Chapter 61
Chapter 61
Eliza did not hesitate for a moment. She turned immediately, pulling Mary with her as the headed straight for the bark
door.
Seeing that she was about to leave, Dylan leaped down from the carriage before it had even come to a full stop
“Lord Dylan, be careful with your injuries, a servant reminded him.
Dylan paid nod. He hurried after Eliza, quickly catching up and grabbing her arm “Eliza. Do not go
Let go of me
med, glaring at him with fury.
“Alright, I will. As l. vg as you do not leave, I will not touch you.” The moment Dylan saw the anger in her eyes, panic set in, and he quickly witha. w his hand.
“Lord Dylan, do not call me Eliza. Her voice was cold. “I am merely a nun of Saint Grace Nunnery, not the Eliza you speak
of
Dylan’s throat went dry, and his chest tightened with unbearable pain. “Eliza, please do not say that.”
“Hi, Dylan.” Before Dylan could finish speaking, two more figures appeared behind him, Sophie and Matthew
“Dylan, do not forget what Father told you. The moment Matthew stepped in, his gaze swept coldly over Eliza
Dylan’s expression stiffened. He turned back to Matthew, disbelief written all over his face. “Matthew. She is our sister. Must you be so heartless toward her?”
“She is not anymore. Compared to Dylan, Matthew’s tone was chillingly indifferent.
“She is now merely a nun of Saint Grace Nunnery, Matthew said flatly. She is no longer the daughter of Duke’s estate, and she is certainly no longer our sister.”
“Matthew, do not say that. Eliza must feel awful hearing it, right? Sophie feigned concern, glancing at Eliza with a look of sympathy.
Matthew let out a cold laugh. Feel awful? She brought this on herself.”
Eliza’s heart ached at his words. Yet, not a trace of emotion showed on her face. She merely lowered her gaze slightly, concealing the turbulence in her eyes.
That is right. This is exactly the outcome I wanted. I will not regret it. There is nothing left in that house worth holding on to, Eliza wondered
“Matthew, enough. Dylan grabbed Matthew’s arm, furious. “Can you not say whatever you have to say later? Must you speak. to Eliza like this in front of everyone?”
By now, the commotion at the gates of Marquis’s Estate had already drawn quite a bit of attention.
The moment Adeline heard that people from Duke’s estate had arrived, she immediately came out to greet them.
Unfortunately, instead of Gabriel, what she saw were her two nephews along with Sophie.
“Sophie, my dear, why did you not tell me you were coming? Caleb has been thinking about you a lot lately“Adeline had initially been watching the scene from a distance with amusement, but the moment her nephews noticed her, she quickly stepped forward..
As soon as she approached, she took Sophie’s hand with practiced ease, her affectionate manner making it clear that she had
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long since regarded Sophie as family
“He came back, and now I have no idea where he ran off in. I have not and tell him Sophie is here. Have him come out and chat with her said Adeline
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Sophie blushed slightly. “That will not be necessary. Aunt Adeline. I came with Dylan and Matthew Once they finish their business, we will probably be heading back?
“Business What business? Adeline turned to Dylan and Matthew. “If you two have something to say, then just say it
Seeing Dylan gripping Matthew tightly, clearly trying to stop him from speaking, Adeline seemed to grasp the situation,
this business is about Eliza?”
She let om
en slotted her gaze to Kliza. “Oh, do not tell
Mathemained
Dylan and Maithe remained lockest in a silent standou
“Dylan Father’s orders must be carried out sooner or later, Matthew said coolly. “Besides, Aunt Adeline is not an ouruder. It is better to say it here than out in public, is it not?“
“Mathew, do not you dare,” Dylan growled, furious. He caught the unspoken threat in Matthew’s words. They would either speak nower let the whole world hear it.
Eliza had intended to speak, but Mary beat her to it. If you have something to say, then say it quickly. If not, Serenity and I
will take our leave.”
With that, she took Eliza’s land, preparing to walk away. But some people had no intention of letting them go so cauly
“Ah, hold on. What is the rush Adeline deliberately stepped forward, blocking their path with an outstretched arm.
She cast a disdainful glance at Eliza and Mary before turning her attention back to Eliza.
“Eliza, no matter what, you were once part of the Stonor family. Your father has something to say to you, and you will not even listen? Do you really have no regard for past ties?” Adeline sneered.
Before Mary could respond, Eliza, who had already lost all patience, smiled faintly and spoke. “Mrs. Nevill, if you wish to talk about past ties, why do we not discuss how you once begged my mother to help arrange your marriage? That was quite a
favor, was it not?
Adeline’s expression changed instantly.
Back when the Duke’s estate was not yet basking in its current glory, it held only an empty title without real power.
Even with Gabriel’s cunning, he had to strategize carefully, step by step, to restore its prestige.
At that time, the Stonor family sought an alliance with the Padilla family, and their union allowed both families to advance together.
Gabriel married Caroline, and in turn, the Padilla family helped the Stonor family quickly gain the king’s trust and reclaim a position of influence.
Even before inheriting his title, Gabriel had already secured a voice in court. Tasting the allure of power, he naturally wanted more, so he sought to form additional alliances, one of which included Marquis’s estate.
Initially, Gabriel intended to win over the Marquis himself, but he unexpectedly discovered that his sister had a deep fondness for Dale, the current Marquis. Seeing this, he deliberately facilitated their connection.
However, no matter how much Adeline tried to please him, Dale showed no interest in her whatsoever.
After being repeatedly rejected, Adeline heard that Caroline and Dale had been childhood friends. Desperate, she tearfully
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sought Caroline’s help
At first, Caroline refused, but eventually, both the Stonor family and her own parents pressured her into it. Left with no choice, Caroline made a visit to Marquis’s estate.
No one knew exactly what Caroline said that day, but in the end, Adeline got what she wanted.
Since then, Adeline had lived quite well in Marquis’s estate. But deep down, she could never forget that Dale had never truly liked her. Instead, she relied on another woman’s intervention to secure her position. It was a wound in her heart that never fully healed.
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had nearly buried those painful memories, only for Eliza to tear open the scar today Shut your mouth!
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