The Lady Nun Seeks Justice (Eliza Stonor) novel Chapter 493

493.Chapter 493

“How dare you, Eliza, to wear the purple cloud pattern that symbolizes royalty?” Matthew finally thought he had found a weakness and immediately scolded Eliza.

“Shut up,” Gabriel interrupted sharply, cutting him off mid–sentence.

‘Fool. Everyone knows this. Would Eliza not know that the purple cloud pattern symbolizes royalty?‘ he thought to himself. But the fact that Eliza dared to wear it, and so openly, already revealed an astonishing truth. Sophie’s jealousy was so intense that her expression twisted involuntarily for a few seconds.

‘What merit does Eliza have? Such an honor, such nobility–shouldn’t these be mine?‘ Sophie thought bitterly, her head hanging low.

If Eliza knew what Sophie was thinking, she would probably laugh at her delusions.

A mere bastard child–never mind that her very life was in Eliza’s hands–considering her status and her vicious, cunning, and foolish mind, she would struggle even to be acknowledged as a legitimate daughter, let alone become the Holy Lady, or be recognized by the king and the Empress Dowager.

Eliza’s purple cloud patterned attire was a special honor bestowed upon her by the king and the Empress Dowager after their deliberation.

A Holy Lady who had saved the hearts and minds of the people in two provinces for the royal family deserved such a reward.

Sophie and Matthew didn’t realize this, but Gabriel and Benedict did.

That was why Gabriel had reprimanded Matthew. Meanwhile, Benedict’s eyes were filled with joy, happy for his sister. Aside from them, the most complex emotions here probably belonged to Adeline and Caleb.

Adeline felt extremely awkward. After all, her initial treatment of Eliza had been as bad as Gabriel’s, if not worse. Caleb, on the other hand, was filled with regret.

Caleb regretted how he had been so blind as to fall for the scheming Sophie and insist on breaking off his engagement to Eliza. Eliza was more beautiful, kinder, better–natured, and better bred. She had been his fiancée in the first place.

If Caleb hadn’t been seduced by Sophie, he wouldn’t have abandoned his well–matched fiancée to pursue a bastard child.

‘Yes, that’s right. It’s all Sophie’s fault for seducing me, just like her schemes in the garden. Everything is because Sophie seduced me, he thought.

The more Caleb thought about it, the more convinced he became, and he glared resentfully at Sophie, who was standing behind Gabriel. After his glare, he couldn’t help but look hopefully at Eliza.

After being sternly warned, Caleb deflated and reluctantly nodded under his father’s threat. “I understand.”

The purple cloud–patterned attire that Eliza wore not only prevented Gabriel and the others from barring her entry into the estate but also required them to receive her with the utmost respect.

Once Eliza took her seat at the head of the main hall in the Duke’s estate, both Dale and Gabriel had to sit below her, while Matthew and the others were left standing, not permitted to take a seat.

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The scene unfolding today was not only unprecedented but also something none of the people present had ever anticipated.

No one had imagined that the very person who had once been disowned would return to the Duke’s estate with such an elevated status.

Matthew and his group, the longer they stood there, the more humiliated they felt, and eventually, they all turned their heads away, looking outside.

At this moment, Eliza, who had been calmly waiting, finally finished the cup of coffee in her hand and spoke indifferently.” Since you’ve invited me here to preside over this matter, let’s begin. Remember to be mindful of your positions and avoid saying anything inappropriate, or don’t blame me for not sparing your dignity.”