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,"

breath caught. "And

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

an like a slap.

“You see

The words hit Dylan

Just because we won't let you waste your life

a stranger-no, an enemy, "This is insane." Dylan muttered. "You're the one being unreasonable. You're wrong, and you look at me like

Fliza

has to stop. Dylan said,

the Reverend and nuns of Saint Grace

She silently y counted down in her head.

swam, and before he could process what was happening, everything went black. His body hit the ground with

his final moment of consciousness, he swore he saw something in

didnt know was that it wasn't his imagination: Eliza really

secretly transferred the poison she had developed the night before from her pocket farm. When she bat him, she made sure the poison was in

poisoned. And so

time to create an antidote. Now, all they could do was wait

die

better laugh escaping her lips.

gradually turning

So this is h I

endo What a waste. I finally came back, and I've only managed to take down

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Chapter 39

but Dylan had pushed her too far. She had

the panicked cries of the nuns cut

from behind, supporting her

against her lips, urging her

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