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.

this way, he never would have come with

If he

he thought about it, the deeper

day? Can't we 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

mother?"

glanced at Benedict, genuinely

this? she thought. It's only been a few days and he's suddenly speaking

other hand, clearly didn't appreciate

Why is he suddenly siding with Eliza at a time

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

when Eliza's voice rang out from inside the carriage-calm,

like this, and your beloved bastard daughter might not live to see another

men's faces

expression darkened instantly. "What have

Someone that various you think I'd just let her go?

fury reached a breaking point, but Nolan only chuckled, casually fanning

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