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.

way,

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

thought about it, the deeper his regret

At the end of the day, it was Eliza who retrieved Mother's remains-not you, not me, not Matthew.

mother?"

glanced at Benedict, genuinely

this? she thought. It's only been a few

hand, clearly didn't appreciate the

he suddenly siding with Eliza at a time like

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

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

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

men's

expression darkened instantly. "What have

stole my mother's remains, and planned to desecrate her 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 and hurry home. If you wait

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

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