Chapter 11

Chapter 11

With those words, he boldly met Gabriel's eyes and, without hesitation, announced to the room. First-Tim calling off my eggeriment to Eliza

Stonor"

"How dare you!" Gabriel roared, his anger exploding.

The moment Caleb's words rang out, the entire room enipted in shocked whispers.

Sophie's eyes sparkled with excitement, while Gabriel's face darkened to a deep scowl as he glared at Cale

"Caleb Adeline, well aware of Gabriel's disposition, immediately grabbed Calch's arm. "Call, whatever it is, can it want Today is the coming-of-age ceremony for your two younger sisters. Don't make a scene here"

Though she wasn't particularly fond of Eliza, publicly breaking the engagement was a blow to the entire Stonor family's reputation

But Caleb wasn't having it. He shrugged off his mother's grip, determined as ever. "Mother, I've made up my mind. No more talking about it".

Dylan, furious, couldn't hold back any longer. "Caleb Nevill, no matter what you think of Eliza, she's been your friend since childhood! You two have grown up together, and today of all days, you want to humiliate her and disgrace nur entire family!"

sily like it slidn't

defending Eliza-he just couldn't stand how Caleb was treating the Stonor

shame the Stonor family. But I can't

no matter how much you protest, this

and that's final

it would upset the Stonor Emily, but

engagement

that i the position

sure of her victory, she had to keep up her "sweet, innocent little

swithout a doubt.

done some things she shouldn't, but isn't this a little harsh? She really cares about

heard "Eliza really cares about you," it hit him like a bolt of lightning. Sophie's right. This engagement has to end today,

to Eliza, he spoke with icy clarity. "Eliza, you need to understand―i

-this

you, I would rather die

face for the Stonor family, I give

and that woman

screaming. "No chance of being

him-if she

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