The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 197

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Chapter 197

Chapter 197

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Back in his room. Matthew knelt before a large wooden chest. Carefully, almost reverently, he lifted out an old children's kite-handmade and fragile, with faded colors.

It had been a gift from his mother when he was just a boy. Since her death, he hadn't touched it, let alone flown it

And yet today... he'd taken it out again. Not for her. But for Sophie.

"She's definitely hiding Sophie, Matthew muttered to himself. "If I want Eliza to release her, I'll have to offer something she

can't refuse."

And if there was anything Eliza still treasured, they all knew what it was.

She had once tried to take Caroline's memorial plaque with her when she left to become a nun. Later, she'd used Dylan to force them into handing over Caroline's dowry.

At this point, there was hardly anything of their mother's left in the Stonor household.

And this kite-this last, precious thing...

Matthew's heart twisted. The thought of handing it over to Eliza made his chest tighten unbearably. But Sophie was still in

her hands

And DOW with Eliza accusing her of grave robbery, if he didn't get her out soon, Sophie's reputation would be completely destroyed

Tm sorry, Mother, Matthew whispered, voice hoarse. “I've failed you... but once I get Sophie back, I'll find a way to redeem this. I swear I'll buy it back.

The decision made, he mounted a horse with the kite wrapped carefully in cloth, and rode hard toward Mount Westin, just outside Hasen City.

bed, slowly opened his eyes and sat

his steward, stepped

say what he was going for? Gabriel asked,

"But...

then frowned. "A

Looked like a child's toy,"

silent. He knew exactly what that kite

force his way into

he murmured. "Let him go. Just make sure h The King had grown increasingly

in court. He knew very well this was the King's warning-a coordinated push from the crown

couldn't allow that

decimated, he had no choice but to

the

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power in

however, remained unaware of

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arrived at Saint

a nun reported, "Matthew is here. He says he wants to make

if you don't

something? Eliza

easily enough what he was after. The question was-did he

time? Trade

the item

exactly what this kite means to me,

wanted something that belonged to Mother. Fine. I'm offering you

disbelief before letting out a bitter laugh. "Wow. I never thought you'd go this far for Sophie. What is it, Matthew? Are you planning to erase

said coldly, glaring down at

mouth!" Matthew stepped forward, seething. Just because I won't hit you

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