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

so rash. Eliza might be busy. Let's just wait a little

for what? She's obviously

without even talking to

upset. Once Father gets back, he'll talk s some sense into her," Sophie said sweedy, her

"talk" to Eliza. Given what she had done, she'd be lucky if he only

They saw her as too young, Too naive to understand the full

right. We'll stay here and let Father handle her when

all seemed to know

Matthew, Sophie-I'm not feeling well. I'll head

immediately turned to him, concern etched across her delicate face. Anthony, are you alright? Is it your condition again! Do you

smile. "It's fine. I can

her offer was just for show. Fortunately, Anthony was always considerate enough

Rest

a little better. Having such a thoughtful and caring sister is a blessing, he thought. 'She's so

expression, he turned and

to have 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 up

corners of

she thought, her jealousy easing just a little. As long as I have the family

thenigh, dhe needed to figure out how Eliza had convinced the king. Could she have some secret I don't

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

her path. "Hold it right there! Where do you think you're going! Ehra, as long as

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Chapter 26

he could finish, Eliza shoved him aside and snapped,

"Who the hell do you

like an

after her. "Eliza, have you lost your

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