The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 204

Chapter 204

Eliza shot upright, fury blazing in her eyes. She was about to leap off the carriage and confront her oh-so-beloved father

face to face

But before she could move. Mary extended an arm to block her.

"You don't need to go. Mary said firmly, giving her a calm yet pointed look. “Stay here. Watch over your mother. Leave this

With that, Mary stepped down from the carriage.

Hearing the commotion, Gabriel and his two sons turned their heads. They clearly expected Eliza. What they got instead....

Mary didn't speak right away. Her eyes swept first over Benedict, then landed squarely on Matthew.

"So. Anthony didn't come, she remarked coolly. "Not surprising. That body of his can't handle a horse"

Matthew bristled "Whether Anthony comes or not has nothing to do with you. Where's Eliza? Tell her to come out and face

With Gabriel by his side, Matthew's courage had clearly swelled. He sneered and called out Eliza's name directly. "Since when is the Holy Lady too afraid to speak for herself?"

Mary's eyes narrowed. She didn't spare him even a second of grace.

She turned to Gabriel with a sharp smile, her tone laced with scorn.

you forgotten how to raise your sons? This one here-no sense of respect, no

"What's this, Gabriel? Since Caroline died, have you forgot manners. Just a brat running wild."

Gabriel's face darkened "Mary, don't forget your vows. You're a woman of the cloth. Is this how a nun speaks?"

Mary shrugged. "You've known my temper for years. What, didn't get the full lesson back then? Want me to remind you what a nun's slap feels like

Gasps rippled through the crowd.

Even Benedict and Matthew were left blinking in stunned silence. Nolan, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow with mild

amusemenL

who had ever dared slap Gabriel across the face... and lived

you try to stop me now-if you dare to keep Caroline's body from

Her voice

a slap,

as blink. She stepped forward, voice as sharp as

children-tear themselves apart. Eliza driven into the nunnery. Dylan, forced to

Chapter 204

in life-you continue to disgrace

carriage. "And now, even after your mistress's daughter stole Caroline's body, you still want to bring her home! Your home! Tell

"Stop calling her your wife. The moment you betrayed her,

right"

like knives, slicing Gabriel down one bitter truth at a

to look at

Gabriel... was livid. His face, already pale from his earlier coughing

"Caroline was-is-my wife. I never betrayed

rose and fell

wife. And she should be buried

"Oh?" M

lips curling

time your

Caroline up

"Lies!" Gabriel roared

Matthew added, face red with

accuse my

Mary turned eyes flashing like twin daggers.

face contorted

Benedict suddenly grabbed Matthew by the arm, yanking him back. "This isn't your

turned to him in disbelief. "Benedict, how can you just

to, Benedict said coldly. "But now? I only

Matthew's mouth fell open

against Sophie. It was like they'd been drugged, brainwashed by Eliza.

got home. She'd cried-cried, for heaven's sake-and told them she wasn't

that wasn't sincere, then

was the real liar. After all, the body was in her

it?