Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Dylan and the others wanted to keep an eye on Eliza, but she refused to let them

in.

With a loud bang, she slammed the door shut and quickly stashed all her belongings into her pocket farm.

If Dylan and the rest weren't standing right outside, she would've gone to her mother's room.

Though her mother had passed years ago, the room was still kept spotless, cleaned daily-arranged by her father.

Before everything had changed, Eliza had never doubted Gabriel and Sophie's relationship. She believed her father's claim that Sophie was merely the daughter of a benefactor he had taken in out of gratitude.

It wasn't until Luter-when Sophie gloated to her face-that she realized the truth. Sophie wasn't the child of some benefactor. She was Gabriel's daughter. His daughter with another woman-his first love.

What infuriated Eliza most wasn't the betrayal itself-it was being the last to know.

Her brothers had known long before she did. Yes, none of them had defended their mother. Instead, they showered Sophie with even more

affection

very single member of the

So Eliza hated them. She hated every single

never forgive them.

of the Stonor family. She would never fo

“Eliza, open the door! If you don't. I'm kicking it down!" Dylan bellowed from outside

through. Sophie gently coaxed, "Dylan, don't be so rash. Eliza might be busy. Let's just wait a little

for what? She's

become a nun without even talking to us

just upset. Once Father gets back, he'll talk s

Eliza. Given what

her as too young, Too

right. We'll stay here and let Father handle her when he

all seemed to

exhaled impatiently. "Dylan, Matthew, Sophie-I'm

are you alright? Is it your

faint smile. "It's

offer was just for show. Fortunately, Anthony was

"Alright then. Rest well. I'll check

Anthony felt a little better. Having such a thoughtful and caring sister is

expression, he turned

to have forgotten how Eliza used to care for him just as much-how she had stayed by his bedside for three days and nights when he was burning up with fever,

the corners of

As long as I have the family

Eliza had convinced the king. Could she have some secret I don't know

Without sparing them a glance, she

Where do you think you're going! Ehra, as

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Chapter 26

could finish, Eliza shoved him aside and

hell do you

the first time, Eliza thought Dylan truly looked like an idiot. Without looking back, she replied, "What do

"Eliza, have you lost your

cut him off her tone cool. I

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