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"

voice rose in desperation. "Sophie and I are in love! You can't-

shut if

to smear Sophie's

their

Sophie, Eliza's future brother-in-law's

Sophie was silently cursing

Caleb quickly

Sophie? Caleb thought helplessly, glancing at his mother for

spoke up. "Benedict, you know

her a look

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

was not cone

had said today, although directed at Eliza, was a direct challenge to the

with disrespecting Eliza today, what would stop him from doing the same to Gabriel

he 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

think for a second that I've forgotten

had completely slipped from her control, fell silent, not

she had just been publicly humiliated by her

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 like her mother, she thought bitterly.

banquet," Gabriel waved his hand dismissively, signaling the end of the

dared to openly mock the Stonor family in front of Gabriel, the Duke

seemed unfazed and willing to carry on,

in

the air still hung thick with tension, a sense of discomfort lingering

out, Gabriel said briefly, standing up

to my study."

at anyone specifically, but no one dared slack

several of the Stonor siblings were lined

study.