The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Dylan and the others wanted to keep an eye on Eliza, but she refused to let them

in.

With a loud bang, she slammed the door shut and quickly stashed all her belongings into her pocket farm.

If Dylan and the rest weren't standing right outside, she would've gone to her mother's room.

Though her mother had passed years ago, the room was still kept spotless, cleaned daily-arranged by her father.

Before everything had changed, Eliza had never doubted Gabriel and Sophie's relationship. She believed her father's claim that Sophie was merely the daughter of a benefactor he had taken in out of gratitude.

It wasn't until Luter-when Sophie gloated to her face-that she realized the truth. Sophie wasn't the child of some benefactor. She was Gabriel's daughter. His daughter with another woman-his first love.

What infuriated Eliza most wasn't the betrayal itself-it was being the last to know.

Her brothers had known long before she did. Yes, none of them had defended their mother. Instead, they showered Sophie with even more

affection

very single member of the

So Eliza hated them. She hated every single

never forgive them.

of the Stonor family. She would never fo

“Eliza, open the door! If you don't. I'm kicking it down!" Dylan bellowed from outside

gently coaxed, "Dylan, don't be so

for what? She's obviously

become a nun without even talking to us Erst-how

Dylan. Eliza's probably just upset. Once Father gets back, he'll talk s some sense into her," Sophie said sweedy, her voice full of

wouldn't simply "talk" to Eliza. Given what

as too young, Too naive

We'll stay here and let Father handle her when

to know what

the fourth brother, exhaled impatiently. "Dylan, Matthew, Sophie-I'm not feeling well. I'll head back

immediately turned to him, concern etched across her delicate face. Anthony, are you alright?

looking pale, gave her a faint smile. "It's fine. I can manage. You

was just for show. Fortunately, Anthony was always considerate

"Alright then. Rest

such a thoughtful and caring sister is

impassive expression, he

his bedside for three days and nights when he was burning up with fever, only resting after

the corners of her

Lady she thought, her jealousy easing just a little. As long as I have the family wrapped around my finger, what can't I

figure out how Eliza had convinced the

stepped out of her room Without sparing them a glance, she shut the door behind her and started

right there! Where do you think you're going! Ehra, as long as you're not leaving thar Stonor

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Chapter 26

could finish, Eliza shoved him aside and snapped, "Don't stand in the

dropped. "Who the hell do you think you

Dylan truly looked like an idiot. Without looking back, she

you lost your damn mind? How dare you

to lose my mind to insult you? Eliza cut him off her tone cool. I dare to insult you. And if