Caleb, of course, would mind it was poison that would cause him exudating pan making the intere
Already unsteady on his feet, Caleb watched in terror as Matthew approached him with the proson he maypend basart in fear “Don’t come closer”
Matthew, I’m your cousin, Sochie’s husband We’re family now Why are you theating me the ther Calet pleated
“Do you still remember you’re Sophie’s husband Matthew stood in front of Cal booking at him coldly As Sophiees husband, you should be accompanying her on visits. What are you doing here instead of being with Sophie
Caleb felt his thoughts were exposed, and his heart raced with panic. Twas just taking a walk, he muttened his eyes darting around
Matthew and Anthony saw through his le instantly. They had known about Caleb’s disgusting mentions from the beginning. They didn’t expect that even after marrying Sophie Caleb still had designs on Bla
*Just taking a walk? Matthew laughed angrily He raised his hand, holding the wall and suddenly sung a punch at Cale face without mercy
The punch nearly knocked Caleb’s jaw off. He fell to the ground, tumbling comically
“Ah, please stop. I know I’m wrong, Matthew. I really know I’m wrong. I won’t come here again” Cales begged
Caleb was beaten by Matthew, already bruised and with a broken leg and now Matthew was hitting him again. Every part of his body ached.
Caleb regretted coming to the Duke’s estate. If he’d known coming back with Sophie would turn into this nightmare the would’ve stayed far, far away. “Cousins? Uncles? They’re all madmen. I never come to the Duke’s estate agan, he fought Anthony had vented his anger, and Matthew wanted to as well. After he finished Caleb was lying on the ground, half–dead Matthew opened the vial, grabbed Caleb’s chin, and was about to force the poison into his mouth.
Caleb struggled desperately but he was no match for Matthew with his injuries. As the vial of poison neared his los, a shout stopped them. “Stop! What are you doing?”
It wasn’t Gabriel or Sophie who came, but Benedict, carrying a bouquet of roses to Eliza’s courtyard. He had come to drop off a few roses for Eliza and witnessed Anthony attacking Caleb.
“Benedict? What are you doing here?” Matthew and Anthony were surprised by Benedict’s sudden appearance.
Caleb seized the opportunity to cry out, “Benedict, save me. They’re trying to poison me, to kill me.”
Benedict’s face showed shock. He rushed forward and snatched the vial from Matthew’s hand, smashing it on the ground just as Matthew had done before. This time, the vial contained real, bubbling, corrosive poison.
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