Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Stonor stumbled and collided with the sharp corner of the vanity.

She clenched her lips, already understanding the situation-just like in her past life, the same tricks Sophie had pulled on her were happening.

Seeing

Sophie's

's smug

gexpression, Eliza instantly realized she was about to fall into another one of her schemes.

Bending down to gather the scattered gown, Eliza said, with a calm facade. "Honestly, I don't understand. What did I do to upset you so much, Sophir? Why don't you enlighten me?"

Before Sophie could open her mouth, Dylan Stonor cut in, his voice sharp. "You know exactly what you've done!"

Eliza's eyes grew colder. She couldn't help but think-she hadn't realized it before, but now it was clear. Dylan was blind to the truth.

Right under his nose, he couldn't even see who the real culprit was and who was innocent.

Maybe, even if he could see, he'd still choose to believe whatever Sophie cold him.

Dylan shot Eliza a furious look, then turned to pat Sophie on the shoulder, comforting her in a voice that was almost too sweet, "Don't worry, Sphic, If something's wrong, just tell me. I'll make sure everything's set right

The closeness between them was almost suffocating, and Dylan didn't even try to hide it.

Sophie blinked her doe-like eyes, her voice trembling with faux distress, "Dylan, it hurts so much"

Sophie knew exactly how to push Dylan's buttons. She didn't need to say much- just a few words, and Dylan was already seeing red.

Sure enough, the second Dylan saw Sophie's pitiful expression, his temper flared, and he lost all reason,

touching the gown, and that led him to the

landed squarely

make things right for Sophie, but it turns out you're just

she gritted her teeth, fury boiling inside her. 1 need

Here, no

get out

would take Sophie's side. Leaving the Stonor family was the only

her revenge.

get through today's coming-of-age ceremony, because that marriage contract still

he's the second son of the

two daughters were holding their coming-of-age ceremony. If she skipped it, the rumors

Gabriel, would never let

of her thoughts, Eliza placed the gown on the table and said. "If you think

check it"

was done waiting time on this

that, Eliza turned and walked into her room, pulling our a simple sky-blue dress from

I will. But if I find out you've

Meanwhile, outside, Dylan was

moment later, Eliza walked out of her room,

which had once been neatly folded, was now a complete meu-thanks to

standing nearby, peered in. Though she hadn't been the one to go through it, she was sure Eliza had tampered with the

turned the gown inside out, he couldn't find any signs

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Chapter 4

frowned. Could I

hallway. Both of them glanced up at the same

simply but elegantly. It was rare for her to wear such plain

eyes narrowed with jealousy. She hated Eliza's

it made her want

to scratch it off.

the hostility, raised her gate and locked eyes with

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