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

Eliza back and rushed to shield her.

loud bang. Adeline's palm landed

Even Adeline was stunned.

too, froze in shock. She had never expected Dylan to take the

her hand, flustered. "Dylan, I was not

clenched. "Aunt Adeline, but the one

head, her voice cold. "I am not

hear that? She said she is not

"She is," Dylan insisted.

eyes red, turned to Eliza. "Eliza, I was wrong before. I know that now. But please, o we stop

off harshly. She

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had wavered hotnens, her heart had noord

told you that I am not

She raised a hand to her

Dylan's pupils constricted.

it is again. That look. I just do not understand. Why

this? Does she truly hate

voice thick with struggle. Eliza, do you know what

to know. She

matter

she thought. But someone was

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

victory. Dylan patted her head, his heart softening.

and indifferent face, his lips pressing together

time. “Eliza, Father has already erased your name from the family tree. But because you have repeatedly disappointed him, and to prevent you from bringing further disgrace to the Stonor

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

icy chill suddenly grip her heart as if a thousand-year-old mountain of snow had collapsed within her.

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

but show a hint of provocation in her eyes. Look at that. You're finally out of the picture for good, she

what I wanted." Eliza slowly lifted

quite well. It really does. Before the time travel, I was stubbornly forced to become a nun. Now, it's even better; my surname's stripped away. Everything's been severed cleanly. This way, I won't have any

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