The Silent 285

285.Chapter 285

The flowerpots, along with the soil and seedlings, were scattered at Sophie's feet. As one of the seedlings nearly touched her, she instinctively stepped back, narrowly avoiding it.

Then, Dylan's words hit her like a cold wave, and Sophie could no longer hide her expression. Her face immediately turned a shade of pure frustration.

"If Dylan doesn't want to forgive me, then fine. I'll leave."

"Annie!"

Sophie raised her voice sharply, forcing down her anger. "Why are you still standing there? Get those seedlings picked up,

now!"

Annie hurried forward, carefully gathering the seedlings. "Lady Sophie, do you want the flowerpot and soil as well?"

"Why would I need that useless junk?" Sophie snapped. "Just go."

sparing Dylan a glance as she

was the first time she had truly revealed herself

she was revealing anything new; it was just that she couldn't hide it any longer, couldn't suppress

expression unchanged. Once she was gone, he cast a glance at the scattered soil

initially planned to leave. Had he not spotted that familiar figure on the street after leaving the Duke's estate, he wouldn't have learned

because he wasn't hungry, or perhaps things were weighing on his mind, making him reluctant

for a full day and

immediately stood up, ignoring the food

made his way out of

to return to his small cottage, but just as he was about to leave Hasen City,

his eyes when he saw

Eliza, Dylan was just four years old when the Padilla family's downfall occurred. He had spent much of his childhood visiting them, often accompanied

was the image of Malaki,

than a decade had passed, Malaki had changed considerably, yet Dylan still

was sitting in a modest carriage,

thinking, Dylan immediately started to follow. He raced down street after street, nearly losi ight of the carriage. But finally, he saw

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