The Lady Nun Seeks Justice (Eliza Stonor) novel Chapter 461

461.Chapter 461

Sophie’s hand, clutching the curtain, froze abruptly. She looked up at Adeline, her face a mix of shock and fury.

“Keep your malevolent glare to yourself. Don’t stare at me like that,” said Adeline.

Adeline let out a cold, mirthless laugh and began to descend the steps, her tone icy. “You have a chance to marry Caleb today because he’s kind–hearted enough to plead on your behalf. Otherwise, you–a non–virgin hussy–think you have a chance with Caleb? It’s nothing but a pipe dream.”

Sophie gritted her teeth. “He slept with me. Of course, he has to take responsibility.”

“You know full well why Caleb was with you. You schemed your way this far and actually thought you could be his wife? Do you really think the Marquis’s estate is so easy to push around?” Adeline said, her face twisted with disdain.

She turned to the head maid and the coachmen, her impatience evident. “Enough dawdling. Let’s get inside. If you delay the proceedings, both you and this wretch can get out.”

“Alright, Madam Nevill, please wait a moment. We’ll take Sophie to Sir Nevill right away,” the head maid said, signaling the coachmen to hurry. Adeline turned to go inside.

“Wait. Don’t be in such a rush,” Diana’s voice rang out again.

She spoke with a mocking smile. “This is a joyous occasion for both the Duke’s estate and the Marquis’s estate. We’ve come all this way, and you haven’t even invited us in?”

Adeline glanced at Eliza and Diana, her irritation and unwelcoming attitude clear. But Eliza’s current status was too elevated for Adeline to simply shoo her away.

Adeline forced a smile. “The party hall at the Marquis’s estate isn’t very large today. It’s already full of our relatives from both families.”

Her implication was clear. There was no room for them, and she hoped they would take the hint and leave. When she mentioned the relatives, Adeline shot a pointed look at Eliza, her eyes dripping with sarcasm, as if to say, “You used to be part of our family, but you’ve long severed ties. How dare you come to the Marquis’s estate as a guest?” Diana smiled sweetly. “That’s fine. It doesn’t matter if we’re not relatives here. The Baker family has always been on good terms with the Duke’s estate. I grew up with several of the heirs from the Duke’s estate. Since Sophie is like a sister to Benedict and the others, she’s naturally a friend of mine. I came here specially to give Sophie a gift.”

Diana had been recovering at Saint Grace Nunnery, and she never expected so many interesting things to happen in Hasen City recently.

When she heard that Eliza was coming to the Marquis’s estate, Diana didn’t hesitate to get out of bed and pester Eliza to bring her along.

With Tina around, as long as Diana stayed close to Eliza, there shouldn’t be any problems. After a moment of hesitation, Eliza agreed to bring Diana.

After Diana finished speaking, Eliza turned to Adeline, whose face had darkened considerably, and offered her a faint smile. Today, Eliza wasn’t wearing her usual black habit but a pristine white one. Her skin was flawless, and in this white habit, her elegant and refined aura was even more extraordinary.

Moreover, the style of her attire was similar to Sophie’s wedding dress. It was a joyous occasion for the Marquis’s estate, and her choice of clothing was clearly meant to cause embarrassment.

When Adeline saw Eliza for the first time, she almost lost her temper. But no matter how annoyed she was, she couldn’t find a reason to criticize Eliza.

As a nun, Eliza’s clothing was naturally plain, and wearing a white habit wasn’t out of line. Eliza had chosen it on purpose, knowing it would irritate Adeline the moment she saw it.

Adeline scrutinized Eliza’s expression carefully. But to her surprise, Eliza’s smile remained unchanged after hoarina ha-