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Chapter 237

Chapter 237

"It's no one's fault but mine." Eliza und coldly. Twas the afine who thought

hopelessly based as you"

The memory of herself, begging them with tear-streaked cheeks, now laughably parbete.

just

"So now," she continued, her voice steady as steel. That want to take bark what's mine there a problem with th

He genuinely thought they could negotiate.

"Yes." Anthony cut in before Gabriel could speak Solacecrest Manor and the Orphons Building belong to Sophie now I you want them, you'll have to trade something else."

Eliza didn't even hesitate. "Fine. Trade it for your life, then Tina-do"

Before the words had even fully left her mouth. Tina's sword flashed

Anthony was prepared this time-but that didn't matter. Tina wasn't holding back

He narrowly dodged the fatal blow, but the second strike pierced clean through his arm and his scream echoed dough the courtyard

"Eliza! Call her off!" Gabriel barked, trying to get in between them. But Eliza didn't move, didit ees Soch

When Tina drew her sword back and lunged again, Gabriel finally lost it and roared. Fine Fine Take them-both Solacecrest Manor and the Oriphoenix Building, they're yours

Even then, Eliza waited until Tina stabbed Anthony once more before she lazily waved a hand and said. That's enough Tina. You can stop now."

Gabriel rushed forward to support Anthony, whose arm was soaked in blood, gaping wounds still dripping. His face turned nearly white from pain-or fear-and Gabriel's own hands were shaking with fury

"Eliza," Gabriel seethed, 'you really treat your own brother like this? Aren't you afraid word will spread, and in ruin your holy reputation?"

Neither he nor Anthony had expected Eliza to be this merciless. She hadn't even given them a chance to talk. If he hadn caved in time, she might've actually killed Anthony on the spot.

Eliza only smiled. "Word will spread? And who exactly is going to testify for you?"

It was then that Gabriel realized the nunnery was completely silent. Empty Not a single nun in sight. Not even ap guest.

In the past, they could twist the narrative however they liked. Say whatever they pleased.

But now? The Stonor family's reputation was already in ruins. And if it came down to a dispute between them and Holy Lady Eliza, who did they think people would believe?

Gabriel suddenly felt a chill creep down his spine.

She hadn't just been bluffing to get her way. She'd really meant to kill Anthony

instinctively, a cold sweat rising on the back of

Gabriel looked at Eliza not with disain, but with

Chapter 237

foolish girl he once thought

cantpolate

anything left to

been forged

96%

her this? Or Nolan' Gabriel didn't care. One thing was certain Eliza

Manor and Orphoenix Building are still in the family archives he said stiffly.

deliver them tommorrow.

argue. He gave her one last long

a slow exhale. "Whew

he could

to

made up her mind from the beginning everything that once belonged to her mother-and to the Padilla

she saw Tina approaching. Eliza opened her arms and gave her a brief, grateful hug, smiling

amazing just now. Thank you,

relaxed. She

to thank me. As long as

my estate and restaurant back. I can finally begin my real

full of her medicinal herbs-but that wasn't enough. She needed more land. Solicecrest Manor had fields

more she thought about it, the lighter her heart became. Especially when, just before

papers-at the things that were stolen from

"Why are your eyes

sent you fake documents?" Nolan, who hadn't yet left,

head.

things-but if she counted from her previous life, she

they were

"It's finally done. The deeds are in hand. I can settle everything with the King now,

and the King... she'd pay it back. She

that the opportunity would

the King had summoned her

had been during the Plutonville

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the foolish girl he once thought he could manipulate. This was a woman

certain Eliza had become a threat. A real threat. And she

Solacecrest Manor and Oriphoenix Building are still in the family archives, he said

He gave her one last long look, then turned and left

she let out a slow exhale. "Whew. That's

required ruthless precision-every second bought was another trap he could set. Forumately,

was to get her hands on the

that once belonged to her mother-and to the

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