The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

"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'll 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"

Caleb's voice rose in desperation. "Sophie and I are in love! You

shut if

Sophie's name?" Dylan and

their

admitted to an affair with Sophie, Eliza's future brother-in-law's fiancee, which

was silently cursing

mistake, Caleb quickly clammed

Sophie? Caleb thought helplessly, glancing

son, timidly spoke up. "Benedict, you know I've

finish, Gabriel shot her a look

is a fine girl, but Caleb, who do you think you are? Gabriel's

daughter, no matter her faults, was not

a

get away with disrespecting Eliza today, what would

think he can break up with one and marry another, treating the Stonor family like his personal playground" Gabriel thought to himself, summering with barely contained

Chapter 13

sake of your father's reputation. But don't think for a second that I've forgotten it Gabriel said coldly,

realizing the situation had completely slipped from her control,

the wife of the Marquis, she had

blame him, but she didn't want to blame her son either. After all, he's only trying to avoid marrying a wicked woman. What's wrong with that? The real problem is Eliza. That little just

hand dismissively, signaling the end

the Stonor family in front of Gabriel, the Duke of

and willing to carry on,

in

still hung thick with tension, a sense of

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

to my study."

specifically, but no one dared

of the Stonor siblings were

study.