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385 Chapter 385
385.Chapter 385
“Renee, let me see your face. After driving Gabriel and Matthew out, Eliza quickly pulled Renee over
“It’s fine, really. He didn’t hit my face. I managed to dodge a little, so it only landed on my head.”
Even so, Matthew’s slap had been heavy. Renee’s head was buzzing, and it took her a moment to gather herself.
“Don’t worry, I’ll make him regret it.” Eliza’s expression was cold, her tone sharp and unyielding.
Renee immediately said, “No, no, Your Grace, it’s fine! You already stood up for me. There’s no need to take it further.”
Renee didn’t know many people in Hasen City, but her time by Eliza’s side had taught her a lot.
From the heated exchange earlier, it wasn’t hard for her to piece together who those two men were.
One was Eliza’s former father, and the other, her former brother.
Their relationship had already been temible to begin with. What if Eliza made things even worse with Matthew because of this incident?
Renee didn’t fully understand the rift between Eliza and her family. Perhaps because she had once had a loving family, she didn’t realize that Eliza and her former father and brother had long since reached a point of no forgiveness.
Eliza gently placed her hand on the side of Renee’s head where she had been struck. A soft smile appeared on her face as she reassured Renee, “Don’t worry. This isn’t just about you. You’re mine, and anyone who hurts you is picking a fight with me. I won’t let this slide.”
Renee, still a little unsure, nodded seriously when she heard Eliza say that. “Alright, but be careful, Your Grace.”
“What happened? Did Matthew hit Renee?” Diana asked.
Diana, who had been staying in the back hills under Eliza’s arrangement, was brought back by Tina. As soon as she returned, she overheard the conversation between Eliza and Renee.
Her brows furrowed. “He hit Renee? Why?”
Eliza recounted the earlier incident to Diana. By the time she finished, Diana’s expression had turned even darker.
“I should’ve handled him myself! I’d like to see him try slapping me!” Diana snapped.
“He wouldn’t dare, but if you show up, he’ll be even less likely to agree to annul the engagement. It doesn’t matter. I already know how to deal with him.” Eliza sneered
This time, whether he wanted to or not, he would have no choice but to sign.
Eliza had warned Matthew to wait and see, and sure enough, not long after they returned to the Stonor estate, the butler suddenly burst into Gabriel’s study, panic written all over his face.
“My lord, bad news! Something terrible has happened!”
Gabriel, who was in the middle of reprimanding Matthew, immediately looked up, as did Matthew.
“What happened? Did something happen to Benedict?” Thinking something had happened to Benedict, Gabriel strode toward the door
“It’s not Lord Benedict. It’s trouble outside!” The butler quickly clarified, ‘A large number of Black Flag soldiers have suddenly appeared outside the estate. They’ve surrounded the entire place
“What?” Gabriel froze mid–step, his brows furrowing as he turned back to the butler. “The Black Flag? Is the Prince Regent backing Eliza again?”
Matthew, still kneeling with his swollen lips, let out a bitter laugh, “So that’s her big move, hiding behind the Prince Regent again.”
So what if the Prince Regent was backing her? He didn’t believe that even a prince could force him to br engagement!
break off his
Gabriel shot Matthew a cold glare. “You should focus on figuring out how to save Benedict. If Benedict dies, forget your engagement. I don’t need a son as heartless as you.”
Matthew’s face darkened instantly.
He knew Gabriel’s favorite son wasn’t him but Benedict, who had been attentively raised for greatness
But he hadn’t expected Gabriel to be so ruthles
Matthew said nothing further
ment as leverage against him.
Successfully unlocked!
At that moment, the butler, still looking distressed, added, “My lord, the one leading the Black Flag soldiers this time isn’t the Prince Regent.”
Gabriel turned back to the butler. “Not the Prince Regent? Then who?”
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Aside from the king and the Prince Regent, who else had the authority to mobilize the Black Flag, let alone surround the Stonor estate?
As Gabriel racked his brain for answers, the butler hesitated, his expression conflicted. Finally, he said, “It’s… It’s the Holy Lady”
“Eliza?”
“What? That’s impossible!”
Gabriel and Matthew’s voices overlapped in shock, echoing through the study.
“Eliza is nothing more than a figurehead, Holy Lady. She doesn’t have the authority to command troops!” Matthew said. Matthew’s expression shifted between disbelief and shock. A moment later, he knew it. “It must be Nolan! A Prince handing his private orders to a woman? How dare hel
Gabriel’s face turned equally grim.
power to mobilize the Black Flag was an
After all, Nolan showing up to support Eliza was one thing, but granting her the po entirely different matter.
“Let’s go! I need to see what Eliza is up tor Gabriel barked, striding out of the room.
His humed steps gave away the turmoil in his heart.
The butler quickly followed behind
“Wait, Father! What about me? Matthew called out, still kneeling in the study as ordered.
But the discomfort was unbearable. Gritting his teeth, he finally pushed himself up and chased after Gabriel.
When Gabriel and Matthew arrived outside the Stonor estate, they were greeted by the sight of Black Flag soldiers standing in tight formation, their presence oppressive.
Gabriel’s sharp eyes scanned the area but found no trace of Eliza. Instead, his gaze landed on a carriage parked by street
Clearly, Eliza was inside.
by the
“Eliza!” Gabriel’s expression was gloomy, “What are you trying to do? Do you even care how reckless this looks? I could take this straight to the king
From within the carriage, Eliza’s voice rang out. “Go ahead, Lord Mowbay. But before you do, shouldn’t you explain something to the king first?”
Gabriel’s brows furrowed deeply, his mind racing. What should I need to explain to the king? Wait, does this mean Eliza came here with the king’s prior approval?”
“With a clear conscience, I have nothing to explain, Gabriel declared, though a sliver of wariness had already taken root in
his heart
“Really? Then what about the Stonor family harboring foreign fugitives? Did you report it to the king?” Eliza asked.
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