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    Matthew clenched his teeth. "Eliza! If you''ve got a problem,e at me. You''re not allowed to bully Sophie."


    Eliza smirked. "How is this bullying? I am merely acting on orders. me your dear Sophie for doing what she shouldn''t have. Otherwise, how would I have caught her?"


    Eliza''s smile deepened as she leaned in slightly. "Okay. Time''s ticking. Matthew, it is yourst chance. Make your choice, or you''ll have to go to the prison to visit Sophie."


    This time, her actions were indeed sanctioned by the Emperor.


    Word had already reached the Emperor about Diana''s visit to the Duke''s estate to annul the engagement.


    Since Diana might be the future Empress, the Emperor was willing to give her a hand.


    Besides, their shared history from childhood meant the Emperor wouldn''t simply stand by and do nothing, just as he had once stepped in to help Eliza


    It all came down to the bond they had forged in the past


    The only problem was that the shrewd Gabriel had also seen through the game. That was why he remained so unnervinglyposed. And the calmer he appeared, the more it unsettled Eliza.


    It seems the uing negotiation won''t be easy" Eliza lowered her eyes slightly as she recalled Benedict coughing up blood and copsing that day


    Then, she thought, Forget it. Dealing with Diana''s engagement is the priority.


    "Oh, Matthew, help me! I''m so scared." Terrified of being taken away, Sophie, guilt-ridden and panicked, clung desperately to Matthew, her face streaked with tears.


    "You promised you''d always protect me. Doesn''t that mean anything to you anymore?" Sophie pleaded. Seeing Matthew''s hesitation, she bit her lip and turned away with fragile vulnerability. "Never mind... I shouldn''t have asked, she murmured, her voice breaking. “How shameless I am to beg for your protection when you''re engaged. I, I''m just..." Before she could finish, Sophie buried her face in her hands and burst into tears.


    Her crying filled Matthew with guilt and pain.


    "No, Sophie, that''s not it. Matthew quickly reassured Sophie, “It''s not that I don''t care about you, but it is all Eliza''s scheme, and I don''t want to fall into her trap."


    "No, Matthew, you don''t have to exin. I understand everything." Sophie sobbed. "You''re going to start your own family soon. Even though I''m your sister, I shouldn''t cling to you like this. Just let them take me away. That way, you won''t have to choose"


    As she spoke, she stepped forward, heading toward the ck g soldiers. Matthew''s heart leapt in panic. "No, Sophie, stop! Don''t do anything rash!"


    He grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Then, he turned to re at Eliza, his eyes zing with fury. Though Sophie''s acting was painfully obvious, it worked like a charm on Matthew and the others.


    Just kke now, Matthew hadpletely lost his cool.


    If he had been thinking clearly, he would''ve noticed how Sophie kept ncing at him with every step she took.


    was obvious she was testing him.


    But Matthew, blinded by his emotions, actually thought Sophie was serious.


    And not a single person around him, not even Gabriel, bothered to point it out.


    "Eliza what exactly do you want? Matthew snapped


    "Break off your engagement with Diana, Eliza replied.


    "You just can''t stand to see me with Diana, right? Matthew red at her and asked.


    "Yes, because you don''t deserve her, Eliza said coldly, and Matthew clenched his teeth, his eyes zing with fury


    So, have you made up your mind yet?" Eliza pressed


    Seeing that Matthew stayed silent, the ck g captain stepped forward without hesitation before Eliza could even give the order, grabbing Sophie from behind Matthe


    "On, not This time, Sophie wasn''t faking it. Her


    Sessfully unlocked!


    "Stop it! Let her go. Let her go now Matthew charged forward, trying to save Sophie.


    But it wasn''t going to be that simple The ck g captain dragged Sophie away while it -


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    "No, help me, Matthew. Please save mel" Sophie cried out, "Matthew, what are you waiting for?"


    As Sophie was about to be taken away, Matthew turned to his father, his voice shaking with anger and despair. ''Father, it''s fine that you refuse to help me. But are you going to stand by and do nothing for Sophie?"


    Gabriel looked at his son''s frantic state and finally sighed. "Don''t worry. She''ll be fine."


    ''After all, it''s just a trip to the prison, Gabriel thought, With me overseeing things, Sophie''s life won''t be in danger. But this time is different fromst time. She''ll probably suffer a lot before she can get out''


    Hearing Gabriel''s words, Matthew took it to mean Gabriel didn''t care about Sophie anymore..


    Just like when he was kidnapped, his father only saved Benedict.


    Benedict is the child Father loves the most, he thought. It''s not me or Sophie. So, from the very beginning, I never had a choice. Howughable. I can''t hold on to anything. I had fought tooth and nail to keep my engagement, but in the end, I still lost because of my father.


    A scalding tear slid down Matthew''s face as he shot a deep, resentful look at Gabriel. The hatred in his eyes was unmistakable


    Then, he turned to Eliza, his gaze equally filled with loathing. But this time, he made his decision.


    "Fine! Fine!" Through gritted teeth, he said, "You win. I will break off the engagement. But don''t think for a second that this is over. Eliza, I''ll make you pay for this."


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