The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Eliza's words were cut off sharply, and the smile that had been playing on her lips slondy faded.

She met Benedict's confused stare and coolly replied, "Yeah, I've gone

"Driven to the ridge by all at you, step by step," she silently added this last bit in her mind.

Benedict opened his mouth as if to speak, but when his eyes met Eliza's icy gaze, his brows furrowed, and he fell into a long, uncomfortabile silence.

It wasn't until Eliza began to show signs of impatičare that he finally spoke. "The coming-of-age ceremumy's alicut to start. We need to go"

He added, as it worried Eliza might lose control again. “There are a lot of guests in the front yard, be mindful of your behavior. Don't make us look

After walking a few w paces, Benedict tralized he shish't hear Eliza's footsteps following him. He turned around to land she hadn't moved.

"Why aren't you coming?" Benedict asked, his voice a little sharper now.

Eliza miswered, her

you kidding?" Benedict

for you and Sophie. You can't just

you, Dylan won't let me. You forcing me to go now, Benedict? If I show sip Later and Dylan hits me, are you going

maybe it's better I just don't go, so I don't get

a temper, but he

turning her face away, "Cust

and saw the redness on her cheek. If she went out like this,

in his anger over the tom gown

seeing it, even he couldn't help but frown. "Dil... dal Dylan

violent streak, and while Elza wasn't as obedient as Sophie, it wasn't right for Dylan in hit her, especially

first instinct way to protect the family's

this have waited! Benedict thought, frustrated. 'Can't he

had been about to suggest Eliza touch up her makeup to hide the marks, but just then, someone

irritated, "Just cover it up as best you can. If anyone

joke,' Eliza thought, a bitter laugh bobbling up inside. Who trips and only bruises half their face, leaving a slap