Chapter 62

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Chapter 62

Chapter 62

Gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd.

People glanced at Eliza, then at Adeline, who was furious, curiosity flickering in their eyes. Was what Eliza said true or false they wondered

Dylan and Matthew, in particular, were unsettled. After all, Eliza's mother was also their mother.

"Why did Mother never mention this to us, yet Eliza knows? they wondered.

Of course, they h

ever hear about it.

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Eliza either.

Before time aveling, Eliza had suffered yet another injustice because of Sophie in the Stonor family. She had secretly hidden away in her mother's room, seeking solace. That was when she accidentally discovered a small notebook her mother had left behind.

Upon opening it, she realized it was a personal journal where her mother had recorded her deepest thoughts

Through those pages, Eliza learned about how the Stonor family and the Padilla family had forced her mother to arrange a marriage for Adeline, She also uncovered her father Gabriel's greatest secret

At that moment, Eliza finally understood why her father had brought Sophie into the Stonor family and why he had stopped loving Eliza.

Eliza clenched her fists tightly, her expression devoid of emotion. "If you do not believe me, Adeline, then summon Lord Dale and ask him yourself. You will know soon enough whether I am lying"

A flicker of panic twisted Adeline's face. This wretched girl should have died along with that ghost of a mother. Keeping her alive is nothing but a curse. And now she dares to threaten me? she seethed.

"You sharp-tongued brat! Let me teach you a lesson!" Adeline stormed forward, raising her hand to slap Eliza

back and rushed to

bang. Adeline's palm landed squarely on

Even Adeline was stunned.

never expected Dylan

withdrew her hand, flustered. "Dylan, I was not trying to hit you!

teeth clenched. "Aunt Adeline, but the one you were trying

head, her voice cold. "I am not

She said she

"She is," Dylan insisted.

protests, Dylan, his eyes red, turned to Eliza. "Eliza, I was wrong before. I know that now. But please, o we stop fighting Come back with me,

Eliza suddenly snapped, cutting Dylan off harshly. She took a deep breath,

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slir had wavered hotnens, her heart had noord cold

I am not

frost. She raised a hand to her chest, her tone unwavering "My

Dylan's pupils constricted.

again. That look. I just do not

this? Does she truly

voice thick with struggle. Eliza, do you know

not want to know. She was

does it matter if

she thought. But someone was

Dylan's sleeve, her seemingly innocent and gentle face painted with concern and sympathy. "Dylan, it is all right. If this is too

wait to announce her victory. Dylan patted her head, his heart softening. Sophie

a glance at Eliza's cold and indifferent face, his lips pressing together

But because you have repeatedly disappointed him, and to prevent you

acting in the name of the Stonor family, and your surname is revoked. Whatever you do, you will have no further ties

a thousand-year-old mountain of snow had collapsed within her. Despite having anticipated this, she never imagined that

this what you wanted?" Adeline mocked, her voice dripping with schadenfreude, 'From now on, you

couldn't help but show a hint of provocation in her eyes. Look at that.

is exactly what I wanted." Eliza

it's even better; my surname's stripped away. Everything's been severed cleanly. This way, I

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