Sophie''s expression froze as she thought. This?


    "You dare bring this shabby thing as a token?


    Is the Marquis''s estate so poor that they can''t even afford a decent gin?"


    Sophie looked at the broken hairpin, her eyes filled with disdain.


    "Caleb Anthony eximed.


    Hearing Caleb''s words, Anthony was


    ny was furious.


    He suddenly jumped to his feet and shrieked in between coughs, "You''re looking for death! Are you.. Are you asking to die?"


    Anthony had stood up too quickly, nearly losing his breath. He coughed so violently that his pale face turned bright red.


    While covering his mouth and coughing. Anthony red at Caleb, pointing his finger at him and cursing. "You you... You bastard! Don''t even think about touching Sophie! Get out of here... get out!"


    "No. Anthony, you''d better take care of yourself. Sophie and I will decide matters between us. It''s not your ce to interfere," Caleb said, swatting away Anthony''s hand that was pointing at him. He spoke impatiently.


    Caleb had never liked Anthony, and now, seeing him even more irritated, he was


    even n


    even more annoyed.


    1. I''m Sophie''s fourth brother! Her lifelong happiness... should be decided by me!" Anthony said, bracing himself against the table, his breath ragged as he gritted his teeth and continued, "Someone like you, useless and dumb as a pig, and still the heir to the Marquis''s estate-yet youck manners and only bring shame to my sister''s reputation.


    "You''re not worthy of Sophie! I''ll tell you, Caleb, you think you can marry my


    sister? Dream on!"


    Caleb''s irritation hit its peak in that moment, and he eximed, "You think you''re something special just because you''re Anthony?


    "With your crippled body, you want to stop me? Aren''t you afraid I''ll knock you dead with one punch!


    "Your sister this and your sister that... Before, I never saw you protect your other sister like this! Getting all worked up like this-if I didn''t know any better, I''d think you''re not worried about your sister, but about your feelings!"


    Caleb had always spoken his mind without thinking. His words were as reckless as ever, but he hadn''t expected that this time, his words would almost push Anthony to the brink of death!


    Just then, Anthony spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes wide open in a deathly re Ht Caleb.


    The next moment, everything went ck, and Anthony''s body copsed backward


    "Anthony" Sophie cried qui


    "Hey! Anthony!" Caleb shouted


    Both Sophie and Caleb were shocked and immediately rushed to catch Anthony before he hit the ground.


    Looking at Anthony''s face, they were horrified-it was as pale as a sheet


    When they saw Anthony''s face. It was as white as a ghost, and Caleb muttered,


    "Oh no... did I really just make Anthony die from anger?


    Caleb panicked and yelled, "Someone! Someone help! Quickly, call a doctor!"


    Anthony''s servants had already been so frightened that they dadied out, hurrying to get help.


    "You''ve practiced the horse stance for an hour thus morning." Nn said


    Eliza replied. "Good. Then this afternoon, we''ll practice the standing-on-make technique


    Nn held a bamboo pole in his hand and lightly tapped Eliza Cann, inntrucong. "Bs. Dont light your body. Use your mind to guide


    your breath, helping your body rx and circte energy.


    "Your horse stance has been good these past few days, and your lower body is gradually stabilizing. But if you keep practicing for too long, your body will stiffen. That''s not good for you. As a woman, your body is more flexible, so when you practice, you need more than just strength. You need to make use of your body''s advantages. The standing-on-stake technique can help you release the tension in your body and make it more flexible. Combining both will give you the best results. Do you understand?"


    "Yes! I understand. Eliza replied.


    Nn adjusted her stance and then stood to the side, watching for a while. When she had steadied her breath, he finally spoke about something that had happened the previous day. "Anthony copsed after Caleb angered him?" Eliza asked, her face filled with surprise, though her body remained still.


    "Not just copsed. I heard he almost died yesterday. After the Duke of Mowbay was furious, he broke Caleb''s leg. Now the two families are in a very tense situation," Nn shared.


    Eliza''s shock deepened, her eyes widening


    Eliza''s surprise deepened as she asked, "What did Caleb do?"


    She wondered. ''It had only been a day and a half, how could he have caused such a big incident already?


    Nn replied, “He gave his beloved a hairpin, then got into an argument with Anthony. After that, Anthony coughed up blood."


    That day, the Duke''s estate had called for several doctors from both the pce and outside, working all day and night to pull Anthony back from the brink of death.


    "What a lucky man," Eliza said, standing firm, letting out a slight sneer. "With that mouth of Caleb''s, it''s true-sometimes he can drive someone to death"


    She thought. It''s not that his words are poisonous, it''s that his brain and mouth are equally dumb. He dares to think and say anything.


    ''If it weren''t for his father, the Duke of the Marquis''s estate, with real power, I''d be surprised if his mouth didn''t get him killed a hundred times over.


    "This time, I''m sure he said something outrageous, or else Anthony wouldn''t have gotten so worked up.


    ''Especially since Caleb himself got his leg broken by Gabriel''


    Fliza suddenly thought of something and couldn''t help butugh.


    Nn noticed and asked, "What''s so funny?"


    Eliza smirked and said. "I was thinking about my aunt. Her precious son is now crippled by her own brother. I bet she has nowhere to cry about it"


    The


    scene of her returning the engagement token a few days ago was still vivid in her mind


    She wasn''t being malicious, just that some people and events really doe full circle in life.


    She reasoned, "With Anthony sick, Dn confied, Benedict ignoring affairs, and Gabriel too busy, only Sophie remains in the Duke''s estate now. This is the perfect opportunity."


    Eliza squinted slightly and then called. "Renee."


    "Here" Renee swiftly replied.


    Please go to Scerest Manor and deliver a message to Mr. Padi. Tell him to


    seize this opportunity and act quickly." Eliza ordersl


    Right now, the Duke''s es was too preupied to pay attention to her side. This


    was the perfect chance to send someone out


    Besides, after several times Anthony had secretly contacted her, she couldn''t just ignore him and not return the favor.


    Eliza sneered and said. "Tina, help me do something