The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 288

288.Chapter 288

288.Chapter 288

Malaki, however, remained unfazed, leisurely finishing his meal in the private room. The food wasn't extraordinary, but it was the best Dylan could offer him at the moment.

Malaki ate steadily, savoring each bowl of food until the meal was finished. When he was done, he slowly rose and made his way downstairs.

As he climbed into the carriage, his thoughts returned to Lady Mowbay's instructions.

At this point, Lord Dylan already knew the truth about what had happened all those years ago. Malaki thought, 'I didn't add a single exaggeration to what I said. The "chance encounter" today was carefully planned, followed by just the right amount of acting, evading, fear, and the reluctant truth revealed.

Everything was done as Lady Mowbay instructed, with no secrets kept. She said it was time for Lord Dylan to know the truth, so today, he learned everything. By now, I should have already returned to the Duke's estate.

'Lord Dylan's always been so impulsive and quick to anger, charging ahead without thinking. I can't help but wonder if he'll act the same way this time. If he does, it could ruin Lady Mowbay's plans and alert the Duke of Mowbay too soon. Malaki's concern grew, but what he didn't know was that after everything Dylan had been through, he no longer acted on impulse as he once had.

Dylan thought, 'I've learned my lesson, especially when it comes to Sophie.' So, this time, Dylan didn't rush to Gabriel's study to confront him. Instead, he retreated to his quarters.

until after dark, in the dead of night, that he finally moved. He skillfully avoided the newly trained shadow guards, who were no match for

drawer, every hidden compartment.

Dylan began to doubt whether Malaki had been mistaken, his eyes caught the ledger

for a moment, then slowly reached out to

At the

the pile, he found something that connected to the

than just estates, restaurants, and shops. While it wasn't the entirety of their

the Padilla family's assets in Gabriel's hands? And why aren't any of the assets listed under the names of

him? Had they been secretly working together

and for a moment, his vision blurred, nearly causing him to

he caught himself on the desk, though he

"Who's there?"

sound alerted

thought, 'This isn't

quickly replaced the ledgers, then leaped out

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the night, a figure sprinted swiftly away