The Silent 260

Chapter 260

The words came quietly this time, but not from Nolan-from Eliza.

She stopped Lucian and Hudson just as they were about to leave and asked, "And what about Isabelle and your son...?"

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Lucian, already sweating through his collar, bowed quickly. "As soon as I return,

I'll have Isabelle's contract delivered. I'll also make Hudson write a dismissal letter

to formally release her from his household.

Traditionally, only wives received formal release letters, not concubines. But today? Today, convention could go to hell.

Lucian was terrified-terrified that if he made even one more misstep, it wouldn't just be Hudson who was ruined, but the entire Bradford family.

Eliza arched a brow. Seeing how cooperative he was, she didn't push it further. "Good. Just make sure it arrives promptly. I won't wait forever."

Lucian let out a breath of relief, grabbed his son, and fled the scene as fast as dignity would allow.

Once Nolan had dealt with the rest of the corrupt officials involved in Isabelle's case, Eliza turned to him with a playful smile and said, "Thank you for standing up for me. I've got nothing to repay you with... except maybe praying for your good fortune every single day."

"I wouldn't mind daily prayers from the Holy Lady," Nolan teased, smiling faintly.

Then, remembering something, he glanced at her and asked, "What about Isabelle? What are you planning to do with her?"

Eliza leaned her chin on her hand and shrugged. "I haven't decided."

She sighed. "Once her contract arrives, let her go. We're not the same anymore, and we never will be."

But the moment the words left her mouth, a tear-choked voice called out behind her.

"Liza..."

Eliza turned.

There, at the door, stood Isabelle-pale, teary-eyed, barely held back by two Black Flag guards.

She didn't try to come closer. She just stood there, looking utterly heartbroken. "You... You're leaving me again?"

for half a second-but then her face hardened. Her voice turned ice- cold. "Don't make me sound like the heartless one. You do remember who

mouth, but

Eliza cut her off, irritation flashing in her eyes. "How many times do

stop hating her. If Eliza still hated her,

from crying harder. Then she forced herself to say, "Even so... this time, I owe you. You saved me and helped me get my contract back. That means... I'm

now."

and Renee gave

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If it had been anyone

go..." Isabelle's voice broke as tears slipped down her cheeks. "Liza, you're all I

kill me. If I'm still willing to speak to you civilly, it's only because you once saved me, too. But keep

than Isabelle expected. She had wanted Eliza to hate

She just wanted to be

shoulders drooped. "Alright then.

then let

a glint

But that's fine.

contract and a

Eliza

gave

who left without

without a

Tina

returned, Eliza asked,

some food, wrapped it up, and left the city on foot,”

With what waiting for her there-her father, her stepmother,

head. 'Why am I even thinking about this? Isabelle's life or death has

anymore.'

into her room and let the

passed uneventfully. The next morning, Eliza and

gone

a day into the journey... a body was spotted lying in the middle of the

got a

carriage-and sure enough, there she

Collapsed in the dirt like a corpse, her limbs limp and face

twisted in frustration. She turned right around and stormed back

vultures have

But then she hesitated.

back, low and heavy: "The one who

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