Chapter 378

378.Chapter 378 But to her dismay, she was caught red handed by Gabriel before she could even begin And later, he was even ordering her around like a servant Suppressing his anger, Gabriel said. “Enough. I don’t have the energy to argue with you right now. Since you’re already here, there’s no need to waste time calling Sophie. You’ll go instead”

“What? Me? Go where? Adeline pointed at herself, her face full of confusion.

Clearly, she hadn’t grasped the situation yet.

Gabriel snapped impatiently, “What else? Get to the front, knock on the nunnery’s door, and stop Eliza from ruining that Snow Lotus Adeline’s eyes widened in disbelief. “What? Then why did you call me out earlier? I was already at the front, and now you want me to squeeze through the crowd again?”

She turned to look at the sea of people packed tightly together and nearly lost her temper. She wanted to strangle Gabriel for this Couldn’t he say so earlier?

Gabriel shot her a cold glare.

That one look was enough to make Adeline’s scalp tingle, “Fine, fine! I’ll go!”

Terrified, she dove back into the sea of women, elbowing her way through with a mix of desperation and fury.

By the time she finally reached the front, she was a complete mess–her clothes were disheveled, and her hairpins had fallen out.

If it weren’t for Gabriel’s orders, she would have stormed off in a huff.

Standing amidst the crowd. Adeline vented her frustration before raising her hand and pounding on the nunnery’s door with all her strength up and let me in!

“Someone! Open the door! Hurry up “What time do you think it is? Why hasn’t Saint Grace Nunnery opened its doors yet?

“Where’s Eliza? Get her out here right now!

A nearby lady, unable to bear the commotion, frowned and said, “Lady Nevill, what are you doing? At this hour, the nuns are still inside conducting their morning prayers. How could they possibly open the doors so early?”

This lady was, of course, a regular and devout visitor to the Saint Grace Nunnery, so she knew its opening hours like the back of her hand.

Adeline almost wanted to snap, “What’s it to you?”

But when she turned around, she saw it was Ariana Jones, the wife of the Minister of Rites.

Though the Minister of Rites was only a third–rank official, his status was elevated by being the Empress Dowager’s younger brother, which made Ariana the Empress Dowager’s sister–in–law Her position, naturally was far above that of other third rank officials‘ wives.

“Oh, Mr. Jones, you’re here for the Snow Lotus beauty soup too, huh? Adeline quickly adjusted her expression, though a trace of awkwardness lingered in her tone.

Ariana smiled faintly. “Of course. After all, it’s personally brewed by the Holy Lady How could I not give it a try?”

She raised a hand to touch the fine lines on her face, her voice tinged with anticipation. “The last time the Empress Dowager used the Purple Shroom gifted by the Holy Lady, her complexion improved so much she looked at least ten years younger it was truly enviable “This time, with Holy Lady personally preparing the beauty soup, who knows? It might work. Even if it doesn’t make me look ten years younger like the Empress Dowager, I’d be thrilled to look just a few years younger”

Ariana’s words instantly stirred a longing in Adeline’s heart.

She, too, wanted to look a few years younger–or even ten years younger!

That wretched Elizal How heartless is she? Hoarding something as precious as the Purple Shroom and not even sharing it with met Adeline furned silently So really can anyone blame me for not liking her? It’s not my fault Eliza is such a selfish Adeline was seething inside when a thunderous roar from behind her snapped her out of her thoughts:

Gabriel shouted, “Adelinal What are you still standing there for? Go knock on the door!”

Startled, Adeline flinched. Forgetting all about Ariana’s words, she raised her hand to knock on the door again.

But just then, the door of the Saint Grace Nunnery was finally opened.

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