The Lady Nun Seeks Justice (Eliza Stonor) novel Chapter 465

“Nothing much, just a wedding gift related to swans,” Caleb said with a gloomy expression, slamming the lids of the four gift boxes shut one by one. The sound was loud and forceful, reflecting just how annoyed he was.

Receiving such a gift at a wedding would make anyone want to explode with anger on the spot.

But Isabelle was cunning. Before the gifts were opened, she had spoken eloquently about the auspiciousness of swans and even blessed Caleb and Sophie’s relationship with unwavering love.

Her behavior was impeccable. If Caleb were to lash out in anger, he would be the one in the wrong.

He had no reason to complain about the other three gifts. But seeing the tattered high heels, Caleb could have reacted. However, given the recent scandal surrounding his secret affair with Sophie, any outburst over the shoes would only make the Marquis’s estate, and especially Sophie, the subject of ridicule.

So, despite his reluctance, Caleb had to swallow his pride. After a rare moment of clear thinking and suppressing his anger, he said coldly, “Miss Raisa, thank you. We accept your gift, and I will certainly return the favor when I have the opportunity to visit.”

Isabelle smiled and raised her eyebrows. “Lord Caleb, you’re welcome.”

“Miss Raisa?” Hearing Caleb’s address, Eliza looked at Diana in confusion. “I remember that’s Isabelle’s voice.”

Diana frowned as well. “I think so, too.” She wondered, ‘Shouldn’t he call her Miss Isabelle? Why is Caleb calling her Miss Raisa?‘

“Maybe he just got the name wrong?” Diana speculated, thinking it was a possibility.

But after observing the reactions of the others, Eliza felt that this was unlikely. The two of them didn’t delve further into the issue.

After all, if there really was a problem, it would come to light eventually. And today, their target wasn’t Isabelle.

“Well, it’s Miss Baker’s turn now. Let’s see what gift Miss Baker has prepared. It must be wonderful, right?” Isabelle turned and taunted Diana.

Diana sneered. “It’s not much in quantity, just one item, but it’s certainly no worse than yours.“.

Watching the two of them compete to embarrass the Marquis’s estate with their gifts, Caleb was furious.

Adeline’s expression was inscrutable, making it hard to tell if she was angry. Dale had anticipated this kind of scene today. He didn’t even glance up, just sipping his drink indifferently.

It wasn’t until Diana mentioned her gift that Dale looked up. “Today, I’m giving a painting called The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden.”

“The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden? Isn’t that one of Michelangelo’s famous works?” someone exclaimed.

Throughout history, there have been many renowned painters, and Michelangelo was one of them. Upon hearing the name of this painting, the guests expressed their amazement.

“I never expected to see a work by Michelangelo here. What a privilege.”

“Is she really that young and already in possession of a Michelangelo? Could it be a fake?”

“You don’t know much, do you? Miss Baker’s grandfather had a close relationship with Michelangelo, so it’s not surprising that she has one of his paintings.”