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 how she dressed,

she looked perfect, Sophie adjusted her sleeves and walked

called out sweetly

They seemed to notice the change in her clothing Gabriel remained expressionless, but

there were more important

time. Sophie, do you know why Dylan suddenly went

as expected. Sophie

called me here," she murmured before letting out a

does Dylan attacking Eliza have anything

you don't understand. Dylan only went to find Eliza

try one last time to persuade Eliza to come home. But as you

was turning out to be more complicated

would say next. Her words

Saint Grace Nunnery.

deep breath. "I heard there's another monastery on

Gr tur day. I went up the back way. But when I reached

Benedict frow

owned. "What

doing there?" He hadn't yet grasped the weight of

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

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the floor.

echoed through the study as Gabriel's coffee cup slipped from his

eyes widened in surprise. "Sophie, do you even realize what you're

was no way Eliza would do

with my own eyes.

"Father, Benedics, I know it's hard to believe-I didn't want to believe it either! But I saw it wi realized I was there, I

she wiped at her eyes. "She pushed me into the water and warned me to keep quiet, or else

was unreadable, but the sharp

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

voice cold

nodded obediently, curtsied to both of them, and left without another

"Father, I think there's been

Gabriel's

We'll find out