The Silent 495

495 Chapter 495

495.Chapter 495

Once seated, Adeline looked across the room and noticed something striking. After her question to Eliza, every member of the Stonor family turned their gaze to Eliza at the head of the table.

Everyone's gaze, except for Benedict's, was like that of wolves guarding a trap, fixated on the seemingly oblitions pay above, waiting to see if she would step right into it,

'Is there something hidden in my words just now? How could I not have noticed? Adeline wondered.

Adeline froze, her heart skipping a beat. She shot a nervous glance at her husband, hoping for some reassurance

Dale patted her hand gently, saying nothing, but his gaze, like everyone else's, shifted to the seat of honor

"Your Grace, your coffee has gone cold." The guard behind Eliza suddenly broke the tension, reaching out to take the coffee cup that had been sitting untouched for a while.

slightly, but she didn't turn to look. Instead, she handed over the cup. Then replace it

responded in a deep voice, "Got it, Your Grace.

cup of hot coffee,

calm and unhurried. When the silence stretched, she finally seemed to notice.

without me?"

trap entirely, nor did

time

deliberately emphasized the last four words, her gaze sweeping across Gabriel

piercing stare. 'Is Eliza

Adeline was acting like

meeting had barely started, and Adeline was already trying to get Eliza to endorse her

had only asked Eliza to preside, not take sides. And now, with Eliza sitting here as the Holy Lady to ensure justice,

had remained silent earlier; they were waiting for

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