The Silent 193

Chapter 193

Chapter 193

Benedict was completely stunned.

They'd seen Mary before-though she'd never been warm to them, she was always composed, always proper. But today.. she looked like a wousan straight out of the marketplace, spitting fire like a common shew

His face flushed with embarrassment. "Mary, my father he's been well lately. He's recovering

"Recovering Mary cut him off with a sneer. "Serves him right. That's what he gets for doing too many shameful things Karma finally caught up

"Mary Benedict's voice tightened as he forced himself to stay polite. Please show some respect. This is the Stoner estate, not Saint Grace Nunnery"

Mary stared him down. "I don't care if this is the Stonor estate or the Imperial Palace for that matter. Today, you're bringing him out. One way or another."

She took a step forward, eyes flashing. "Are you going to call him, or should I go in and find him myself? I know this place well-I won't get lost."

Under her glare, Benedict's scalp prickled. In the end, he could only mutter, "Please wait here. I'll go speak to my father? Once Benedict had gone, Mary turned back to Eliza, whose face was blank and cold.

"Don't look so startled, Mary said, waving a hand. "This isn't the first time I've come storming into the Stonor estate And indeed-it wasn't.

Eliza's expression shifted slightly. She suddenly remembered what James had once told her when she petitioned the palace to become a nun: after Caroline's funeral, Mary had publicly cursed Gabriel outside the Stonor gates, calling him a cold-

blooded trailor

So this... this is the real Mary, Eliza thought with a faint, bitter smile.

vanished the

peared.

walked out slowly,

is recovering

shadow guards had hit him

icy gaze flicked over her, then landed on Mary. "Mary What are you

I'm

against Jais son. "I've been bedridden for days. How would I

about

strode forward and, without warning, slapped him

him,

a hand on the nearby table. Have you lost

burning I went mad the moment I found out your bastard daughter

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drained from his face. "What.. What

is impossible!" Benedict jumped in. "Sophie would never do

"When the grown-ups are speaking, the

Benedict stiffened, utterly speechless.

exactly what kind of viper she is. Just like that woman from back then-Sophie is her daughter, isn't she? Don't you dare tell me she's not. Her mother schemed and manipulated

that just because you say it," Gabriel said, his voice

she said slowly. "You don't believe Mary, yet you didn't deny

like

of shock and pain. He'd already suspected the truth from Gabriel's long silence earlier... but to hear it confirmed like this-it still

Gabriel loved Caroline. The man had never taken a single concubine-not naturally,

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