Sophie was momentarily stunned. She had not expected Matthew to outright tell her not to listen to Benedict.


    Still, she pretended in hesitate. "Han I already agreed in Benedict''s request, and he is right. Father is truly furious this time. He means it?


    "He better mean it," Matthiew said coldly. "But even il lie doesió, I


    What do you mean by that, Matthew? Sophie feigned confusion.


    Le sure he does?


    Matthew let out a shortugh "Sophie, you are jong ron naive. You do not understand that she was born willful and reckless. If she does not suffer a


    erious loss, she will never change her nature. This time, I fully support Father''s decision


    "Cuve Eliza is cut off from us, she will lose everything that came with being the legitimate daughter of Duke''s estate. And soon enough, the will


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    So that is how it is, Sophie simicked lowardly. Good I did not expect Matthew to be this useful. Since that is the case, I will just sit back and enjoy


    With Matthew taking the lead, our fliza severed ties with the Stonor family, they would never offer her any help again.


    My then, I will steps in and make sure Eliza falls intoplete ruin, Sophile thought. ''And when the Stonor family investigates afterward, it will have nothing to do with me


    A barely noticealde smile tugged at Sophie''s lips. She hurl always enjoyed


    watching siblings tear each other apart. Of course, the ever be nithe receiving end of an


    They arrived at Saint Grace Numery


    only one who could


    This time. Eliza came out quickly. Her gaze flickered slightly when she saw the crates of items Matthew and Sophie had brought with them. She stepped forward.


    “Eliza, wait" A senior sister instinctively reached out to stop her, worried that the Stonor family members might try to harm her again.


    Eliza turned back and gave her a reassuring smile. "Do not worry. ''They wouldn''t dare. Her voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for Matthew and sophie to hear dearly.


    But Eliza did not mined them hearing. Di''s fate had already served as a perfect warning. If Matthew wanted to join Dn in the dungeon, she


    ould be more than happy to see it happen.


    Matthew''s re was filled with rage, but in the end, he did noty a hand on her. However, he kept twirling a sharp knife in his hand as if trying to


    that de mi have actually frightened Eliza, but not anymore.


    She barely spared it a nce before giving M


    Matthew a look of open disin, then willked straight


    the


    There were many of her mother''s dowry; after all, her maternal family had been one of the


    Eliza opened them and clickerd eat li one


    ir carefully. T most prestigious rydde bonuses of its time.


    slight nod. "This will do, Bring Dn here


    After going through everything and confirming that nothing seemed to be missing. Eliza gave a slight tomorrow" she said tly


    ud yet to put his knife away. He stared at Eliza. "Since you have finished checking, I will leave you with Father''s final words.


    theer said this is yourst elunce. Since you have chosen to take Moulier''s dowry,


    from this moment on, you are no longer a member of the Stammar family. Do not use our name for anything ever again. Do you understand?"


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