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.

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

sleeves and walked

Benedict. I'm here," she called out sweetly as she

Benedict both turned to look at her. They seemed to notice the change in her clothing Gabriel remained expressionless,

were more important matter

wasted no time. Sophie, do you know why Dylan suddenly went to

as expected. Sophie kept her face

called me here," she murmured before letting out a quiet sigh, lowering her gaze. "It's all my fault,

does Dylan attacking Eliza have anything to

bit her lip. “Benedict, you don't understand. Dylan only went to

last time to persuade Eliza to come home. But

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

next. Her words shocked both him and their father, momentarily breaking

Saint Grace Nunnery.

another monastery on the slopes of

back way. But when I reached a small stream, I ran into

Benedict frow

owned. "What

there?" He hadn't yet grasped

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

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the floor.

shattering porcelain echoed through the study as Gabriel's coffee cup slipped from his grasp and hit

"Sophie, do you even realize

would do something like

my own

to believe-I didn't want to believe it either! But I saw it wi realized I was there, I tried to

as she wiped at her eyes. "She pushed me into the

Gabriel's expression was unreadable, but the sharp tension in his jaw

He knew Eliza had changed- she was rebellious now, distant, and defiant. But this was

deeply, his voice cold and clipped. "You

curtsied to both of them, and left

I think there's

Gabriel's

“Misunderstanding? We'll find