The young man excitedly shared with him. “You don’t know yet? My mother told me about it. Apparently, Caleb’s mother went to Saint Grace Nunnery and accused Eliza of being a thief. She said Eliza went to the Marquis’s estate and stole three bottles of her snow cream. “Then, two days later, the Prince Regent personally visited the Marquis’s estate and solved the case. And guess who the real thief turned out to be?” “Who?” An idea struck Grant, and his eyes widened. “Don’t tell me it was Caleb?” “That’s right! It was that kid. I heard he stole it, but he refused to admit it and framed Eliza!” The young lord clicked his tongue. “I didn’t believe it at first, but now it seems that it’s most likely true. As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a curse from the carriage opposite him. “Caleb is a bastard!” Grant used to hang out with Caleb a lot, so he thought he knew Caleb to some extent. But ever since he heard Caleb say those things at the Duke’s estate last time, his perception of Caleb had been repeatedly shattered. But even so, he never thought that he would do such a thing as framing his own fiancée. Even though the engagement has been broken off, he and Eliza were childhood sweethearts who grew up together. Not only did he humiliate her, but he also tried to ruin her reputation. It was simply too much. The more Grant thought about it, the angrier he became. As soon as the carriage entered the palace, he immediately got out and ran to find Caleb. After Nolan personally welcomed Eliza and Mary into the palace, he first arranged for them to rest in a side hall. Nolan said helplessly, “His Majesty originally wanted to send a carriage to Saint Grace Nunnery to pick you up.” Unfortunately, Mary refused at that time, “Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but there is no need for such extravagance.” Sarah and the others nodded. Although they only rode in a donkey cart, they felt much more at ease. The people of Saint Grace Nunnery had always lived in quiet cultivation and were not accustomed to extravagant displays. So, a donkey cart was just fine. Eliza, on the other hand, was used to everything, so since her peers didn’t like extravagance, she naturally followed suit. That was why the group from Saint Grace Nunnery made such an entrance outside the palace. Eliza was small and light, so she rode the donkey. At first, Eliza was a little embarrassed. But she soon discovered that riding a donkey was a slow, gentle, and steady experience. Teasing the donkey as she rode along, it was a unique experience for Eliza, who had only ever learned to ride horses. Eliza became quite attached to the donkey, and when Nolan came to pick them up, she specifically asked him to take good care of it, because the donkey would have to work hard to take them back later. Nolan was exasperated and amused at the same time. But he immediately ordered Ross and the others to comply. 10.23 EN, LLAрr N Chapter 102 20130 As soon as Ross heard that it was the Holy Lady’s request, he patted his chest and repeatedly guaranteed that they would feed the donkey well. “Please take a rest here for a while. I will send someone to escort you to the party hall when it starts? Nolan was busy with the Empress Dowager’s birthday party. So, after arranging the resting place for Eliza and the others, he left in a hurry. It was a long way from Mount Westin to Hasen City, Eliza and the others set off early in the morning, so they were a little sleepy at the moment. Just as Eliza and Sarah were about to go into the side hall to take a nap, a maid’s voice came from outside. “Your Holiness, the Duke requests an audience.” AD Comment Send gift No Ads 16:23 Fri, 11 Apr NNA.
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Chapter 101 A person asked, “Isn’t that Lady Eliza, the former daughter of the Duke?” Another answered, “Yes, it’s her, but she’s now the Holy Lady personally appointed by the king.” Someone else said, “What Holy Lady? She’s just a nun.” A person said, “Keep your voice down. Even if she’s a nun, she’s not someone we can afford to offend.” Another person said, “I really don’t know what the king is thinking, making such a vicious girl a Holy Lady.” Someone else said, “I think it’s fine. At least the previous prayer ceremony looked quite decent.” A person said, “What was decent about it? It’s just that her face looks good. Eliza is not half as good as her younger sister.” Another said, “It’s really unlucky to have such a person praying for the country. Don’t you think so, Grant?” The man who was speaking poked his head out of the carriage and looked in Eliza’s direction, his face full of disgust. +68) Just then, a large hand suddenly reached out from the Fletcher family’s carriage that was running parallel to his, and slapped him on the forehead. The stunned young man looked up at the person opposite him. “Why did you hit me, Grant?” Grant Fletcher glared at him. “If you can’t behave, you will make a fool of yourself in front of Her Majesty later.” After saying that, he snorted coldly and lowered the curtain to sit back down. The other man muttered to himself, “How strange.” Grant also felt that he was being strange. Just now, when he saw the nun sitting sideways on the donkey, she looked so rustic, but his heart suddenly started to pound. Grant couldn’t help but press his hand to his chest. He recalled the scene he had witnessed in Mount Westin, watching Eliza bow her way up the mountain from the foot. The memory remained vivid in his mind, impossible to forget. Since that day, he began to inquire about Eliza from time to time. Only then did he realize that they had misunderstood her. Eliza wasn’t doing it for Caleb at all. But they ran to tell Caleb, which caused Eliza to be humiliated by Caleb again in front of everyone. Even now, Grant still felt a little guilty. He thought he should take the opportunity to apologize to Eliza. At least, he needed to make it clear that he was not like Caleb. He felt that only Caleb would be able to make a statement about marrying two sisters from the same family. Although he was a playboy, Grant had never thought of doing this. He only wanted to marry a woman he truly loved and spend his life with her. Thinking of this, Grant couldn’t help but lift the curtain again, his eyes fixed on the donkey cart. But he suddenly found that the donkey cart was still there, but Eliza was gone. Grant quickly leaned out and looked around. “Stop looking, she was picked up by the Prince Regent’s carriage.” The young man who had just been beaten by him stroked 1/9 16:23 Fri, 11 Apr NNA Chapter 101 11 his chin thoughtfully. “I didn’t expect that the Prince Regent came to pick her up. Could it be true that the recent rumors about the Prince Regent backing Eliza and personally teaching the Marquis a lesson are true?” “What’s the matter?” Grant, who had not wanted to pay any attention to him, paused when he heard this.
Chapter 100 Matthew stared at her blankly, his face covered in wounds. Without another word, he shook his head and left. Sophie breathed a sigh of relief after watching both of the twins leave. Fortunately, Dylan’s outburst had helped her to temporarily muddle through. But Sophie didn’t know at this time that Anthony wasn’t the only one who had been poisoned. Benedict tucked Anthony in and told him to rest. Then he went to the study with Gabriel. He asked, “Father, what should we do about Anthony now? Should we send someone to help him find the antidote now?” Gabriel said slowly after he sat down, “We should, but I’m afraid it’s not as simple as they said.” Benedict looked puzzled. He poured a drink and sat down. “What do you mean, Father?” “If the poison was really made by Anthony, he can’t be unprepared.” Gabriel took a sip of drink and continued, “Caleb was once poisoned. The poison was also helpless to ordinary doctors. It was not until Dr. Garraway took action that it was solved. Before that, two people had been to the Marquis’s estate. Benedict thought for a moment, then immediately reacted. “Father, are you talking about Eliza and her mentor, Reverend Mendoza?” Gabriel nodded. “Exactly.” Benedict didn’t believe it, “I know what you suspect, Father, but it’s impossible. Eliza has never been in contact with anything poisonous since she was a child, let alone poisoning anyone.” Gabriel glanced at him. “She won’t, but her mentor might.” “Reverend Mendoza?” Benedict frowned slightly. “That Reverend seemed to be just an ordinary person.” Gabriel said indifferently, “Why do you think she went to the Marquis’s estate with Eliza? Mrs. Nevill invited her to treat her illness. It’s possible for someone who understands medicine to be able to concoct poisons.” He knew very little about Mary. But as far as he knew, her origins were very mysterious. Not only did she know the Padilla family, but she also had dealings with the royal family. Otherwise, the king wouldn’t have casually chosen Saint Grace Nunnery as the place to pray for the country. So he suspected that the poison in Anthony was likely from Mary. Even if it wasn’t from her, it must have something to do with her. He said, “Don’t let me find out who did this.” Otherwise, he would never let them go. As for Eliza, Gabriel had never considered the possibility of her being involved. After all, in his opinion, Eliza had always been stupid and foolish. She was incompetent and always fought for everything. However, he had no idea that the poison was actually made by Eliza. ***** 16:23 Fri, 11 Apr NNA. Chapter 100 Sarah asked Eliza curiously while performing her daily tasks. “The Empress’s birthday is coming up in ten days. Her birthday party will surely be a grand event, right?” Eliza answered, “His Majesty has always respected her, so every year her birthday party is a grand occasion.” 61% “That’s wonderful! This time, we are lucky to be invited thanks to you. I never thought we would have the opportunity to attend the Empress Dowager’s birthday party.” Sarah was overjoyed. Eliza said helplessly, “Didn’t mentor say we’re just going to bless the Empress Dowager?” “It’s all the same! Didn’t you attend before? How was it? Were there any performances at the Empress Dowager’s birthday party? Tell me about it, was it spectacular?” Eliza smiled. “It’s definitely spectacular, and it should be even more spectacular this year. She had prepared a big show, just waiting for it to be staged. Time flew by. Ten days later, in front of the palace gates, luxurious official carriages were lining up, waiting to enter. However, in this long queue, there was a simple donkey cart. It was crowded with several nuns in black habit, all quietly meditating with their eyes closed. Of course, the most eye–catching one was undoubtedly the nun sitting on the donkey in front. After all, everyone here knew her. AD
Chapter 99 Chapter 99 The moment Matthew nodded, he was greeted by Dylan’s furious fist, Matthew was directly knocked to the ground. In the next second, countless fists rained down on him like a storm. 61% +68 Dylan didn’t know that the drug had been modified. “How could you do this? How could you do this to her? No matter how bad Eliza was, she never did anything wrong to you! How could you do this to her?” All he knew was that his two brothers had teamed up to poison their own sister. They were blood siblings, and they used to be so close and harmonious. He wondered why it came to this. “Enough, are you trying to beat Matthew to death?” Gabriel snapped. Matthew, lying on the ground, did not fight back this time, but let Dylan beat him up. But at this moment, Dylan didn’t listen to Gabriel at all, and even turned his head and shouted back at Gabriel, “No!” His voice was laced with pain and grief. “Today, all of this is Father’s fault, my fault, and the fault of all of us, but what did Eliza do wrong? Why are we treating her like this?” He felt that Gabriel was wrong to drive Eliza out of the Stonor family, Benedict was wrong not to believe Eliza, and he was wrong to hit and scold Eliza. Matthew, Anthony, and Sophie were also wrong. Dylan glared at Sophie, his eyes blazing with anger. “Why did you make them go find Eliza? You knew they didn’t like her, so why did you make them go find her?” Sophie was startled by Dylan’s questioning. She froze for a moment, then fury welled up inside her. She thought, ‘How dare this idiot Dylan yell at me? Damn it! How dare he do this to me?‘ Sophie almost gritted her teeth in anger. But faced with this situation, she couldn’t lose her temper. Sophie suppressed the anger in her heart and quickly put on an extremely wronged and innocent expression after being yelled at. “I’m sorry, Dylan. I really don’t know why it turned out like this, I just thought you and Benedict were very concerned about Eliza, and I miss her too, so I wanted to ask Anthony if he can help…” As Sophie spoke, she started to cry. Benedict and the others immediately felt sorry for her. Benedict said angrily, “That’s enough, Dylan! I know that you’re angry, but what does this have to do with Sophie? Matthew and Anthony were wrong, but Sophie just hoped Eliza would come back, so she did that. What are you yelling at her for?” Gabriel glanced at Dylan, his warning gaze evident. “Dylan, don’t be ridiculous. Apologize to Sophie now.” Dylan, who had only yelled at Sophie in a moment of desperation and regretted it afterward, opened his mouth. He looked at Sophie, who was hiding behind them, at Gabriel and Benedict who were protecting her, and even at Anthony who was still angry at him even though he was poisoned and lying in bed. Seeing the displeasure on their faces and their defense of Sophie, Dylan seemed to understand everything in an instant. “No wonder Eliza doesn’t want to go home…” She knew that she no longer belonged to this family. 1020 ་ ་ ་་་་་ Chapter 99 “Sorry, Sophie After that, Dylan turned and left. Those who were left in the room were either comforting Sophie, or complaining abour Dylan Matthew, his mouth bleeding from the beating, dowly got up from the ground. Father, if there’s nothing else. Il be on my way” Sophie, who had only just noticed Matthew’s condition, said hastily. “Manhes, are you alright? Do you want me to call De Garraway back to have a look at you?
Chapter 98 62%1 +68) When the servants found a secret room in Anthony’s room, Gabriel knew that this matter was probably not that simple. Therefore, no one was immediately allowed to enter and check the situation inside. The knowledgeable Chad acted as if he had heard nothing and continued to study the bottle of medicinal powder. But after two full hours, Chad said to Gabriel with a solemn expression, “Your Excellency, I’m afraid I’m helpless this time.” Gabriel didn’t expect that the poison would make even this imperial physician say he was helpless. He asked, “Chad, what exactly is this poison? Why is it so potent?” Chad answered, “The difficulty in curing this poison lies in its extremely complex ingredients, which even contain a rare poisonous herb called Red Snake Scale. “It is precisely because of this poisonous herb that I say I am helpless because it can only be detoxified by another equally rare herb called Green Snake Flower, but the only Green Snake Flower in town was used a year ago. It is difficult to find another one now.” Amidst Chad’s sighs, the expressions of Gabriel and the others became even uglier. Suddenly, Chad said again, “But Your Excellency, don’t worry, although this poison is powerful, it’s not lethal. The person who poisoned the Mr. Stonor shouldn’t want his life.” Gabriel paused, “What do you mean by that, Chad?” “Although this poison has sealed Mr. Stonor’s mouth and weakened him, it does not have a significant impact on his body.” In other words, even if the poison could not be cured, Anthony would not die. At most, he would no longer be able to speak or get out of bed. Anthony, who had just regained some consciousness on the bed, opened his eyes to hear these words. His eyes widened immediately, and he breathed rapidly with excitement. But no matter how hard he tried to open his mouth, he still couldn’t speak. In the end, he fainted again, unable to catch his breath in his excitement. “Anthony? Anthony!” Although he fainted after hearing Chad’s words, it was fortunate that Chad had not left yet. After his treatment, Anthony regained consciousness. Chad quickly reassured him, “Mr. Stonor, don’t worry. If this poison was given to you by someone else, the perpetrator may have an antidote.” Only after hearing this did Anthony calm down. After seeing Chad out, Gabriel turned to Anthony. Knowing that Anthony couldn’t speak or write, Gabriel walked straight into the secret chamber. Inside were all kinds of medicinal herbs and tools, as well as other small bottles identical to the one found in the drawer at Anthony’s bedside. Seeing those small bottles, Gabriel frowned. By the time he came out of the secret chamber, everyone could sense the grim expression on their father’s face. “Anthony, is this poison yours?” Gabriel’s cold words startled Benedict and the others. When Anthony saw Gabriel enter the secret chamber, it seemed that he already knew what he was facing, so he kept his eyes 1/9 10.22 ГП, 11Арг Chapter 98 +68) downcast and said nothing. But Gabriel said directly, “You can’t speak, but you can move your head. You should be able to nod or shake your head, right?” It was obvious that he was extremely angry at this point. If he didn’t get to the bottom of this today, he wouldn’t let it go. Anthony’s face paled slightly. Meeting his father’s stern gaze, he nodded slowly. “This poison really belongs to you, Anthony? Then how did you end up like this? Where’s your antidote?” Benedict asked in surprise. However, he saw Anthony nod and then shake his head immediately. “What exactly do you mean?” Benedict was a little confused. But what he didn’t know was that Anthony was the one who felt really wronged. That obedient potion was his, but it wouldn’t mute anyone or make them weak. Thinking of Matthew, who brought the bottle back, Anthony immediately turned to look at him. He thought, ‘Hurry up and tell me what happened! Who tampered with my obedient potion? ‘Was it Eliza? Or that man in black?‘ Anthony couldn’t speak now, so he could only count on Matthew. … Read More “Than Your Daughter 98” »
Two days had passed since Matthew went to Saint Grace Nunnery to find Eliza. 62% Anthony didn’t know what had happened. He thought, ‘Has Matthew been discovered while drugging Eliza? But if he had been discovered, why was there no news until now?‘ Just as Anthony was considering whether to send someone to Saint Grace Nunnery to check on the situation, Matthew finally returned. It was pitch black outside. When Matthew returned, Anthony was about to go to bed. The page boy heard the knock on the door. “Who is it?” “It’s me, Matthew.” Anthony, who was about to lie down, immediately stopped and asked the page boy to open the door. After entering the room, Matthew said to the page boy, “You can go now. I have something to say to Anthony.” Of course, the page boy didn’t go down directly. Instead, he glanced at Anthony for a moment before turning around, and considerately closing the door. “Matthew, why did it take you so long to come back? Where’s Eliza? Didn’t you bring her back? “After putting on his clothes, Anthony sat down by the bed and asked first. Matthew’s eyes glazed over for a moment, then returned to normal, and he followed the voice in his head and replied, “That night, when I went to Saint Grace Nunnery to make my move, a man in black suddenly appeared in Eliza’s courtyard. I fought with him, and then the man in black ran away. I chased after him, but unfortunately, I couldn’t catch him.” “A man in black? Was he already in Eliza’s courtyard? Or was he like you, going to Eliza to do something to her?” Anthony didn’t notice Matthew’s strangeness. He just frowned slightly and asked in puzzlement. Matthew said with a straight face, “He should be the same as me, but I don’t know what he wanted to do to Eliza.” Anthony said indifferently, “I guess maybe it’s because Eliza has offended too many people.” Matthew didn’t reply. His unusual silence tonight made Anthony give him a strange look. Anthony narrowed his eyes slightly, “By the way, Matthew, since you haven’t made your move yet, you should have brought back the Obedience Potion I gave you, right?” Matthew nodded, took out the small medicine bottle and handed it to him. Anthony took the medicine bottle and said, “It’s getting late tonight, Matthew. Go back and get a good night’s sleep. We’ll talk about it tomorrow.” “Alright.” After Matthew left, Anthony immediately opened the small medicine bottle to check. Seeing that the amount of powder inside had not decreased, and that it was still the same colorless and odorless drug he had used before, he was relieved. He said, “It seems that this is really an unexpected accident.” He had to find another opportunity to get Matthew to go to Saint Grace Nunnery again. Thinking this, Anthony put away the small medicine bottle. However, he didn’t know what a big “surprise” he would get after tonight. ***** 1/3 16/22 Fri, 11 Apr MMA Chapter 97 462% 198 The next day, at Duke’s estate. “Why is Anthony so late today? He hasn’t come out for breakfast yet: Gabriel looked at Anthony’s usual seat. Anthony hadn’t arrived yet, and everyone at the table couldn’t help but notice. Sophie, as always, showed her concern. “Is Anthony ill again? Why don’t you all eat first. I’ll go and check on him.” “Matthew, you go. Sophie, you stay here and continue eating Gabriel didn’t let her run errands, but only called out to Matthew. Matthew got up slowly, but before he could leave the table, a hurried sound of footsteps came from outside. Something is up!” Gabriel and the others looked up. They saw the young servant who usually served in Anthony’s place rushing in, saying anxiously, “Duke, come and check on Mr. Stonor. Something happened to him!” Several people at the table stood up abruptly. “What happened? Is Anthony ill again?” The young servant was on the verge of tears. “He’s not ill… He suddenly lost his ability to speak!” “What?” Later, the Stonor family gathered around Anthony’s bed, anxiously awaiting the doctor’s diagnosis. After checking, the old doctor withdrew his hand, his brow furrowed deeply. “Has Mr. Stonor eaten anything unusual recently?” Benedict shook his head. “Anthony’s health is delicate, and he takes a lot of tonics and medicines daily, so he doesn’t have much of an appetite. He rarely eats anything other than his regular meals.” The old doctor asked again, “Have he been in contact with anything he shouldn’t have?” “I’m afraid you’ll have to ask him yourself.” But Anthony couldn’t speak now. He was so weak that he couldn’t even lift a pen, so it was no use asking him now. Benedict inquired, “So, doctor, what exactly is wrong with him?” “If I’m not mistaken, he has probably been poisoned.” … Read More “Than Your Daughter 97” »
hapter 96 Mary was stunned. She didn’t expect that the answer to this question in Matthew’s heart would be like this. It sounded like the door behind her had opened. Mary subconsciously looked back. It was Eliza standing there. “Serenity…” Mary tried to say something, but Eliza just smiled weakly. “It’s fine, mentor. I’ve calmed down now.” But she didn’t expect to hear such a thing as soon as she came out. 62% Eliza walked towards Matthew with a blank expression. She stood in front of him and asked coldly, “You said that I killed Mother?” 11 +68 “Yes, it was you!” Matthew’s eyes were still unfocused, but his emotions were extremely agitated. “If Mother hadn’t given birth to you, her health wouldn’t have been so badly damaged by the difficult labor, and she wouldn’t have died from illness in the end!” Two lines of tears slowly streamed down Matthew’s cheeks, his vacant eyes seeming to stare through something with hatred. Eliza knew who it was. She didn’t hide and just stood there. The tears from the corners of Matthew’s eyes simply couldn’t be stopped. “Mother clearly said that she would accompany us to grow up, but she broke her promise. She said it didn’t matter, because she liked my sister, and she also wanted us to have the cutest sister in the world in the future. “But for this younger sister, she died! So I hate Eliza! She’s the murderer who killed Mother. If it weren’t for her, Mother wouldn’t have died, and Benedict and I wouldn’t have lost Mother!” Mary could hardly bear to listen any longer. She wanted to stop Matthew from continuing, but Eliza stopped her. She wanted to hear Matthew finish. After all, this was the truth that she hadn’t figured out even until her death before she time–traveled. Now she finally knew. It was just that this truth was incredibly ridiculous. Eliza looked at Matthew coldly, a trace of pity in her dark eyes. She said, “If this is why you and others hate me, then you are the biggest fools in the world.” Mary was afraid that Eliza would be saddened when she heard Matthew’s words, so she wanted to comfort her. But to her surprise, Eliza said such a thing. She was surprised for a moment, looked carefully at the expression on Eliza’s face, and then seemed thoughtful. She thought, ‘Could it be that Eliza knew something they didn’t? Like Caroline’s death?‘ Mary’s heart skipped a beat, and she unconsciously clenched her hands. Sure enough, the next second she heard the answer she wanted. Eliza said slowly. “It wasn’t me who really killed Mother, but Sophie’s mother.” After she finished speaking, she couldn’t help laughing. It turned out that for so many years, her brothers had always favored Sophie so much and hated her was because of this. If they knew the truth in the future and knew that Sophie they had always loved so much was actually the daughter of the 16:22 Fri, 11 Apr NWA‘ Chapter 96 murderer who killed their mother, it would be wonderful to see their expressions. As Eliza laughed, she couldn’t help crying. She turned to Mary, her face a mixture of laughter and tears, and said sadly. “Mentor, if my mother knew that we had become like this, she would be very sad, right?” 62% Mary stepped forward and gently took her into her arms. “Good girl, don’t worry, Caroline is the most gentle person in the world. She will understand you.” However, Mary tholught, ‘But if your mother knew the grievances in your heart and the pain you suffered, she would be really upset.’ Mary couldn’t help but close her eyes. She said in her heart, I’m sorry, Caroline. I didn’t take good care of your children. Fortunately, your daughter is as strong as you were back then. She is not defeated. It’s just that strong children always suffer a lot! Mary stroked Eliza’s head with pity, quietly waiting for her to finish crying. After crying for a while, Eliza finally regained her composure. She glanced at her mentor’s shoulder, a little embarrassed, at the spot her tears had soaked through. “I’m sorry, mentor. I seem to cry too much.” Eliza wasn’t that strong. She had been delicate and pampered since childhood, growing up adored in the Duke’s estate. That was why before she time traveled, she was so easily defeated by Sophie. She still seemed a bit delicate in this life, but luckily, Sophie wouldn’t be able to manipulate her this time. She said, “Matthew wouldn’t have insisted on coming to Saint Grace Nunnery to drug me if someone hadn’t instructed him to.” After all, he had said that he hated her the most. … Read More “Than Your Daughter 96” »
Chapter 95 “Enough!” Matthew, stung to the quick, angrily interrupted Eliza, “It’s not like I’m going to kill you. Do you have to be so agitated? “So, as long as you are not killing someone, it’s not evil? Eliza’s eyes were bloodshot as she glared at Matthew. “Then I’d really like to ask, if you didn’t want to poison me to death, then what exactly did you want to do? Tell me! 62% “Did you want me to take this medicine and be taken back to the Duke’s estate? Or did you want to lock me up so Sophie could kill me or torture me? Or did you want to cut me open again?” By the end, Eliza could hardly contain her emotions. The resentment that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time erupted at this moment. After she impulsively finished her last sentence, under the astonished gazes of the three people in the courtyard, she realized something and closed her eyes, “Mentor, I want to calm down for a bit. Please interrogate him for me first. Eliza’s voice trembled slightly as she finished speaking. She turned and ran back to her room, slamming the door shut with a bang, She had no idea how much her words had just stirred up the people left in the courtyard. Mary and Tina both looked at the closed door. Matthew was briefly stunned, then furious. “What nonsense was she talking about? “Sophie is not that kind of person at all. When have I ever done such a thing to her? If you want to slander me, at least come up with a believable lie!” Mary turned her head and gave him a cold glance. “Shut up. We’ll know whether you did it or not after we ask. Anyway, the medicine you brought here is just right.” She gave Tína a look, and she immediately reached out and pinned Matthew down. Mary picked up the small bottle, opened it, and without even adding water, pinched Matthew’s jaw open and poured half of the powder directly into his mouth. Matthew almost choked to death from the dry powder stuck in his throat. But now he couldn’t care less about that, and he retched desperately, trying to spit out the powder. It was a pity that even if he did this, it was too late. Perhaps it was because Mary had poured enough powder, but after a while, the effects of the obedient medicine began to take effect. Looking at Matthew, who was gradually becoming absent–minded and sluggish on the ground, Mary did not hesitate to ask the question she wanted to ask the most just now. “What exactly did you do to Eliza? Did you really cut her open?” Mary couldn’t help but pause before saying those words because she really didn’t want this to be true. However, Eliza’s reaction just now was so big. It was like she had already experienced it. Mary clenched the medicine bottle in her hand, feeling extremely nervous in addition to anger. But fortunately, Matthew’s next words made her heave a sigh of relief. “I didn’t do it…” Matthew shook his head slowly and said dully, “I just don’t like her. I hate her… Mary’s eyes darkened, and she asked through gritted teeth, “Why do you hate Eliza so much? She is clearly your sister. You are so good to an outsider. Why are you so bad to her?” 1/2 16:22 Fri, 11 Apr NNA. Chapter 95 She thought, ‘Did the adopted daughter instigate? Or did Gabriel intentionally make it happen? *.62% Mary originally wanted to find out, but she didn’t expect this question to actually arouse Matthew’s subconscious emotions. “Because she is bad! Very bad! Extremely bad! Matthew’s dull expression turned ferocious as he gritted his teeth and said, “It’s all because of her! She killed our mother!” AD Comment
Chapter 94 Just as Matthew’s hand was about to touch the door of Eliza’s room, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He turned around abruptly and threw a punch behind him. It was only at the moment their fists and feet collided that Matthew could see the person behind him clearly. However, it was not entirely accurate to say that he could see clearly, because the other party was dressed in black. Except for a pair of eyes, everything else blended perfectly into the night. “Who are you?” Matthew demanded sharply, Tina Page put an index finger to her lips and whispered, “Be quiet. Don’t wake her up.” As soon as she finished speaking, the sword in her hand came out, and in the next second, it went straight towards Matthew’s forehead. Matthew was instantly enraged. “If you don’t speak, I won’t be polite!” He slipped a dagger from his sleeve and brandished it, deflecting Tina’s longsword with a clang. In an instant, the two began to fight in Eliza’s courtyard. The next day, as Eliza rubbed her sleepy eyes and opened the door to her room, she froze at the sight of the wreckage in her courtyard. “What… what happened?” Overnight, her courtyard was as if it had been ravaged by a beast, everything was broken and tattered. Even her two herb gardens were destroyed. “I’m sorry, Serenity. I failed to restrain him last night, and that’s why your courtyard ended up like this.” Eliza heard the voice and turned to see Tina standing beside a bound Matthew. Eliza’s face turned cold in an instant and she questioned him, “What were you doing breaking into my courtyard last night?” Matthew scoffed disdainfully, turning his head away as he planned to keep his mouth shut. Tina, who was standing at the side, took out two things. “These were found on him.” It was a dagger and a bottle of medicine. Eliza’s eyes paused on the dagger for a moment, then she looked at the bottle of medicine that was clearly suspicious. After taking it, she cautiously didn’t open it to look at it but gave Matthew a warning look. She smiled at Tina. “It’s alright, Tina. You don’t have to blame yourself, but I should thank you. Thanks to you being here last night, otherwise I don’t know what would have happened. You watch him here for me. I’ll go and ask mentor what this medicine is.” “Okay.” Shortly after, Eliza returned with Mary. At the same time, her face was filled with rage. Upon her return, she didn’t hesitate to slap Matthew hard across the face. The slap caught Matthew completely off guard. “Eliza! Are you crazy?” 1/2 16:22 Fri, 11 Apr NNA. Chapter 94 Only when he felt the burning humiliation on his face did Matthew roar with anger. 62% (+68) Eliza threw the medicine bottle at his feet, furious. “Whether I’m the one who’s crazy or you are, you know it in your heart! Do you think I don’t know what’s in it just because you won’t say anything? “A bewilderment drug? A hallucinogen? Or an obedience drug? Which name sounds good enough? Tell me!” When Eliza learned about the effects of this thing from Mary, she couldn’t believe her ears. Matthew was her biological brother, after all. Even though she is no longer a member of the Stonor family, she grew up with them. It was crazy that Matthew thought of breaking into his sister’s room in the middle of the night and drug her. Hearing Eliza’s words, a rare look of guilt flashed across Matthew’s face. Eliza sneered. “I didn’t expect that the high and mighty son of the Duke’s estate would resort to such despicable means!” 田
Chapter 93 After Anthony agreed, Sophie pestered him about how he planned to do it. After all, she didn’t really want Eliza to come back. But no matter how she asked, Anthony just smiled and said nothing. He obviously didn’t want to tell Sophie about his methods. But it was as if he had seen through Sophie’s thoughts. He simply reassured her, “Don’t worry, Sophie. I will never let her threaten your position.” Upon hearing these words, Sophie’s heart skipped a beat. For a moment, she thought that Anthony had already seen through all her schemes, as if her true colors had been exposed. It was only after Anthony reached out and patted her head affectionately that she managed to calm her emotions and dared not to ask any further questions. But it wasn’t long before she learned what Anthony’s method was. After Anthony agreed to Sophie’s request, he had no intention of doing it himself. After all, his body couldn’t stand too much physical work. Therefore, he went to find the only one of his brothers who had not been shaken by Eliza’s departure, Matthew. “Matthew, you’re back?” Early the next morning, Matthew, who had heard from the servants that Anthony wanted to see him, went to Anthony’s courtyard after breakfast. “Why is your face so pale? Since you’re not feeling well, don’t push yourself so hard.” Matthew’s words were actually out of subconscious concern. But to the sensitive Anthony, it sounded like Matthew was treating him like a cripple or that he found him troublesome. Anthony lowered his eyes slightly, his expression unchanged, but his tone was almost imperceptibly softer. “I have a bit of a cold, but it’s nothing serious.” Not wanting to continue this topic, Anthony went straight to the point. “I asked you to come today because I have something I want to ask you for help with.” “What kind of help? You’re actually taking the initiative to ask me for help?” It was rare for Anthony to ask for help from his brothers, which slightly surprised Matthew. “It’s about Benedict and Dylan.” “Benedict and Dylan? What happened to them?” Anthony told Matthew about Sophie’s visit yesterday, and Matthew immediately understood. “So you want me to go to Saint Grace Nunnery and persuade Eliza to come back?” she He frowned in displeasure. “Don’t even think about it. That brat is very capable now. Didn’t you see that she gave us a cold shoulder before? Now that she has become the Holy Lady, with the emperor and the Prince Regent backing her up, doesn’t want to return to the Duke’s estate at all.” Matthew didn’t welcome Eliza back either. So after hearing Anthony’s words, he didn’t hesitate to refuse the request. Anthony said calmly, “I’m not asking you to persuade her. You just need to bring her back. After all, the most important thing is not whether she comes back, but her attitude towards the Stonor family after she comes back.” 1/2 62% Chapter 93 “If she is forcibly taken back to the Stonor family, what do you think her attitude will be? Matthew couldn’t help frowning when he thought of Eliza in the courtyard of Saint Grace Nunnery that day. Anthony said, “I don’t care what Benedict and Dylan think, but as long as they no longer think about bringing Eliza back, Sophie’s position in the Duke’s estate will be unshakable” Matthew nodded at the last sentence. “So what exactly do you want me to do? Be specific Anthony took out a small bottle from his sleeve and put it on the table. “The medicine in here is something I developed in my spare time. After taking it, it can make people very obedient, saying and doing whatever they are told, within two hours, I gave it a name. It’s called Obedience Potion.” Matthew immediately understood what Anthony meant. His eyes lit up, he picked up the small bottle, uncorked it and looked inside. It was filled with some colorless and odorless white powder, “How do you use this?” Anthony smiled faintly. “You just need to find a chance to drop it in the water and let Eliza drink it. Just a little bit will make her obediently follow you back.” “Okay, I understand.” Matthew narrowed his eyes slightly. “Two hours might not be enough. It takes four hours to travel from Saint Grace Nunnery to Hasen City. Anthony naturally understood what he meant. “When the effect of the medicine is about to wear off, just give her another drink, but try not to do it too many times. After all, this medicine is not a good thing.” Although it was called medicine, to be more precise, it was actually a poison developed by Anthony. He hadn’t even developed an antidote yet. The only way was to wait for the drug’s effects to wear off. However, even if it disappeared, there would still be some aftereffects. But he didn’t tell Matthew that. In Anthony’s opinion, there was no need to talk about it. Moreover, it was also to prevent Matthew from being like Dylan and Benedict, who might suddenly soften at the last moment, which would not be good. With such precautions in mind, Anthony didn’t say another word. … Read More “Than Your Daughter 93” »