The Silent 450 450.Chapter 450 Benedict's voice rang out, sharp and commanding, cutting through the tension in the room. He fixed Matthew with a cold, piercing glare. "Matthew, shut your mouth! If you have even a shred of gratitude for what Mother did to raise you, then keep your mouth shut. Not another word!" Matthew opened his mouth to speak, but Dylan's earlier words echoed in his mind.
He thought, 'Could Sophie really have harbored such cruel intentions toward our mother back then?' Sophie looked at him with tear-filled eyes, her face streaked with blood and tears. She was a pitiful sight, utterly wretched, but the weight of her actions made it impossible to feel sympathy. "Matthew... please..." Dylan clenched his fists, his voice icy and unyielding. "Matthew, if you dare defend her, one of us isn't leaving this room alive." In the end, Matthew closed his eyes and turned his head away.
And with that, Sophie's last glimmer of hope was extinguished.
He said, "Sophie, you shouldn't have done that." Even if Sophie had poisoned him, Matthew could have forgiven her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBecause deep down, he felt he owed her that much.
But tampering with their mother's remains crossed the line.
Back then, Matthew had sensed something was off, but he chose to turn a blind eye.
After all, Eliza had already taken their mother's remains.
But now, with Dylan exposing the truth in front of everyone, and Sophie's reaction giving it all away, Matthew could no longer deceive himself.
He felt that Sophie deserved to face the consequences.
Seeing that Matthew had finally taken the warning seriously, Benedict turned his cold gaze toward Gabriel.
His voice was sharp and unyielding. "Is that all you're going to do?" Sophie snapped her head toward him, her eyes blazing with anger.
She thought, 'What did he mean by "is that all"?" "Benedict, what more do you want?" Her voice was filled with fury as she glared at him.
But Benedict didn't even spare her a glance. His focus remained on Gabriel, his tone cutting like a blade. "She's just an illegitimate child, yet she's been wreaking havoc in this family tand tagain. Poisoning people, stirring up trouble, it's all because you've spoiled her too much, Father.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Every tshe made a mistake, you brushed it aside, saying she needed a chance to change. But she's never shown the slightest remorse. Now that things have escalated to this point, I have to ask, how much longer are you going to keep her around? "Do you really want to see our family fall apart because of her?" Benedict's words hung heavy in the air, plunging the courtyard into a suffocating silence. No one dared to speak, except Sophie.
"Benedict Stonor!" Sophie let out a piercing scream, her voice trembling with rage as she called his full name.
She staggered to her feet, her bloodied hands clutching at Benedict's clothes as she stumbled toward kim Her face twisted with fury, her voice shaking as she shouted, "What do you want from me? Are you trying to driveto my death? Is that it?
"You can't do this to me! I'm a daughter of the Stonor family and Lady Sophie of the Duke's estaten Even if we don't share the smother, I'm still your sister by blood! You can't just throwout! You can't!" Sophie shouted, her voice crac with desperation.
"Get out of the way!" Dylan kicked her away from Benedict, his face twisted with disgust. "Blodd ties? You're nothing but a bastard. Eliza is the only sister we truly acknowledge Successfully unlocked! "You!" Sophie glared at Dylan, her eyes burning with hatred, wanted to tear him apart.
But Dylan was no longer the obedient lapdog she once controlled. He stood tall, his disdain for her unmistakable. Gabriel sighed deeply, looking at Benedict before making his decision, "Tomorrow, I'll arrange for someone to find her a husband." 1/2 The will be updated first on this website. Cback and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!