377.Chapter 377

“Get them separated right now!” Gabriel barked.

The quards he brought with him immediately stepped forward, ready to act.

But before they could even approach the crowd, several groups of guards in various noble uniforms suddenly surged forward, blocking their path

“Stop right there! Don’t you dare get close to our madam!”

“Take one step forward, and don’t blame us if our swords show no mercy!”

“Who do you think you are, trying to approach our young heiress?”

The Stonor family quards hesitated, their eyes scanning the crowd. They recognized the faces–wives of ministers, daughters of generals, sisters–in–law of commanders, and younger sisters of imperial censors. The sheer number of influential families represented left them completely at a loss,

How could they possibly make a move against such a group?

Gabriel’s face turned even darker as he took in the scene.

And then, his gaze landed on a particularly familiar figure amidst the chaos.

He shouted, “Adeline”

a veil, froze at the sound of a voice she knew all too well. Her body stiffened

widened in shock and panic. What is my

livid. “Get

reach the front of. Her scalp prickled as she shuffled toward

are you doing here?” Gabriel demanded, his tone sharp and

lie. “I… I came for the

was laced with icy fury. “Do you even care that your nephew is on his deathbed? You’re even here fighting over some beauty

Adeline lowered her head, her lips

broken her son’s leg. Though the royal physician had managed to

all

sake of some lowly illegitimate girl, he’d gone so far as to cripple his nephew. How could he be so ruthless? Adeline seethed inwardly, but in front of Gabriel, she dared not let even a

yelling at me? How was I

Alright, she did know.

want to go to the Stonors‘ estate–not when she’d have to face the two people responsible for her

course, Gabriel knew Adeline

he could read her

nearly driving my son to his grave, and I only break one of

grudge against you, Gabriel. You’ve got it all wrong” Adeline, of course, denied it with all her might. “I swear, I didn’t know! I’ve been here since dawn–ask anyone if you don’t believe me!

“And do you know that your nephew is hanging by a thread, waiting for Eliza’s Snow Lotus to save his life? Yet

that was

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