The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

293.Chapter 293

In the end. Benedict couldn't bring himself to sek the serion After at these days, he abarty had his den answer it was that answer he had been avoiding, running from. But now a cut avoid it any longer

“Alright, I understand Benedict finally said, his tone call but heavy with the hash whip marks on his back, he turned and walked out of the study.

When he returned to his courtyard, Aneon froze the sig of braining is disthies Master Benedict What happened to you?" Aneon exclaimed "Quick on heids and a lower ratch a doctor right away Anson tumed around.

about to invite a doctor over

"No need for a doctor Benedic stopped Anson.

"It's just a few lashes, Benedict said fiarity, his tone dismissive. No need to make a fuse. Just bring the medicine box, and f I take care of it myself to Benedict, it truly wasn't worth calling a disetor

Compared to the fifty lashes he gave to his sisters, these were nothing But to Anson, this was a big deal

Benedict was fine before he left. Yet now, after leaving the courtyard for only a short while he returned with multiple whip marks. It was clear that he was hurt inside the house

And in the entire Duke's estate, the only person who could punish Benedict like this was the Duke. He might violate farm law. Why? Benedict never violated family law and the Duke never beat him.

Anson couldn't even begin to imagine what had happened between Benedict and the Duke Just as the medicine Sox w brought over and Benedict was about to be treated, a sudden commotion erupted outside

a swarm of servants flooded in. "What's going on? What are you all

to serve you From now on, they'll be stationed in your place. Rest assured, Master Benedict, these servants were carefully selected by the Duke himself. They're quick, capable, and will surely meet your expectations. Of course, if you're

His father had just used Dylan to threaten him, and now his

to hold back his disdain. It seemed his father had no intention of letting him act freely anymore. He thought, 'Fine,

father's attention stayed fixed on him, Dylan

the ledger," Dylan muttered in frustration. After leaving the Duke's estate with the bundle Benedict had handed him, Dylan quickly made his way out

he reached the outskirts, the realization hit him. He'd forgotten about the ledger. He smacked his forehead, annoyed at his own carelessness. He turned to glance back in the

alright?" he murmured, his voice tinged with unease. Regret weighed heavily on

And worse, he dragged Benedict into the mess. If

if he'd been sharper last night when he found the ledger and taken it outright instead of instinctively putting it back, things might have turned out differently. These thoughts churned in Dylan's mind, though even now, he still hadn't figured out what to do with

told him their father had turned a blind eye when their mother's family was in

had other suspects. It seemed likely their father hadn't just stood by. He might have actively played a role. And that ledger could very well be proof. That was why Dylan had gone back

had helped him cover it up. What

away and headed

Benedict were here, he'd immediately recognize them

into the forest, sunlight filtering through the dense

blade, which shot straight

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