The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 220

Chapter 220

"Exactly because she's already become a num." Authony said, "the King would never choose her. That's why he turned to Sophie"

Matthew paused for a few seconds, then caught on quickly and joined in, full of righteous indignation. "If it weren't for her, Sophie wouldn't have been chosen for the palace in the first place! So she has to take responsibility-get Sophie out of the palace and make the King revoke his decree

Dylan, however, was conflicted. At first, he didn't buy their story. But the more he thought about it, the more he realized- something about Sophie suddenly being chosen as a royal consort was strange.

Even though he'd left the Stonor family. Dylan still knew how wary the King was of their father, and how deeply the crown distrusted the Stonor name. So why would he invite Sophie into the palace, let alone make her a consort?

And then there was Caroline she had cared for the young King in his childhood. Eliza-beautiful beyond compare-was known as the most stunning woman in Hasen City

So perhaps the King had initially favored Eliza, but once he discovered she had taken vows, he had no choice but to settle for Sophie.

That line of logic was plausible. Too plausible. And that only made Dylan even more uneasy,

He thought. Eliza may be safe for now, but there are far too many powerful men watching her. Nolan, for one-he was constantly circling her like a hawk. Always with that excuse of "royal protection." But since when had he ever shown such interest in any other woman?

Dylan gritted his teeth. That guy definitely has an agenda."

Though he'd misunderstood the King's intentions, he had, quite unintentionally, hit the nail on the head when it came to

Nolan.

Trying to stay calm. Dylan cut in, face expressionless. "Enough. I've heard enough. I'm not going to believe a word without proof. All you have is speculation, and if any of this nonsense gets out, do you have any idea what kind of damage it could do to Eliza:

"She got what she deserved. Dylan said coldly, his voice rising. "Don't think I don't know what she did to our mother. What about Sophie?" Matthew snapped. "You really don't care at all, do you? You say this is all speculation-but what if it's not? What if Sophie really was chosen just to replace Eliza? That's humiliating!"

Matthew and Anthony froze, caught off guard.

up here in the mountains,

She treated our mother like her own. She would never do something so cruel!" "Enough" Dylan shut his eyes for a moment, then opened them and said flatly, "You you want.

can believe whatever

further. After all, he had seen it with his own

exasperated. After everything they'd said, Dylan still stood Tirm- like a rock,

reason with

hand on his shoulder. "Leave it,

leaving. Anthony turned back and gave Dylan one final look. "Think about

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Once they were gone, he worked through

buy a

the box carefully into his oat and hurried back toward

Saint Grace Nunnery, the gates were already open to welcome pilgrims. Still, Dylan didn't go in. He stood

going, the nuns inside were too busy

waited. And waited. Hours passed. It wasn't until nightfall that Sarah finally came out and

again," she said as she walked up,

are you

you doing here?"

remembered Dylan vividly. He was, after all, the first person to lay hands on Eliza at the nunnery. Even

his head sheepishly. "I earned a bit of silver working down at the village... figured Eliza might miss her favorite pastries, so I bought her some. They're not from Dinsica House, but they're decent. Could you... could

hesitated, then added quickly. "If she doesn't like them, I'll save up and buy better

“Fine. Let me finish up in the great

wanted to say. "Couldn't you just go now?" The pastries had been sitting in his coat for hours-what if the flavor was already gone? But looking around at the chaos inside, he held his