Chapter 319
Chapter 319
Eliza sat in the carriage, her face dark with anger, while Renee, outside the carriage, had clearly had enough too.
But there was nothing they could do. In Hasen City, neither carriages nor horses were allowed to move fast, so they couldn’t shake off Caleb, who was following them.
They could not lose him and were already nearing the city gates.
Riding on horseback, Caleb took a side route and circled around to the front, cutting them off and forcing the carriage to a halt.
“Whoa!” Rence exclaimed as the carriage came to an abrupt stop.
Eliza, sitting inside, nearly slammed into the edge of the carriage.
“Your Grace, that guy’s blocked our path–what now?” Renee turned back and asked Eliza.
Eliza’s expression darkened further. She stood up and climbed out of the carriage without hesitation.
If he were so insistent on talking, then fine, she’d make sure he regretted it
The moment Caleb saw Eliza step down, his eyes lit up with anticipation. He quickly dismounted and strode toward her. “Eliza, don’t be angry. I just
Before he could finish, Eliza slapped him across the face without a shred of mercy.
“Lord Caleb,” she began, her voice cold and sharp, I am neither your mother nor your father. I’m not here to pamper you or to your behavior.”
or tolerate
Then she added. “You said you wanted to talk to me–why should I have to talk to you? Don’t forget who you are, Lord Caleb.”
One was the heir of a marquisate; the other, a Holy Lady on equal standing with a princess.
According to proper etiquette, not only should Caleb have greeted Eliza with a bow the moment they met, but he also should’ve sought her permission before daring to speak.
Unfortunately, just like his mother, Caleb never gave such things a thought.
He tried to defend himself, “No, I just wanted to apologize. The other day, I was drunk, and when those people egged me on, I got caught up in the moment and acted stupidly..
Eliza cut him off, “And you think this isn’t more of the same?”
She scoffed “Forcing a woman’s carriage to stop in the middle of the street–is that your idea of noble manners? You’re really doing your marquisate proud.”
Caleb’s face flushed, going red, then pale, then red again.
He stammered. “I didn’t mean for it to go like this. I just wanted you to wait, but you wouldn’t, so I had no choice.
Eliza shot him a cold, withering stare and snapped, “You still don’t seem to understand what I’m saying. Then let me spell it out.
She raised her voice and demanded, “Lord Caleb, tell me. Why should I want for you? Because you’ve forgotten to kneel and pay respects before the Holy Lady? Or because you dared to stop me in broad daylight? Caleb Nevill Lord Caleb, have you had enough of being caned and now want to try the taste of prison instead?”
“Caleb Nevill, Lord Caleb, are you tired of being disciplined and now itching to see what life in a prison cell feels like?”
Caleb’s face changed instantly
“Kucell” Eliza commanded sharply.
Caleb clenched his fists tightly at his sides. then finally bent his knees and reluctantly knelt
“Caleb Nevill greets Your Grace,” he said, hus voice carrying a trace of emotion.
Eliza gave a cold snort, lowered her eyes slightly, and looked down at him from above as she warned. “That is how you are supposed to
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address the Holy Lady.
“Let this be the last time I need to remind you. Watch yourself, Lord Caleb
Yes, Caleb answered through gritted teeth.
He stayed kneeling there, his entire face flushed red with humiliation.
Eliza said, “Now then, does Lord Caleb have anything else to say? Best say it all now. I don’t want to see you ever again
Caleb no longer had anything left to say.
He had only come hoping to talk to Eliza.
His mind spun, ‘Earlier, Father had scolded both me and Mother harshly,
After that. I had reflected a little and realized Father was right.
1 had gone too far with Eliza, Even if I still liked Sophie, it wasn’t wrong for Eliza to like n
But the things he had done, the words I had said, had hurt Eliza deeply.
And then there was the whole situation with the snow cream. I do feel guilty about that.
Yet beneath that guilt, Caleb still harbored a trace of bitterness.
Even now, kneeling before Eliza just to be allowed to speak.
me, too,
er status had
surpassed his.
Once, she had chased after him. But now? Not only did she no longer chase him, but her The distance between them had begun with status.
And a man as arrogant and proud as Caleb could never truly accept such a disparity.
So it wasn’t that he kept forgetting their difference in status.
It was that, deep down..he stubbornly refused to acknowledge it.
