The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Impossible" came tumbling out of Caleb and Sophie's mouths almost in perfect synic...

mumed it would just be a simple vos—something Caleb would agree to without a second thought. But no one expected him to-

more shocking though, was Sophie's equally intense response

the others turned to her, clearly puzzled.

Sopar face mstantly from. Realinne shed overreacted, she quickly regained her composure and tried to force a smile. “It's not that I just think the condition

ster proposed might be a bit too harsh

1. m. just in case?

sat of Calch changes his mind later? Maybe...maybe Elira should leave herself some room.

Benedict caned an eyebrow, sensing that something didn't sit right with what she said.

Matthew dado read much. Anthony exchanged a thoughtful look between Sophie and Caleb.

Meanwhile, Dylan completely trusted Sophie and her innocent nature and didn't think too much of it

ow you're worried about Elis, but honestly, I don't think there's anything wrong with what she said," Dylan said, shrugging it off.

He snored and gave Caleb a look full of disdain. If you think so little of our Stonor girls, then just end it already. Do it right here in front of Father

od all these quests-swear that no matter how much Eliza might try to chase after you, we'll never let it happen

"Dylan""

Sophie called out urgently, alarmed.

But Cale, even more upset than she was, jumped in "No! I won't swear that!"

He shot Eliza a furious glare, convinced she had noticed his feelings for Sophie and was deliberately throwing up this cruel condition to stop him from being with her.

this malicious woman win Caleb thought, feeling a renewed sense

there's one more thing I need to ask you. Please, help me with this Gabriel, sensing the tension in the room from Sophie and Caleb's reactions,

see that her brother was getting angry. She wanted to pull Caleb away but knew it was no use.

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a deep breath, continued, "Please, Uncle, the only woman I want to marry is Sophie. So please, help me beak off my engagement with Eliza and

completely silent, and the Stonor boys' faces all

you??" Dylan shouted,

calen, stepped in "Caleb, you can't just treat my sisters

brothers, now glared at Caleb, their protective instincts kicking

Eliza couldn't help but

turned to her in disbelief. "You can still smile after all this

to you, right here in front of everyone! Don't you even care? You're just

of controlling him, Brother. Didn't you hear what he said? My fiancé has only one teoreman he

Don't you think so,

was an edge to it, almost as if she

the air, everyone started to pick up on the underlying

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Chapter 12

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to the hackstage politics anel sulate jewer plays that played

the dramu between a younger sister and

Sophie were truly an innocent girl, she would've known better

clearly seen how, even before Eliza had upped into the courtyard, Sophie and Caleb were already

guests had assumed it was nothing more than the affectionate and of cousins, and they didn't

increasingly affectionate gesinnes and Sophie's easy, comfortable manner, the crowels glaners began in linger on

her in frustration.

subtle shift in the atmosphere, felt her temper flare.

to be as clueless as a

she's making things so damguulifficult. Somenne must be

she's still a fool. As

of turning this

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also felt the change in the air, couldn't help

past mistakes. "I was such