Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Dylan let out a sharp cry of pain and instinctively slapped Eliza's head. "Are you out of your mind? Let go of me!"

But Eliza wouldn't listen. She wasn't the crazy one-Dylan was. She had escaped the Stonor family, and he had no right to drag her back. Anyone trying to force her into that nightmare again was her enemy,

She bit down even harder. The more Dylan hit her, the tighter she clenched her jaw. Blood was pouring from the wound, but she refused to let

Dylan shouted, "You lunatic! I'll bear you to death!"

He started throwing punches, his fists slamming into her over and over.

Eliza's frail body couldn't withstand such a beating. Pain exploded through her, radiating from every part of her body.

Tears blurred her vision as the taste of blood filled her mouth. At this point, she couldn't even tell whose blood it was.

The Reverend and the young nuns watched in horror, desperately trying to pull them apart, but neither sibling would back down.

Even as blood ran down her face. Eliza refused to release her grip.

bylan couldn't take it anymore. Enraged, he kicked Eliza hard in the stomach, sending her flying.

The force of 1

the blow finally pried her teeth loose, and with it, she tore off a chunk of flesh from his arm.

Dylan bowled in agony, staring at the gaping wound in shock. His mind reeled.

All he wanted was to bring Eliza home-he could not understand why she was fighting him like this.

"Eliza, have you ever even considered us your family?" he shouted, his voice raw with frustration.

Eliza struggled to her feet with the help of the nuns, wiping the blood from her lips. She looked at him with nothing but hatred. "I wish I could say never, but unfortunately, I used to see you as my closest family,"

caught. "And

spat a mouthful of blood onto the ground, her pale face calm as she coldly

an like a slap.

see us as enemies,

The words hit Dylan

his head around it. "Why? Just because we won't let you waste your life in this place? Because I want to

a stranger-no, an enemy, "This

was off. He thought Fliza wasn't just stubborn-she had

said, stepping forward. "I'm taking

Reverend and nuns of Saint Grace Nunnery yanked

She silently y counted

could process what was happening, everything went black. His body hit the

moment of consciousness, he swore he saw something

that it wasn't his imagination: Eliza

night before from her

poisoned. And so

an antidote. Now, all they could do was

die

to the ground, a better laugh escaping her lips. Blood trickled from

gradually turning

cry So this is h

finally came back, and I've only managed

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Chapter 39

had pushed her too far. She

the panicked cries of the nuns cut through the haze. "Reverend Mary is here! Reverend

behind, supporting her weak body. A

lips, urging her to

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