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."

the others treat me like family.

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,

shook her head. "Jealous'

“Even

evenly. "There's nothing about you to be jealous of" Hatred that was what she felt. Not

All

Sophie had tormented her before the time reversal, how Sophie had stolen everything

went, Sophie wouldn't leave her

sterred. "Then why are you avoiding Father and the others? You don't want to

Because it

her gaze, etterly expressionless. "The one who's really afraid

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Father and the brothers are all mine now. Even your fiance,

"Then why are you holding on

front of me,

that why

expression stiffened. Eliza's words struck a nerve-one she had

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darkened. She glared at Eliza, her voice sharp. "So you're really not coming back to the

the truth, but Eliza wasn't about

faintly. "Well, that depends. If Father and the others have a change of heart, maybe I'll consider reclaiming my place as the Duke of

curled into fists. The words legitimate daughter

she was Gabriefs adopted

reality, she was Gabriel's biological daughter-just not from his legal wife.

Caroline's name from the Stonor family tree and replaced it with her own mother's, she would never

one of the reasons Sophie, before the time

Sophie snapped, her voice shrill with anger. "Since you left the Stonor family, don't bother

back.

considered dragging her back under

wasn't the weak girl

Eliza, she'd

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