"What''s yourst name? Why do you need me to decide it for you?"
Eliza nced at him with a
faint smile, as if she hadn''t
caught on to his hint at all.
Rafe froze, momentarily dumbfounded.
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He couldn''t just outright say he wanted herst name.
"Eliza, I''m begging you! Please, please help your little brother pick a name! I''m serious!"
Unwilling to give up, Rafe blinked at her with wide, pitiful
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eyes. "You know I''ve been wandering around since I was a kid. Even my name was given to me by some drunkard. Didn''t you say yourself the first time we met that my name was
awful? So, help me out and
give me a better one..."
Eliza coughed lightly at his words.
She still remembered her
reaction the first time she
heard his name. It had left herpletely speechless.
She was even a little shocked- who in their right mind would name their kid something that sounded like "crime"?
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"You''ve got other family now, not just me..."
"But I only want you to do it!"
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Before Eliza could finish, Rafe
cut her off, his tone firm and
resolute.
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Eliza sighed helplessly. "Alright, I''ll keep it in mind for
now."
Rafe''s face lit up with joy, but then he seemed to remember
something. He quickly
suppressed his excitement and
cautiously asked, "So, about the
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Eliza gave him a long,
meaningful look. "Don''t push
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your luck."
Rafe''s lips curled into a grin.
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Even though Eliza hadn''t agreed to anything, he couldn''t help but feel happy just hearing her response.
"Alright, it''s gettingte, and the night air''s getting chilly. You should head back. I''ve
been out of the Duke''s estate for too long, they''ll probably lock me up forever if I don''t hurry back."
He''d better not let that so-called father notice anything
off.
"Alright, off you go."
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Eliza picked up herntern and turned back toward Saint
Grace Nunnery, her steps
steady and unhurried.
Rafe had already disappeared without a trace.
*****
Three days flew by, and soon, the long-awaited day arrived.
It was the day Eliza officially took on the Padi name, stepping into her new role as the family''s head.
In just three days, news spread far and wide that the once Stonor heiress, now
the Holy Lady of Walden, was officially
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taking the Padi name to
restore the family''s former glory.
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Those with past connections to the Padi family flocked to the event, eager to witness this historic moment.
Even those who couldn''t attend in person sent gifts to celebrate the Padi family''s revival.
On this day, the Padi estate, which had revival silent for
years, saw its flower halle alive with vibrant festivities
once more.
Guests ranged from high-ranking officials to those of
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humble origins most arrived with warm smiles and heartfelt
congrattions for Eliza and the Padi family.
Even those harboring hidden agendas were silenced by the presence of Prince Regent, who personally attended the banquet, leaving them too intimidated to act.
Mki stepped in and respectfully said to Eliza, "Madam, the time hase. We may begin now."
Eliza nodded slightly and
stepped forward, her
movements calm yet
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The moment her name was
added to the family tree, she officially became the head of the Padi family.
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To honor her new role, Mki had arranged for a gown that was both dignified
and imposing.
When Eliza donned it, her presence exuded an air of
quiet authority, tempered by a serene elegance.
As she stood there, an aura of quiet power enveloped the
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hall, silencing even the faintest whispers.
The guests fell silent, their
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attention fixed on her.
Mki approached Eliza, holding a candle. "Madam, please light the candle to
pay homage to our ancestors and formally im your ce in the Padi family."
Eliza took the candle in both hands and knelt solemnly.
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"Honored ancestors, I, Eliza, born of the Stonor family and blessed by my
mother''s
lineage, now take the name
Padi to honor her and return
to the ancestral hall."
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