Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Sophie instantly recognized the voice-it was Eliza. She sneered at the closed gate, lier expression full of disdain. "Eliza, since you know I'm here, why won't you come qua! Feeling guilty about your family, are your

Imode, Eliza had been carrying a bucket of water back to her quarters when she overheard Sophie's voice.

Since arriving at Saint Grace Nunnery, she quickly adapted to life there. She attended morning and evening prayers without fail and diligently completed her assigned chores.

After surviving life on the streets in her past life, laving a roof over her head and food to eat felt li

like more than enough.

i praceful, with a tiny plot for growing vegetables.

Besides, the munnery had even given her a small, private courtyard. It was simple but I She had planned in trud to her garden today, but as she passed the main gate with her water bucket, she heard Sophie's sickly sweet voice, pretending to be concerned. Clearly, she was up to no good.

"Guilty!" Eliza's voice was ice-cold, "I'm a min now. 1 have no family. So I don't see what I'd have to feel guilty about."

She picked up her bucket, ready to

y to leave.

Tre so selfish. Did your Outside, Sophor scoffed, "No family, huh! Then why did you steal your mother's memorial plaque! Eliza, you're so : Dylan and Mathew when you took Caroline's memorial plaque?"

ou even think about

Then, her tone turned smug. "She wasn't just your mother. And if Father finds out, do you think he'll let you off easily? But if you come back with me now. I might even put in a good word for you. After all, you know Father loves ine must-

Before Sophie could finish gloating, the gates of Saint Grace Nunnery suddenly swung open.

Before she even saw who did it, a bucket of ice-cold water came phishing out with a loud whooshe

Sophie gasped as the freezing water drenched her from head to for

before she could even react, the gates slammed shut again. For a long moment, she just stood there, stunned. Then, her

gate, hier voire serveching. "Eliza, have you lost your mind? You linle bitch, how dare you throw water at me! Just wait till I tell Father and my brothers

behind the door, she

leaned casually against the door, still holding the empty bucket,

see what they

they think they can do

them," the said mockingly. "Ed

the Reverend who had helped her

silently mouthed thank you.

Sophile, Eliza happily carried her bucket back to her

the door open, she

wasted no time complaining to Gabriel and

were exactly what she wanted. Gabriel and the Stonor broilers were furious-especially Dylan, who swore that

ever came back. If she didn't, their

grueling trip to Saint Grace Nunnery. Day

effort, the still had caught a single glimpse of Eliza-she couldn't

past

a prayer group, but Saint Grace Nunnery rarely had

days, and the few people who did

days of

and left without complaint. It seemed

Sophie finally lost patiener. Nor bribed

nunnery would stay

came back. The

nunnery would be closed

10.18 AM D

Chapter 33

month?" Sophie clenched her teeth in

If

last glare at the locked

Bible. She put down her pen, feeling calm and satisfied with

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