A dying camel was still bigger than a horse.

Eliza knew it was impossible to defeat the mighty Duke’s estate with these few worms.

But then, she thought, “Well, maybe not entirely impossible, but the cost would be enormous, like the engagement between the Stonor family and the Baker family

She knew if someone accused people of Duke’s estate of colluding with foreign forces, Gabriel would do everything possible to clear their names, and the easiest way to do that was to drag more people down with them.

The Baker family, still tied to them because of the engagement, would be the first to fall. Moreover, Diana and Eliza’s

relationship would give Gabriel the perfect pretext to drag the Baker family down.

‘So, I can’t act recklessly before breaking off the engagement between Diana and Matthew, Eliza thought. ‘Still, while I can’t take on the entire Duke’s estate, dealing with just one Sophie is well within my reach.”

“E–Engagement?” A puzzled voice suddenly rang out from behind Matthew.

engaged to someone?” Sophie stood there, looking

they brought her back to the Duke’s estate, Diana had already left Hasen City with the Baker family. As a

it so abruptly, Sophie was suddenly overwhelmed

what kind of

engagement. What engagement are they talking about? And who’s that bitch

didn’t you tell me about this?” Sophie put on a pitiful and confused expression, her wide eyes fixed on Matthew

Matthew suddenly realized that he had never mentioned his engagement

of guilt flashed across his face. “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you earlier. Yes, I’m engaged. That girl’s name is Diana, and she’s

smile unconsciously appeared on Matthew’s face as he spoke of

that smile, Sophie felt upset and clenched her hands tightly under her sleeves, Her expression stiffened slightly. “Oh… Is that so? So

Diana’s name was familiar to Sophie, and

was Eliza’s close confidante back then, never once bringing up her

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