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11:43 PM, 18 Apr

Chapter 198

Chapter 198

What did you just say?" Matthew stared at Eliza in disbelief.

Eliza's expression didn't shift an inch. "I said, I won't make the trade. Did you hear me clearly now? Or would you like me to say it a third time?"

"Ehza, you

The moment Matthew said her name again, a dark blur flashed in front of him.

Startled, he instinctively drew his dagger, trying to defend himself. But he was far too slow.

Before he could raise his hand. Tina had already knocked the blade clean out of it. Her other hand curled into a fist and crashed straight into Matthew's face, slamming him to the ground.

He barely had time to register the blow before Tina landed a brutal kick to his chest, sending him flying.

Matthew hit the dirt hard, coughing violently from the impact. "You... Who the hell are you? How dare you lay a hand on

me

But then Eliza walked toward him, slow and deliberate, every step echoing with disdain. Tina stood proudly at her back, chin lifted, not bothering to hide the contempt in her eyes.

"She's mine." Eliza said coldly. Any objections?"

She glanced down at Matthew, who was still clutching the kite in his hands-even after the beating. The same kite their mother had lovingly made for him.

Eliza sneered. I wonder how our mother would feel, knowing the kite she stitched for her son with her own hands is now being used to barter for the daughter of the woman who destroyed her?"

Matthew gritted his teeth. "What the hell are you talking about? What daughter of a sworn enemy? You're spouting

nonsense.

He tried to sit up, but pain flashed across his face as he clutched his ribs. "Oh right, Eliza murmured. Tm rambling again." She gave a bitter, self-mocking smile. "Mother loved us so much. Even if she knew what kind of son you've become, maybe she still wouldn't regret making that kite. "Oh right," Eliza murmured I'm rambling again.

what about you, Matthew? Do you have

you're trying to do. You want to come between me and Sophie. Well, forget it. Blood or no blood, she's my

so? Then I hope you

and walked back into Saint Grace

nothing left to

insisted on staying blind, then let him. She wasn't going

sat down by the stone table, rubbing

for a cup

"Serenity, watch

the table. A venomous green

Eliza's lower

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leg.

was

the

sweep, she severed it at the

was fast," came a hoarse

toward the

wrapped in rags, eyes sharp and dangerous as they slid from Tina to

knew how well-protected her little girl would

reached under her black habit and

tightly wrapped protective cloth

She'd prepared for this.

she hadn't, the bite might

in the eye. "Mind telling me

grinned, voice like gravel. "Seems I have a traitor to clean up, doesn't it?” But Eliza wasn't about to hand Gilbert over. She gave a cold chuckle. "Your master's just a coward. A little pressure and the whole

point. Still, I'm curious-what exactly did you do

was casual, teasing, but there was a flicker of menace in his eyes-like he was already imagining how he'd return

have all kinds of tricks. If you're so curious, I

forward

of fine fabric-bloodstained and unmistakable. It floated to the ground at her feet. "You know

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