The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Ever since Sophie heard that Dylan had broken into Saint Grace Nunnery and injured Eliza, she had been in an exceptionally good mood. But what happened next exceeded even her expectations.

The king ordered Dylan to receive eighty lashes for Eliza's sake and demanded that the Stonor family secure Eliza's forgiveness before Dylan could

be released.

The moment Sophie heard the news, she instinctively snapped, "On what grounds?"

It was ridiculous. She could not believe that the king was actually willing to offend the entire Duke's estate over a nun.

"What right does Eliza have to be under the king's protection! Sophie fumed inwardly. 'She's not even part of the Duke's estate anymore-just a lowly nun. What makes her so special?

Unaware of the full picture, Sophie assumed it was only the king backing Eliza. She had no idea there was someone else with the power to sway half

the court in Eliza's favor.

When a servant informed her that Gabriel wanted to see her in his study, she immediately guessed the reason-they were going to question her about what had happened that day.

If that was the case, then fine. She'd make sure to expose what Eliza had done at Saint Grace Nunnery.

Once the family found

what kind of woman Eliza really was, Sophie was certain none of

of them would take her

- side

Hiding her satisfaction, Sophic smirked before telling the servant, "Got it Tell Father I'll change and be there shortly,"

Back in her room, she deliberately chose a plain outfit.

Ever since she saw Eliza wearing simple clothes at the coming of age ceremony, that pure, dignified image had been haunting her. "If Eliza can pull off that look, so can I she thought.

Determined to prove it, Sophie had recently ordered an entire collection of understated clothing. She planned to dress like Eliza-except even more refined, more graceful, more dazzling.

that some things simply didn't suis her. No matter

sleeves and walked toward the study in high

called out sweetly as she stepped

seemed to notice the change in her clothing Gabriel

there were more important matter at

know why Dylan suddenly went to Saint Grace Nunnery looking for Eliza a few days

expected. Sophie

she murmured before letting out a

"What do o you mean? How does Dylan attacking

she bit her lip. “Benedict, you don't understand. Dylan only went to find Eliza because he wanted

Eliza to come home. But as you know, Saint Grace Nunnery doesn't

had a sinking feeling-this was turning out to be more complicated than he

he wasn't prepared for what Sophie would say next. Her

Saint Grace Nunnery.

there's another monastery on

up the back way. But when I reached a

Benedict frow

owned. "What

He hadn't yet grasped the weight

a difficult confession, she let out a shaky breath and said, "She she was meeting

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the floor.

porcelain echoed through the study as Gabriel's coffee cup

"Sophie, do you even

believed there was no way Eliza would do something like

own eyes.

I know it's hard to believe-I didn't want to believe it either! But I saw it wi realized I was

me into the water

but the sharp tension in

rebellious now, distant, and defiant. But this was something

inhales deeply, his voice cold and clipped.

both of them, and

think there's been

Gabriel's

was ice, “Misunderstanding? We'll find