The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

"What? She dumped water on you, huh? Just like yesterday?" Dylan's face darkened with shock and anger.

Sophie forced a bitter smile and waved it off, "It's fine, Dylan. It's just water. What really matters is that Eliza refuses to come horne."

"How is that fine?" Dylan snapped. "That's too much. She claims she's not malicious, but she keeps bullying you. If that's not malicious, then what

"Dylan, don't talk about Eliza like that, Sophie said, stomping her foot with exaggerated urgency. "No matter how she acted before, we have to get her back quickly. Otherwise, something terrible might happen!"

Dylan immediately latched onto her words. "What do you mean? Did Eliza cause some kind of trouble at Saint Grace Nunnery?"

"She... Sophie hesitated, biting her lip

pas if struggling with what to say.

"What about her? Dylan pressed, his impatience growing

Finally, Sophie looked up, her expression Filled with panic and hesitation. "1 saw her... alone with a man on the back mountain of Saint Grace Nunnery. They were laughing and acting way too familiar. And even..."

And what?" Dylan's eyes widened, his gut telling him something was seriously wrong. "Sophie, spit it out!"

"They were all over each other-hugging and everything" Sophie blurted out, as if she'd been holding it in

The moment she said it, a wave of satisfaction washed over her. That's what you get for splashing me, Eliza, she thought. "You think you can just walk away from the Stonor family, huh? I have my ways!

wrap his h

Dylan felt like he'd been struck by lightning. Alone with a man? Laughing? Hugging? he thought and couldn't wrap

Even as hothraded as he was, he hesitated. "Sophie, are you absolutely sure? Didn't you misinterpret what you saw?"

head around it.

overlook. Sophie hadn't expected him to question her. Immediately, her face fell. “I saw it with my own eyes, Dylan! Why would I make this up? But if you don't

believe you. Of course, I believe you!" Dylan said quickly, cursing himself for doubting her even

pure-hearted-she wouldn't lie about something like this, he thought, and

he said, standing abruptly. "If Eliza's really doing something this disgraceful, I'll drag her back and let Father deal with her." Without another word, Dylan stormed off to change. Moments later,

already heading

Watching I

to herself. Everything was falling into place. She wasn't worried about her story being questioned. Knowing Dylan's temper, she was sure he'd resort

civil conversation.

found the gates shut, he started

inside. a Reverend rushed forward. "Sir, pleaset The nunnery is closed to

his voice sharp. "Get Eliza out here right now. Or

don't care if you're dosed or not Dylan cut

could tell right away that Dylan was trouble and had no intention of opening

called out three times with no response, he lost patience and started

Grace Nunnery was a humble place, and its main gate was just two simple wooden doors. After a few hardd

shooting the Reverend a cold glare before pushing

Grace Nunnery without permission," the Reverend

aside without hesitation. "Get in

ino"

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Chapter 38

voice sharp and threatening as he demanded.

nuns scattered at the sight of him, some nearly in

commotion and rushed over, the scene was already a mess. "Stop this she snapped, fury flashing in her

expression full of contempt. "Well, well. You finally decided to

instantly knew

no idea just how badly her name had been dragged through the

give you one last change-for the sake of our