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.

vanished the moment

peared.

walked out slowly, his face

So he really is recovering Eliza thought with mild

the Stonor family's shadow guards had hit him harder than

her, then landed on Mary. "Mary What are you doing

I'm

closed his eyes and leaned against Jais son. "I've been bedridden for

about

strode forward and, without warning,

standing, right behind him, flinched Eliza hadn't expected

slammed a hand on the nearby table. Have

right-I have lost my mind! Mary was shaking with fury, her eyes burning I went mad the moment I found out your bastard daughter stole Caroline's

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froze. All the color drained from his face.

in. "Sophie would never do

him a scathing glare. "When the grown-ups are speaking, the

Benedict stiffened, utterly speechless.

turned her wrath back to Gabriel. "You think no one knows what Sophie's really 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 she? Don't you dare tell me she's

going to believe something like that just because

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

like a

and pain. He'd already suspected the truth from Gabriel's long silence earlier... but to hear

Gabriel loved Caroline. The man had never taken a single