Chapter 47

Chapter 47

woman sneaking around?" Eliza paused. “Is she alone?"

"Yes, Tina confirmed

Eliza nodded. "Mright. Stay hidden-don't let anyone spot you.

"Understood" Tina disappeared in an instant.

Eliza calmly adjusted her robes, acting as if nothing was arriss. But just as she stepped over the threshold, a hand suddenly shot out, aiming straight for her face. She was ready. Dodging to the side, she swiftly countered with a sharp slap.

Caught off guard. Sophie staggered back, clutching her stinging cheek. "Eliza, how dare you hit me!" she shouted.

"I did. What are you going to do about it? Eliza smirked. "Maybe I should remind you-this isn't the first time."

"You!" Humiliated and furious, Sophie raised her hand to strike back.

she was too slow. The moment she lifted her arm. Eliza grabbed it with her left hand and, without hesitation, delivered another slap with her

right

This one landed even harder. Sophie barely had time to react before both her cheeks swelled red.

Eliza studied her handiwork with satisfaction. "Go ahead. Try again. See what happens.

She had been waiting for the chance to put Sophie in her place. The opportunity had finally come, and honestly, she was tempted to add a few more slaps just to even the score.

Sering the warning in Eliza's eyes. Sophie instinctively took a step back.

you treat family! What if I go to His Majesty and

Realizing she was no match physically, she switched tactics. "Eliza, I'm still your sister. Is this how expose your true colors? Let's see how long you can keep up this act as the Holy Lady"

"Sister?" Eliza let out a short laugh. "Don't make me laugh. Last I checked, my y mother never had another daughter."

and the others treat

not share the same mother, but so what?" Sophie daughter. I am their sister. You used to have everything-Father's favor, our brothers' love. And now? It's all mine. That's why you ran away to become a nun, isn't it? Out of

her head. "Jealous' You've got

scoffed, “Even now you're

to be jealous of" Hatred that

All

Sophie had stolen everything from her, how Sophie had tried to erase her

Eliza went, Sophie wouldn't leave her alone.

"Then why are you avoiding Father and the others? You

Because it

one who's

0

I have to be afraid off Father and the brothers are all mine

are you holding on to them

up in front of me, even after

minet la that why you keep trying

words struck a nerve-one she had even fully acknowledged

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face darkened. She glared at Eliza, her voice sharp. "So you're really not

Eliza wasn't about to let Sophie

the others have a change of heart, maybe I'll consider reclaiming

into fists. The words legitimate daughter were like a

was Gabriefs

Gabriel's biological daughter-just not from his legal wife. Not even from a

family tree and replaced it with her own mother's, she would never outrank

the reasons Sophie, before the time revenal, had even gone after

anger. "Since you left the Stonor family, don't bother dreaming

back.

right-Sophie had considered dragging her back under control. But now

wasn't the weak girl she

she couldn't control Eliza, she'd

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