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.

known things would turn out this way, he never would have come

yes-but with Eliza's love and devotion to their mother, she would never mistreat them. If he had waited just a few

thought about it, the deeper

Matthew not stirred up enough trouble for one 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 what right do any of us have to stand here and stop

mother?"

glanced at Benedict, genuinely

a few days and he's suddenly speaking

other hand, clearly didn't

he thought. Why is he suddenly

pressed lightly to Benedict's neck. "Gabriel, when a man gets old, he ought to learn when to quit. Seems your son's got more sense than you

just about to respond, when Eliza's voice rang out from inside

said, "keep pushing like this, and your beloved bastard daughter might not live to see

Stonor men's

"What have

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 much longer

fury reached a breaking point, but Nolan

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