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.

wasn't that he didn't trust Sophie, but this was huge. If true, Eliza would be in serious trouble-the kind even the king wouldn't 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 me, then just

believe you!" Dylan said quickly, cursing

lie about something like this, he thought,

said, standing abruptly. "If Eliza's really doing something this disgraceful, I'll drag her back and let Father deal with her."

heading toward Mount

Watching I

figure, Sophie smirked 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 to violence when confronting Eliza. Once

civil conversation.

Dylan reached Saint Grace Nunnery and found the gates shut, he started pounding of them. "Open upt Open

rushed forward. "Sir,

voice sharp. "Get Eliza out here right now. Or I swear I'll kick down

you're dosed or not Dylan cut her

was trouble

called out three times with no

After a few hardd kicks,

shooting the Reverend a cold glare

Men aren't allowed inside Sam Grace

aside without hesitation. "Get in my way again, and

ino"

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Chapter 38

his voice sharp and threatening

sight of him, some nearly

commotion and rushed over, the scene was already a mess. "Stop this she

Dylan turned to face her, his expression full of contempt. "Well, well. You finally decided to

knew

him, but she had no idea just how badly

change-for the sake of our so- called sibling bond. Pack your things and come