The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 206

Chapter 206

Benedict stood stiffly in place.

Whether he admitted guilt or not, it made no difference-he was still the one with a sword pressed to his neck.

It had been Matthew who acted recklessly and charged in, yet now it was his life hanging by a thread: If the Prince Regent decided to kill him over it, he'd be well within his rights. After all, Matthew had indeed crossed the line.

Would Benedict really have to pay the price for that?

For a moment, even Benedict couldn't stop resentment from creeping into his heart-revntment toward his father, and toward his brother.

Gabriel had tried to use Eliza's reputation to provoke Nolan.

Benedict had warned Matthew not to stir trouble, but Matthew rushed in anyway.

And now, the fallout of both their actions had landed squarely on him.

turn out this way, he never would have

mother, she would never mistreat them. If he had

more he thought about it, the deeper his regret

just leave it at that? At the end of the day, it was Eliza who retrieved Mother's remains-not you, not me, not Matthew. So tell me what right do any of us have to stand here

mother?"

glanced at Benedict,

thought. It's only been a few days and

other hand, clearly didn't appreciate

wrong with this boy? he thought. Why is he suddenly siding

"Gabriel, when a man gets old,

a cold laugh, just about to respond, when Eliza's voice rang out from inside the

and your beloved bastard daughter might not live to

men's faces all

instantly. "What have you

body out of petty spite. Someone that various you think I'd just let her go? She paused, then added. "If I were you, I'd turn around

a breaking point, but Nolan only chuckled, casually fanning

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