The Lady Nun Seeks Justice (Eliza Stonor) novel Chapter 681

681.Chapter 681

Adeline quietly returned to the Marquis’s estate. Instead of releasing the eyeball spider right away, she went back to her room to check on Dale, who was still bedridden,

recovering from his injuries.

“My love, I’m back.”

Adeline knelt by the bedside, clutching Dale’s large hand tightly. Her eyes were red, and her voice trembled as she called out to him, barely holding back her tears.

Hearing her voice, Dale slowly opened his eyes. Seeing her tear–streaked face, he weakly squeezed her hand in reassurance. “Don’t worry about me,” he murmured. ” What did you find out?”

Adeline nodded but hesitated. Eliza’s warnings about the parasites echoed in her mind, making her instinctively glance around the room as if searching for hidden threats. Leaning close to Dale’s ear, she recounted every detail of her conversation with Eliza at the Padilla family’s residence.

Dale’s expression darkened as he listened.

As a high–ranking official, Dale had encountered far more than Adeline could imagine. He had access to information and insights that most people couldn’t fathom.

The pieces fell into place, and the truth hit him like a hammer.

‘Sophie is an outsider!‘ he thought. ‘The Duke of Mowbay let her infiltrate Hasen City, and even marry into our family!‘

Suddenly, Dale coughed up blood, his face twisted in fury. “Gabriel! That bastard, how dare he do such a thing!”

Adeline panicked, quickly supporting his head and wiping the blood from his lips. Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded, “Honey, please calm down! You can’t let this get to you!”

Though she didn’t fully understand the situation, Dale’s reaction made it clear that Gabriel was involved in their estate’s downfall. For the first time, resentment toward

her brother bubbled up in her heart.

‘What has Gabriel done? What is he planning? The Duke’s estate already holds so much power–what more does he want? Was ruining the Padilla family not enough? Does he have to destroy us too?‘

“I’ll go find Benedict! I’ll go right now!” Adeline exclaimed as she moved to get up.

“No, honey!”

Dale grabbed her arm firmly, his face pale and weak. “It’s no use going to your brother now. Even if he comes, there’s no guarantee he’ll help us.”

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681.Chapter 681

After all, if the matter of colluding with outsiders were exposed, the entire Duke’s estate would be doomed.

With Gabriel’s ruthless nature, he,might even side with Sophie, turning everyone in the Marquis’s estate into mindless puppets controlled by parasites. That’s the only way he‘ d feel secure.

“Then… what are we supposed to do?”

Adeline’s voice trembled, her mind struggling to process the harsh reality.

If even her brother would side with that wretched Sophie, was there any hope left for the Marquis’s estate?

Dale forced a faint smile, pulling her closer to calm her down.

Once she leaned in, he lowered his voice and said, “The Holy Lady has already shown you the way. Since we have no other choice, trust her and follow her instructions. Do you understand what I mean?”

Dale’s words were meant to guide Adeline to place her trust in Eliza.

He knew she was truly terrified this time, hesitant to trust anyone but him. But that

wouldn’t work.

If they wanted to save the entire Marquis’s estate, they had to seek external help.

And Eliza was their only lifeline.

Dale needed Adeline to trust Eliza, follow her guidance, and cooperate fully.

Even the slightest mistrust could lead to catastrophic mistakes at a critical moment.

The ultimate price would be the lives of everyone in the Marquis’s estate. Adeline took a deep breath, finally letting go of her doubts. “I understand. Don’t worry, Il save you and our son, no matter what!”

Pretending to use the restroom, she quietly released the eyeball spider Eliza had given her in a shadowy corner.

“Eliza, if you can save my family, I’ll do whatever it takes, even if it means serving you