The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

With those words, he boldly met Gabriel's eyes and, without hesitation, announced to the room. First-Tim calling off my eggeriment to Eliza

Stonor"

"How dare you!" Gabriel roared, his anger exploding.

The moment Caleb's words rang out, the entire room enipted in shocked whispers.

Sophie's eyes sparkled with excitement, while Gabriel's face darkened to a deep scowl as he glared at Cale

"Caleb Adeline, well aware of Gabriel's disposition, immediately grabbed Calch's arm. "Call, whatever it is, can it want Today is the coming-of-age ceremony for your two younger sisters. Don't make a scene here"

Though she wasn't particularly fond of Eliza, publicly breaking the engagement was a blow to the entire Stonor family's reputation

But Caleb wasn't having it. He shrugged off his mother's grip, determined as ever. "Mother, I've made up my mind. No more talking about it".

Dylan, furious, couldn't hold back any longer. "Caleb Nevill, no matter what you think of Eliza, she's been your friend since childhood! You two have grown up together, and today of all days, you want to humiliate her and disgrace nur entire family!"

sily like it slidn't

couldn't stand how

shame the Stonor family. But I can't imagine tying my life to a woman like

how much you protest, this engagement

and that's final

it would upset the Stonor

raced. If Caleb breaks off his engagement with Eliza, doesn't that mean I

she was certain that i the position of his wife

of her victory, she had to keep

swithout a doubt.

Caleb. "Caleb, I know Eliza has done some things she shouldn't, but isn't this a little harsh? She really cares about you. Please, for my sake, can't

about you," it hit him like a bolt of lightning. Sophie's right. This engagement has to end today, but if Eliza keeps

to Eliza, he spoke with icy clarity. "Eliza, you need to understand―i

-this

you, I would rather die than marry you,

the Stonor family, I

marrying one woman in this lifetime, and that woman will

screaming. "No chance of being my wife,

she didn't, she