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.

out this way, he never would have come with them at

devotion to their mother, she would never mistreat them. If he had waited just a few days, let her calm

he thought about it,

one day? Can't we just leave it at that? At the end of the day, it was Eliza

mother?"

at

a few days

the other hand, clearly didn't appreciate the

boy? he thought. Why is he suddenly siding with Eliza

pressed lightly to Benedict's neck. "Gabriel, when a man gets old, he ought to learn when to quit.

rang out from inside

pushing like this, and your beloved bastard daughter

Stonor men's faces all

instantly. "What have you done to

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 and hurry home. If you wait much longer you'll only get

fury reached a breaking point, but Nolan only

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