Chapter 689

Rafe stood off to the side with a smug expression that could light up the room. Anyone who didn't know better would've thought Eliza had just praed him.

Sophie shot Rafe a murderous glare, deaf to Eliza's words.

'That wretched servant isn't leaving here alive. He's dying today. As for that bitch Eliza, I'll take my time torturing her, slowly and excruciatingly, Sophie thought viciously. 'Only when she bows to me, begging in unbearable agony and wishing she were dead, will I finally feel avenged.

With that thought in mind, Sophie ordered, "Go and invite Lord Dale and his wife to the main hall."

Sophie didn't act immediately because Eliza had arrived unexpectedly, and her King Parasite wasn't with her now.

But she was in na hurry.

'After all, that wretched girl and her insolent lackey have already come to the Marquis's estate. There is no way out for them now, Sophie thought.

Sophie then led Eliza and the others to the main hall.

Before long, Adeline and Dale finally arrived.

Adeline still looked nervous, but when she saw Eliza seated at the head of the table, her eyes instantly lit up with joy.

"Dale..." Adeline clung to Dale, barely containing her excitement as she tightly gripped his sleeve.

'It's Eliza. She's come to save us,' Adeline thought excitedly.

Dale gave her hand a reassuring pat and whispered, "Steady now."

'Since Sophie is still here, the danger to the Marquis's estate is far from over. I wonder what the Holy Lady will do next,' Dale thought.

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Dale. So, you've arrived? Please, take a seat. The Holy Lady has come especially to see you today. I do wonder what for. By the way, Adeline, didn't you go out recently? Surely you must know the reason. Why

concern as she slipped her

abruptly. In that instant, she felt like a

I don't know anything." Adeline

in her heart and gave Eliza a quiet look as

herself not to tell

you not know, or are you deliberately

sneered inwardly. 'If I still can't see

attempts to sow discord, the relationship between Adeline and Eliza, aunt and niece, became very

Adeline had gone to the Duke's estate to beg her father for

would've guessed that, instead of asking my father for help, she

Eliza is! Since she's already changed her surname and joined another family, can't she obediently be the

arm in a show of

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and managed a strained smile for Dale,

on. We must hold on. Eliza has already come to rescue us. Once she gets Caleb out, too, our whole family will be

thought.

it

he understood that he now

Eliza and said, "Your Grace, I humbly pay

my honor to see you, Your

"Rise," said Eliza.

caught every one of Sophie's subtle

a word to stop her

bit longer.

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