When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1014 Violet pointed a trembling finger at Molly, her eyes burning with fiery rage.

"Molly, I'm warning you-if you continue helping Jessica spread rumors about Skye Embroidery, I'll tear your tongue out," she spat, her voice low and dangerous.

With that, Violet turned in a tic motion and stormed out of the room.

The entire time, she didn't spare Yuvan a single glance.

As the guards outside gathered, Yuvan turned and raised a hand, signaling them to step back. Violet let out a cold snort and swept past them without looking back.

Yuvan watched her retreating figure, her red dress like a flash of fire. She moved with purpose, confident and unafraid- this was the Spencer woman he had truly wanted to marry.

"Your Highness, she hit me! How could you just let her go?" Molly covered her face and started crying, her cheek red and swollen, tears streaming down like rain.

Yuvan withdrew his gaze from Violet's back and looked at Molly. The warmth and tenderness that had once been there had vanished completely, replaced by a sharp coldness. His brow furrowed.

How could two women from the sfamily be so different? "Your Highness!" Molly sensed his growing displeasure and pressed closer to him, trying once again to draw out his previous gentleness. "My face hurts so much. You should be the one to take revenge for me!" Yuvan's eyes remained hard, his brow still furrowed. "She just said you've been helping Jessica spread rumors about Skye Embroidery. What's going on?" Molly hadn't told Yuvan about lending money to Jessica for usury, unsure if he would approve. The Spencer family had strictly forbidden such actions. Now, seeing his cold expression, dread filled her heart.

"I... I just heard that Jessica was divorced and wanted to go to Skye Embroidery, but Carissa refused her. I couldn't just stand by, so I spoke up for her,” she stammered.

Yuvan's lips curled into a cynical smile. "I had no idea my wife was so bold and could openly defy the Hell Monarch's princess consort herself." Molly wiped away her tears, her large, innocent eyes wide with confusion. "I was just thinking... Jessica is your niece, Your Highness. I couldn't bear to see her cast out like that, so I helped her just a little." "Then, why didn't you go directly to Ironridge Estate to stand up for her? You pity her for 173 being cast out onto the streets, yet you didn't bring her back to live here?" Yuvan asked, his voice cold and harsh Molly hesitated, then spoke softly, her voice barely above a whisper, "Her mom was involved in treason and has been confined at the Heritage Bureau. L... I didn't dare bring her back" Yuvan grabbed her chin, venomously snapping "You know her mom's involved in treason, and yet you still associate with her? Do you want to getkilled?" Molly, frightened by the ferocity in his eyes, trembled. Her voice quivered as she said, Your Highness, what are you doing? If I've done something wrong, you should just tell me. You're scaring me!" Yuvan's face was devoid of any sympathy. "Have I not told you before? In the capital, don't associate with people carelessly. You're supposed to focus on building a good relationship with your cousin. How can you not handle something so small? What use are you to me?" "Build a relationship with her?" Molly's tears spilled over, and a bitter resentment twisted her features. "I'm a princess consort! Why should I have to flatter her? She's just staying at Hell Monarch Estate. Even the Hell Monarch's princess consort has to respectas her aunt! What is Violet to me?" Yuvan's expression darkened. "And yet I don't see Carissa respecting you as her aunt, do I? 11 He released her chin but reached up to touch the red mark on her face, his voice losing sof its earlier coldness.

"Tomorrow, you will go to Hell Monarch Estate to apologize to Violet and invite her to Edgeview Estate as a guest. If you fail to do this, I'll divorce you." Molly could hardly believe her ears. Her voice cracked in disbelief, asking, "Your Highness... You want to divorce me? Why?" "Because you're stupid!" Yuvan jabbed a finger at her forehead, his voice icy and sharp. You've been married tofor so long, and you still don't understand what I want or what I intend to do! You haven't helpedwith a single thing. Why did I even marry you?"

Molly staggered back a step, breathless, her chest tightening in pain. Tears spilled down her face as her vpidel broke. "How was I supposed to know what you wanted or what you intended to do if you never told me?"

Yuvan's expression didn't soften. "I've already said it. If you handle this properly won't hold your secret dealings with Jessica against you." With that, he turned and left.

Plum stepped forward, offering her support. "Your Grace, are you all right?” 2/3 Chapter 1014 +25 BONUS

Molly grabbed Plum's hand desperately, her tears flowing freely. "Why does he treatlike this? One moment he's kind to me, and the next it's like he wants to swallowwhole. What have I done wrong? What does he want from me? He never tellswhat he wants!” Plum shook her head. "I don't know, Your Grace, but His Highness has ordered you to apologize to Ms. Spencer. You should go and do as he says."