391.Chapter 391
Eliza hated it when others threatened her so brazenly. She flung the annulment papers at Matthew and sneered, “Whatever, but I suggest you sign now before I change my mind out of sheer disgust for you and Sophie.”
She smiled faintly, but the expression was cold and devoid of any warmth.
Matthew’s expression darkened immediately as the tables turned on him.
“Matthew…” Sophie called out softly, afraid he might back out. She urged him with her pitiful gaze.
Matthew stared at the annulment papers, his jaw clenched tight as he tried to stall. “No pen? How am I supposed to sign anything without a-
“Here” Before he could finish, the Black Flag captain behind Eliza stepped forward and handed him a pen with practiced efficiency, cutting off his excuse.
Matthew gritted his teeth in frustration. Snatching the pen from the captain’s hand, he glared at him fiercely. “A pen without ink? How am I supposed to write with it?”
Unfazed, the captain replied smoothly, “Don’t worry, Lord Matthew. The pen is heavy with ink. It’s enough for you to sign your name ten times over”
“You!” Matthew cursed, his anger flaring. ‘Damn it! Like master, like servant. This guy is just as insufferable as the Prince Regent‘
Seeing Matthew still hesitating, Sophie also grew increasingly anxious.
She bit her lower lip lightly, then suddenly lunged toward the blade of one of the Black Flag soldiers. But not before crying out dramatically. “Matthew, don’t hesitate. It’s all my fault, and I’ll kill myself now so you won’t have to be burdened by me
anymore.”
“No! Sophie, don’t do anything foolish.” Matthew immediately reached out to stop her. Clutching the pen tightly in his hand, he closed his eyes. “If I have to choose, then it’s you. I won’t hesitate anymore”
With that, he let go of Sophie and, with trembling hands, signed his name on the annulment papers.
Just in case, Eliza also asked him to make up a handprint.
After she had the finalized annulment papers in hand, Eliza glanced at Sophie, who was secretly gloating, and let out a faint scoff. “Matthew, you can think of what happened today as me forcing you, but remember this. When you didn’t choose Diana, you lost the right to deserve her.”
Matthew clenched his fists tightly when he heard that, his gaze dark and seething with fury, “Eliza, don’t worry. I’ll remember this.”
At the same time, he decided that one day, he would make Eliza pay for everything that happened today.
Perhaps because Matthew ultimately chose her, Sophie was now basking in her smugness.
“Eliza, how can you be so heartless to Matthew? Don’t you think that makes you unworthy of being his sister?” Standing behind Matthew, Sophie pretended to be indignant on his behalf, her voice soft yet accusatory.
Eliza sneered, “Sorry, but I couldn’t care less.”
“A sister to a blind fool? Whoever wants that title can have it, Eliza thought
She had no intention of warning Matthew about anything. Watching him spiral into ruin was far more satisfying for her, and forcing him to annul the engagement was merely the first step.
To prevent Matthew from interfering further, Gabriel promptly ordered Matthew to take Sophie with him and leave. After dismissing them, Gabriel finally turned his attention to Eliza
For the sake of his eldest son, he had stood by and watched as his once beloved youngest daughter drove another son to the brink of despair Even so, he remained indifferent.
Eliza had to admit that Gabriel’s cold–bloodedness was beyond anything she had anticipated
It wasn’t just his cold–bloodedness that shocked her. It was the sheer heartlessness he showed toward Matthew that left
her stunned.
After all, in her previous life, Matthew and the Successfully unlocked! st Gabriel all for Sophie’s sake
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