The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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.

the smile vanished the moment

peared.

out slowly,

he really is recovering Eliza thought with

shadow guards had hit him

on Mary. "Mary What are

why I'm

and leaned against Jais son. "I've been bedridden for days. How would I know what you're

about

strode forward and, without warning, slapped him hard across

standing, right behind him, flinched

and slammed a hand on the nearby table. Have

Mary was shaking with fury, her eyes burning I went mad the

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drained from his face. "What.. What

is impossible!" Benedict jumped in. "Sophie would

"When the grown-ups are speaking, the children should keep

Benedict stiffened, utterly speechless.

like? You may play the blind father, but I know exactly what kind of viper she is. Just like that woman from back then-Sophie is her daughter, isn't

not going to believe something like that just because you say

don't believe Mary, yet you didn't deny Sophie's your illegitimate

like a

face shifted too, his gaze flicking to his father with a mix of shock and pain. He'd already suspected the truth from Gabriel's long silence earlier...

taken a single concubine-not naturally, the children had always thought