Chapter 8

She couldn't help but reveal the fact that she held the power to provoke the platform while Nepilde immediately linked arının milli berr light smile on her face. "Eliza, why'd it take? Before Elizarımki explained, Noplie pumped in mod begai romoting the story of how Eliza had colnedd her gown, sighil natkally. Then cordlist help him omitter under her borul. Here she didit feel like saying anyiling her in silence for a few seconds before she finally snapped, her ilani't waisthere, Fil leave. No big deal." Her tone was unexpectedly dry, her ringunt hows drawn tight in frustration. Even Sophie was momentarily stunned by Eliza's boldness, never Te she really not alaud of Father kicking her noir Sophie thought, bewildered. At least for girls in Boutenlanel, the coming-of-age ceremony was a huge deal. own ceremony from her past life, Elizafelti felt nothing but resistance and irritation the moment Mat ben mise of the humiliating nirmioriex tirsd she stepped onto the platform ."No need) Galiel Stounor salid, his vodor fat as he dismissed fier oudisiest. "Let's continue with the ceremony. He paused, then said coldly. "Since we are. You reap what you sow. De assumed Eliza's words about leaving were just a fandrinu excuse to avoid the ceremony. Hocandly, he thought, Wejt, if she's boldspeakutfront of she fhers the consequences. Let her eat a little Juundde pie, lose sentir face, and maybe she'll eat in belave next time! He motioned for the ceremony to continue, gave a brief thank-you speech to the guests, and officially declared the coming-of-age ceremony. With the passing of the hews of Monday, the Stonon family had lost its matriarch. Naturally, the responsibility of hosting the coming of age ceremony fell in Adeline Nevill the younger sister of Gabriel. She would be the one to crown Bosh, Eliza, and Sople. When Adeline Nevill stepped onto the stage, her words were laced with double meaning. Annk Saling took Sephile a hand and spoke kindly to her, deliberately ignoring Eliza standing ext to them. "Look at our Sophie, isn't she just so sweet? I'm sure we'll have all sorts of fine families knocking (our door to ask for her hand."