Chapter 80

Chapter 80

Sophie spoke on and on, but Eliza ignored her.

Seeing her disregard for everyone, Matthew, who was already in a bad mood, immediately darkened his face. "What's wrong? Now that you've left home, have you learned to play mute?"

"Matthew Benedict scolded Matthew. He asked him to restrain his temper.

Dylan looked at Eliza in the middle of the medicinal garden. He was no longer as impulsive as before. On the contrary, it was Matthew who was becoming more and more like he used to be.

After a i

silence, Dylan stepped forward and lifted a bucket of water in the yard. "Ill help you."

"No need." Eliza finally spoke, but the first words she uttered were a refusal.

She straightened up and stared coldly at Dylan and the others. "My humble courtyard is dirty and small, and cannot accommodate distinguished guests like yourselves. If there is nothing else, please do not linger

But Dylan seemed deaf to her refusal, stubbornly holding the water and watering the remaining herbs just as Eliza had

done.

Eliza's expression turned even colder. Just as she was about to tell Dylan to stop, Benedict suddenly spoke. "Eliza, don't be like that. We came here to celebrate with you. Have you already forgotten? Today is your birthday"

Benedict said with a smile, thinking that Eliza had forgotten her own birthday.

"Eliza, we really came to celebrate your birthday. Father specifically asked the king for permission for our family to come to Saint Grace Nunnery, Sophie said with a smirk, using a deliberately innocent tone to utter words that stabbed at Eliza's heart.

"Your family?" Eliza let out a cold snort of disdain.

Benedict sensed something was amiss and quickly tried to explain on Sophie's behalf, “No, Eliza, Sophie didn't mean it like that...

"No, she's not wrong" Eliza bluntly interrupted him, her voice cold, "You are family after all. So, may I ask why your family insists on coming here to celebrate an outsider's birthday?"

Matthew once again lost his temper. "Eliza, don't push your luck....

Eliza retorted just as sharply, "I don't need your charity! Do us all a favor and lose the condescending attitude of yours. No one here wants it."

face darkened, his fists clenching

again? Last time it was Dylan, now it's your turn.

seeing Eliza's indifferent face, he opened his mouth, then closed it again, silently lowering his head. He picked up

was not wrong, it was

no need to make excuses. It was better to save the effort and help

up for it, but at least it could give him some peace of

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faint glance, wondering why he was

didn't bother to pay attention to him. Since he insisted

her hand and concentrated on dealing with the few people in front of

hearing Eliza's words, Benedict immediately held

let me go. I know I

However, Dy

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be taught a lesson. He used to be too lazy to do it because Dylan took

mind that day. He even started helping Eliza with the chores. It

Benedict gave Matthew a warning

didn't say

it?" At this moment, Cabriel suddenly

he entered the courtyard, he had been looking down at everything with an

standing in the middle of the medicinal herb garden,

I regret it?" retorted

luxury and privilege as the esteemed daughter of the Duke of

the Duke of Mowbay? Your Grace, how can you ask me such a question? If I had cared about it,

me. She gestured to

hateful sisters, no fists from her brothers, and

there were no

it. As for the esteemed status you speak of, I think the one who desires it most is

Sophie?"

and heartbroken expression. "Eliza, you misunderstand me.

whether it's a misunderstanding or not?" Hearing this, Matthew couldn't bear it anymore. "Stop slandering Sophie! Just because you are wicked and vicious doesn't mean everyone else

also said disapprovingly, "Eliza, don't talk nonsense. Sophie's identity is different from yours. She is the adopted daughter of the Stonor family, and she is pure and kind. How

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