The Silent 501

501.Chapter 501

"Are you seriously threatening me?" Gabriel narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp and piercing.

"Obviously, I am." Eliza's tone was calm, almost taunting as if daring him to react.

Yes, she was threatening Gabriel. So what? After all, she held Sophie's life in her hands, and that was all that mattered.

Gabriel might not know the full story, but Sophie did, and that was enough to keep her in check.

"Father." Sophie's face turned pale, panic flashing across her features as she rushed forward to grab Gabriel's arm.

"Please, Father. It's all my fault. I was wrong. I shouldn't have asked those questions." Her voice trembled, desperation dripping from every word.

The smugness she had felt earlier vanished in an instant, replaced by the cold, hard realization that her life was still firmly in Eliza's grasp.

deeper her regret now. It was like falling from a great height, only to crash into the

She's threatening me again, she wondered. Sophie clenched her jaw so

the last day. If Sophie didn't get the antidote by

terrified of dying. She couldn't afford to

vent her anger to her heart's content, no

and causing trouble for you. The estate is already in chaos- we shouldn't make things worse. If you don't want to

stood stiffly, as if bracing herself for the

Anthony, still being dragged across the floor by the guard, gritted his teeth and protested," No way, Sophie. Your face is already hurt; if you get hit again,

right. You're our sister. Even if you misspoke, you shouldn't take the punishment for us," Matthew added. Besides, they didn't think Sophie had said anything

Eliza was being petty and vindictive, making a big deal out of

fact that the so-called remark was

the center of the hall, the guard watched the sibling drama unfold with amused interest. Once the

ahead. But Your Grace, you'd better be

now, Anthony dared to issue threats. Unfortunately for him, before he could finish, the man hauled him over and dumped him at Eliza's feet like a sack of

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