The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"You're absolutely right. I'm not my kind, sweet sister, Eliza said, her voice cold as ice. "Anyone who's ever wronged me or humiliated me. I won't forget. And I'l make sure they pay for it."

She then locked eyes with Caleb, her gaze steady and unwavering. In front of everyone, she finally said what she had wanted to say for countless lifetimes, "Caleb Nevill, you've been wanting to break off our engagement for a while now, haven't your

"Fine. I'll agree to it. No strings attached. But from this moment forward. I have no ties to you or your family.

The room went silent. Even Caleb was taken aback, "Wait...just like that? he thought.

He had come prepared for a battle, expecting her to resist, drag it out, or even throw a tantrum. But never had he expected Eliza to agree so easily. without a second thought.

Of course, it wasn't all smooth sailing. She had, after all, slapped him across the face not long ago.

The memory of the sting made Caleb's face darken, his hand instinctively touching the burning mark on his check. He shot Eliza a cold glare "You're lucky you're being reasonable.

"As for that slap-consider it me being merciful. But mark my words, if you ever interfere with me again or try anything with Sophie, I won't be so Jenient.

Bang! The sound of a table being slammed echoed through the room.

Gabriel slowly rose to his feet, his expression unchanged, his gaze sweeping over the two of them. "Is that everything!"

Eliza lowered her eyes, her voice steady and calm. "I've said all I needed to, Father. The rest is up to you

She knew, deep down, that after today's scene, no matter how much Gabriel valued Caleb, he couldn't just ignore what had happened and let it slide.

Sure enough, Gabriel's next words were decisive. "Since you've made up your mind, the engagement is over. Tomorrow, both sides will return their engagement tokens."

At that Caleb and Adeline's faces lit up with relief.

"But="Gabriel's sharp gaze locked onto Caleb. "The engagement is off, but don't even think about proposing to my another daughter"

"Uncle?" Caleb's voice rose in desperation. "Sophie and I are in love! You can't- "Enough!"

shut if

to smear Sophie's name?" Dylan

interrupted Caleb, their voices filled with

about love, Caleb had basically just admitted to an affair with Sophie, Eliza's future brother-in-law's fiancee, which was a

was silently

mistake, Caleb quickly

and Sophie? Caleb thought

"Benedict, you know I've always liked

Gabriel shot her a look so sharp

girl, but Caleb, who do you think you are? Gabriel's voice was as

matter her faults, was not cone Caleb could humiliate without

directed at Eliza, was a direct

away with disrespecting Eliza today, what

treating the Stonor family like his personal playground" Gabriel thought to himself, summering

Chapter 13

of your father's reputation. But don't think for a second

had completely slipped from her control, fell

Marquis, she had just been publicly

want to blame her son either. After all, he's only trying to avoid marrying a wicked

waved his hand dismissively, signaling the end

openly mock the Stonor family in front of Gabriel, the

carry on, the guests,

in

sense of discomfort lingering

and all the guests had trickled out, Gabriel said briefly, standing up and

to my study."

at anyone specifically, but no

time at all, several of the Stonor

study.