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

pulled Eliza back and rushed to shield her. But someone was even

Adeline's palm

Even Adeline was stunned.

never expected Dylan

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

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

her voice cold.

she is not your sister,"

"She is," Dylan insisted.

was wrong before. I know that now. But please, o we stop

suddenly snapped, cutting Dylan off harshly. She took a

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the briefest moment, slir had wavered hotnens, her heart had noord cold as

you that I am not

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

Dylan's pupils constricted.

look. I just do not understand. Why does Eliza

me like this? Does

voice thick with struggle. Eliza, do you know

want to know. She

matter if I

she thought. But someone was determined to

painted with concern and sympathy. "Dylan, it is all right. If this is too hard for you, let me

Dylan patted her head, his heart softening. Sophie is so kind.

glance at Eliza's cold and indifferent face,

wasted no time. “Eliza, Father has already erased your name from the family tree. But because you have repeatedly disappointed him, and to

your surname is revoked. Whatever you do, you will have no further ties to

felt an icy chill suddenly grip her heart as if a thousand-year-old mountain of snow had collapsed within her. Despite having anticipated this, she never imagined

you wanted?" Adeline mocked, her voice dripping with schadenfreude, 'From now on, you will truly just

show a hint of provocation in her eyes. Look at that.

exactly what I wanted." Eliza slowly lifted

travel, I was stubbornly forced to become a nun. Now, it's even better;

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