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

Sophie gently coaxed, "Dylan, don't be so rash. Eliza might be busy. Let's just

for what? She's

off and become a nun without even talking

gets back, he'll talk s some

Given what she had done, she'd

her as too young, Too naive to understand the full weight

right. We'll stay here

all seemed to know what

impatiently. "Dylan, Matthew, Sophie-I'm not feeling

concern etched across her delicate face. Anthony, are you alright? Is

a faint smile. "It's fine. I can manage. You should

intention of leaving her offer was just for show. Fortunately, Anthony

"Alright then. Rest well.

Anthony felt a little better. Having such a thoughtful and caring sister is a blessing, he thought. 'She's so much better than certain

he turned and walked

forgotten how Eliza used to care for him just as much-how she had stayed by his bedside for three days and nights when he was burning

Anthony leave, the corners of

have the family wrapped

how Eliza had convinced the king. Could she have some secret I don't know about

Without sparing them a glance, she shut the door behind her

"Hold it right there! Where do you

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Chapter 26

Eliza shoved him aside and

dropped. "Who the hell do you think you are talking

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

your damn mind? How dare you

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