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.

I letting this malicious woman win Caleb thought, feeling a renewed sense

need to ask you. Please, help me with this Gabriel, sensing the tension in the room from Sophie and Caleb's reactions, narrowed his eyes. He tapped his fingers on the table, remaining silent as

to pull Caleb away but knew

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the only woman I want to marry is Sophie. So

fell completely silent, and the Stonor

you??" Dylan shouted,

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

usually the more laid-back brothers, now glared at

Eliza couldn't help but

her in disbelief. "You can still smile after all this Eliza, what's wrong

your fance is doing to you, right here in front of everyone! Don't you even care?

controlling him, Brother. Didn't you hear what he

Don't you think so,

an edge to it,

everyone started to pick up on

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today's languri,

were no strangers to the hackstage politics anel sulate jewer plays that played out in

between a younger sister and her brother

would've known

Eliza had upped into the courtyard, Sophie and Caleb were already charting and

it was nothing more than the

glaners began in linger on Sophie wit more than just casual interest - there was

her in frustration.

shift in the atmosphere, felt her temper flare. Her

it she cursed silently. "What's gotten into this idiot She used to be as clueless as a lamb, always lemting me pull

now she's making things so damguulifficult. Somenne must be behind

lips in a thin line, sneering. No matter what, she's still a fool. As long as Dad and my brothers are

turning this

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the change in the air,

her past mistakes. "I was such a fool in my