393.Chapter 393
Gabriel’s face was devoid of emotion.
Immediately after Eliza said that, the air between them seemed to freeze solid.
Eliza said nothing more, nor did Gabriel
He only stared at her, his gaze cold and sharp.
After a long pause, Gabriel said slowly, People in the Duke’s estate gave you life and raised you. Even if your brothers and I have made mistakes, the kindness of birth and upbringing outweighs everything. Now you want to change your last name and claim to be a member of the Padilla family? Do you think you can face me, your brothers, or the ancestors of the Stonor family with such betrayal?”
Gabriel said so much about the kindness of raising her, hoping to quilt her into submission.
But Eliza, unshaken, countered with calm defiance. “The one who gave me life was my mother, Caroline, the eldest daughter of the Padilla family. So if I’ve already severed ties with the Stonor family, why can’t I reclaim the last name Padilla? Don’t forget, Lord Mowbay, you were the one who once declared I was no longer allowed to bear the last name ‘Stonor” Eliza’s lips curled into a faint, mocking smile as she looked at Gabriel. “What? Forgotten your own words so quickly?” Gabriel let out a dry chuckle, his expression a mask of false sincerity. “What I said back then was just in the heat of the moment. Besides, didn’t you also say you wanted to keep the last name Stonor?”
“No, I never said I wanted to keep the last name Stonor.” Eliza lifted her gaze slightly, her expression indifferent. “What I said was, if you, Lord Mowbay, want to strip me of the last name Stonor, you’d better cough up everything that belongs to the Padilla family first. Though even now, you haven’t handed it all over. But I have no choice. It’s so revolting that I can’t stand it anymore.”
Eliza didn’t say what was so revolting, but Gabriel knew what she was saying.
The people here were revolting, and so were the deeds. She felt the entire Duke’s estate was revolting.
Even now, though she hadn’t gotten much of the Padilla family’s belongings back, she didn’t mind. After all, apart from the Padilla family’s estate, she could reclaim the rest slowly.
“Aren’t you afraid people will condemn you, the Holy Lady, for such ingratitude if you change your last name before repaying the kindness of our upbringing?” Gabriel couldn’t hold back any longer and snapped coldly.
*Kindness of your upbringing?” Eliza sneered, her gaze sharp and filled with sarcasm. “Hasn’t that already been repaid in full
Gabriel frowned, “When? Why don’t I know about this?”
Eliza immediately replied, “Well… It started when you brought your illegitimate daughter back into the estate.
“Lord Mowbay, open your eyes and take a good look. Everything you once gave me in Duke’s estate has long been taken back and handed over to her. As for what I eat, wear, and use? That all comes from Solacecrest Manor and Oriphoenix Building, which were from my grandparents. So tell me, what exactly gives you the right to talk about this so–called ‘ kindness of your upbringing‘?
“Oh, and about the title of the Duke’s legitimate daughter that Sophie is so desperate for, I’ve already given it up. The position is right there. She can try to claim it again if she has what it takes. If she doesn’t, well, that’s hardly my problem.” Eliza’s smile widened, her voice dripping with mockery. “After all, for an illegitimate daughter to become the legitimate one. the only way is to demote your eldest son, your heir, to a mere, regular son. So tell me, do you dare?”
Gabriel’s expression turned dark and gloomy
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