The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 183

"Eliza, do you even have a conscience?" Matthew leapt down from the carriage and stormed straight up to her, unleashing his fury without restraint.

"How could you kill so many shadow guards? They were our people! Do you have any idea what you've done? Father's been sick with rage because of you!"

I don't know, and I don't care," Eliza said flatly, not even sparing him a full glance. "You really are heartless, Matthew snapped.

Tm heartless?" Eliza gave a cold laugh. "Then what does that make Sophie? A saint? Don't forget, even you tried to poison her-you absolute scum."

"I did it because I wanted to, Matthew shot back, his eyes burning. "And if it weren't for you, Sophie would never have turned on me

"Oh, you idiot," Eliza muttered.

She turned to leave, but Matthew blocked her path: "Where do you think you're going? Tell me-did you hide Sophie? Where is she? Bring her back to me,

I told you already-I don't know. And even if I did, I wouldn't tell you," she snapped, her patience wearing thin. "If you're so desperate to find her, go look for her younell. I'm not your answer"

Matthew clenched his jaw so tight looked like his teeth might shatter. "Don't think I won't lay a hand on you just because someone powerful's backing you now?

Before he could finish. Eliza slapped him hard across the face. She raised her chin and stared him down, eyes glinting with defiance. "Too late. I already land a hand on you. What now? You gonna hit me hack! Co on-try me."

Matthew's hand shot up, trembling with fury-but in the end, he let it fall

Eliza sneered. So you ve finally learned your place. About time, too. Because if you try anything stupid again, the whole Stonor family can rot in prison together"

"You're getting too full of yourself. Eliza Matthew hissed

"Too bad. I like being full of myself

that, she shoved past him and headed downhill, leaving Matthew standing at the roadside, fists clenched so

knuckles cracked

Eliza grumbled as she walked, her anger still simmering "You're just as useless

under her breath until the fire in her chest finally died down. Only then did she pick up her pare, making her way

long, a slow-moving ox cart rumbled

The driver wa

the nuns of Saint Grace Nunnery into town. He wased warmly from the

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Chapter 183

on now," the driver,

chuckled -

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always so polite. Its on the

get

was only fair

and finally accepted the coins. "Well, can't have you getting in trouble over

thirt before taking the money. As the cart rolled on, they chatted now and then- Jackson being a man who loved a good

he asked.

to pick up some

good trade," Jackson nodded. "Heard you can make

man in Vonalo Village near us, real legend when it comes to herbs. People've tried to hire him for crazy money just to help them grow stuff, but he won't budge. Says

kind of herbs does

Jackson said, then lowered his voice, as if sharing a

Eliza's eyes widened.