The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 250

Chapter 250

Chapter 250

Gabriel only stayed a short while to speak with Sophie before leaving to deal with other matters. Soon, the room fell quiet, with only Matthew and Anthony still seated beside Sophie's bed.

The brothers were originally planning to comfort her for a bit longer and then leave once she'd calmed down. But just as they were about to get up, Sophie reached out and tugged lightly on Matthew's sleeve.

Peeking out from beneath her blanket, she blinked up at him with trembling eyes and whispered softly, "Matthew... I want to talk to you. Can you stay with me just a little longer?"

Of course Matthew couldn't refuse.

Anthony glanced at the two of them and said, "Then I'll leave you to it. I'm heading back to rest."

Without another word, he turned and walked out, leaving Sophie and Matthew alone.

As soon as the door closed, Matthew leaned closer and asked gently, "What is it, Sophie? What did you want to say to me?"

"Matthew... I'm sorry." Her voice trembled as she wiped at her tears. "Back then... I was horrible. I was out of my mind when I poisoned you. I don't even know what

I was thinking. But the moment I did it, I regretted it. I wanted to give you the antidote, I really did... but Father posted guards by your side day and night, and I was too scared. I waited too long. And just when I finally got up the courage to sneak in and give it to you... Eliza and Nolan showed up, and everything spiraled from

there"

She sobbed quietly, looking utterly pitiful.

"I'm sorry, Matthew. I swear I'll never do something like that again."

she stared up at him. Matthew was stunned. He hadn't expected this to be what she wanted

complicated for a moment, but he quickly softened. "It's alright, Sophie. It's all in the past now. I know who you are—if it weren't for you, I might've died long ago. Even after I woke up from the poisoning and knew it was you... I

his sleeve even tighter and lowered her gaze, pretending to be consumed by guilt. "I can't believe you still remember that. But really, it was nothing. A tiny act of

looked heartbroken, her

continued, voice trembling. "I remembered how good you were to me... and I regretted everything even more. I don't expect you to forgive me. I just... I just

at her words. "Leave you? Never," he said firmly. "You're pure-hearted, Sophie. You were never a match for Eliza. She's the one who set us up, who poisoned me, who exposed your birthday at the banquet

voice, usually dark and brooding,

conviction. "I'm alive, aren't I? Nothing's wrong with me now. So don't blame yourself. No matter what happens, I'll always be by your side.

a frightened kitten afraid of being cast

soft and broken. "Father... he seems so disappointed in me now. Dylan

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Anthony, he's too frail... I don't want to be a burden. If

list of names-each one an ally slipping away-made her seem

chest.

"I swear, if I ever abandon you, may I be

brother I have. I'd rather you leave me

was deeply moved. He never imagined Sophie

She was kind-too kind. She only lashed out that one time because Eliza had pushed her too far. It

eyes darkened

"Alright, no more tears. You'll always be my sister. The only one I acknowledge. Just focus on resting and getting better. When

as he was concerned, Eliza had already gone too far. She'd made Sophie suffer-humiliated her,

Sophie finally drifted off to sleep, Matthew got