family mistreats you, Barrett treats you poorly, and there are assassins threatening your life. It''s not because I''ve returned, right?"


    Vi stepped forward suddenly, and wrapped her arms around him. Thomas was startled at her actions. He pushed her away, and stumbled back several steps.


    Seeing his reaction, Vi froze for a moment. Then, tears streamed down her face, her heart breaking. "Do I disgust you? It seems that I do."


    Thomas looked at her, his emotions simmering just beneath the surface. "I''ll look into what''s happening at Valor Estate."


    "I don''t need you to investigate!" Vi''s voice rose, teetering on the edge of desperation. "What are you going to investigate? Don''t you trust me? All I ask is this: if I get a divorce, will you still want me? Do you despise me or not? Just answer that question." Faced with her aggressive questioning, Thomas took a deep breath. He opened his mouth several times, but couldn''t find the words. His heart was a tumult of confusion, and he didn''t want to make any promises until things were clearer.


    However, he couldn''t shake the guilt he carried toward her. After a long silence, he finally murmured, "I don''t despise you. I don''t have the right to."


    Vi''s tear-filled eyes brightened. "With that, I can rest easy. Wait for me, Thomas."


    With that, she turned and walked away.


    Thomas wanted to call her back, but recalled her earlier words. The attack on the Warren family couldn''t be simple. It was a matter of life and death. Julia and Yvonne were gone, and Vi could be in danger too.


    He sighed heavily. These matters were beyond his control. He had already let Vi down. If her life were truly at stake, wanting a divorce was understandable.


    If it ever came to that point and she came back to him, he wouldn''t have any reason to refuse her. It was also a responsibility Thomas felt he needed to take.


    Vi made her way down the mountain with Poppy, her steps light and her heart soaring. She hadn''t been wrong-Thomas still cared for her.


    She needed to think of a way to divorce Barrett. After that, Thomas would surely marry her again. At that time, she would be the wife of a third-rank major general. Then, it wouldn''t be hard for him to secure a title for her. Compared to her excitement, Poppy was nearly terrified to the point of losing her mind.


    She had heard most of the conversation between Vi and Thomas, even from a distance. Vi intended to divorce Barrett and remarry Thomas, and it seemed that Thomas was in agreement.


    Once back at the estate, Poppy made an excuse to go out for supplies and headed straight to Silverstone Estate.


    When she arrived, she was brought before Zoey and quickly ryed everything she had overheard between Vi and Thomas.


    Zoey sighed heavily after hearing the news. Despite all her precautions, they had still fallen short.


    How could Thomas not care if Vi imed her life was in danger? He had always been a man of deep feelings and loyalty. Zoey dismissed Poppy, instructing her to report anything else that came up.


    "Madam Zoey, what should we do now?" Jane asked anxiously. "If she truly divorces Mr. Warren, what will happen to the Earl of Silverstone''s family''s reputation? It could ruin the marriage prospects for the otherdies in the family!"N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.


    Zoey thought for a moment before responding. "The Warren family is a pit. If Vi wants to leave, I won''t stop her. If she returns to us, I will wee her. But if she wants to return to Thomas, I can''t agree to that." Jane whispered, "But Mr. Thomas seems to be in agreement, Madam Zoey. If Madam Vi really does get a divorce andes back, returning to the Farrell family might not be a bad choice."


    "That''s uneptable!" Zoey''s voice


    was firm. "I won''t allow that to happen. Jane, you''ve worked for me for many years, so you should know how I am. Also, you know that some things can''t be hidden forever. She came back home to terminate her pregnancy then, and we only ever had one physician in our residence. How difficult would it be to investigate?"


    Jane was aware of this fact too, and her heart raced with fear. "Surely they wouldn''t investigate that matter without reason?"


    "That''s hard to say." Zoey''s eyes


    darkened. Her voice was thick with


    frustration, something she had been swallowing for years but could


    neither spit out nor ignore. "If she truly intends to go down that path, I


    will speak to Thomas myself."


    Jane quickly intervened. "You can''t do that, Madam Zoey! Madam Evelyn would be furious with you, and there''s no reason to disclose the sordid affairs within our own household!"