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?

planning to run off and become a nun without even talking to us Erst-how selfish can

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

Eliza. Given what she had

as too young, Too naive

the closed door, nodded. "Sophie's right. We'll stay here and let Father handle

to know

"Dylan, Matthew, Sophie-I'm

across her delicate face. Anthony, are you alright? Is it your condition again! Do

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

was just for show. Fortunately, Anthony was always considerate

nodded obediently: "Alright then. Rest well. I'll check on you

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

expression, he turned and walked

stayed by his bedside for

corners of her

a little. As long as I have the family wrapped around my finger, what can't I get my hands on? Even that title

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

room Without sparing them a glance, she shut the door behind her and started walking

quickly blocked her path. "Hold it right there! Where do you

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Chapter 26

could finish, Eliza shoved him aside and

jaw dropped. "Who the hell do you think you

the first time, Eliza thought Dylan truly looked like an idiot. Without looking back, she replied, "What do

lost your damn mind? How dare you talk to me like

him off her tone cool. I dare to insult you. And if you