The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Rive

Eliza raised her hand and pointed at Sophie, her expression icy. "Your sister is standing right there, not me. As far as I am concerned, Mother g birth to only one daughter, and that was me. If you recognize Sophie as your sister, then you and I are nothing to each other."

y, his voice turning colder. "Must you be so unwilling to accept Sophie?"

"Eliza," Matthew said sharply, I

es, Eliza said without hesitation. "Between her and me, you can only choose one."

Exen Sophie had not expected Eliza to be so blunt, speaking without the slightest hint of restraint

Elira threw out her final wonks. "I have made my conditions clear. If you can accept them, bring all of Mother's dowry here tomorrow. If you camot, then let Dylan stay in prison a while longer"

With that, Matthew and Sophie both left with dark expressions.

the Duke's estate, Benedict stared at Matthew and Sophie in astonishment. "Did Eliza actually say that?"

Matthew nodded, his face filled with displeasure. "I heard it with my own cars. Do you think 1 would lie to you?"

what I meant. Benedict simply found it harder and harder to understand Eliza, "Why does she hate Sophie so much? She did not even hesitate to

turned to Gabriel. "Father, why do I not go speak with Eliza again? She is

with us.

said coldly. "You have all tried

yet she remains as stubborn

no reason to

give Eliza another chance. She was rebellious, unreasonable, and completely lacking

the sheer disappointment in

of unease

Father really going in abandon Eliza

Eliza's two

hand over all of Mother's

Gabriel said, his tone devoid of warmth. "But make it clear; once she takes everything that belonged to

Gabriel was t

throwing the choice back at

Benedict strongly disagreed.

already acting out of anger. If they left the decision to her, she would undoubtedly choose to sever ties completely.

not easily