The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

300.Chapter 300

300.Chapter 300

Gabriel was forced to pay the magistrate's office a hefty sum because Sophie was dragged into this mess, even though he initially wanted to stay out of it. "That scoundrel! What could he have stolen to warrant such an outrageous fine?" Gabriel exclaimed, incredulous and frustrated.

The magistrate's look was so complicated that Gabriel's heart sank; he instantly knew something was wrong.

The magistrate immediately said, "Roger Stevenson, hired by your youngest daughter to manage the Oriphoenix Building, was fired after the building was sold due to his history of theft. He refused to leave, claiming ties to the Duke's estate. While the new owner was away, he stole jewelry from the building and was caught red-handed."

Upon hearing the name "Oriphoenix Building," Gabriel instinctively took a deep breath to compose himself. He knew without asking that the owner had to be Eliza.

He realized that Eliza now had complete control over Solacecrest Manor and the Oriphoenix Building, leaving her no option to relinquish them. His suspicions grew stronger, and he thought, 'It must have been Eliza who exposed Roger's misdeeds today.'

Fighting back his frustration, Gabriel silently handed over the money and took Roger away. Roger was right about one thing: . once Gabriel caught him, there was no escape.

A man, brought in by Sophie, had pretended to be a distant relative of the Duke's estate, ultimately swindling Gabriel out of a fortune. With such a litany of offenses against him, Gabriel felt completely justified in ending Roger's life.

Gabriel carried out his order for execution. The shadow guards were efficient and discreet, leaving little evidence behind. That evening, Gabriel presented Roger's severed head to Sophie. The sight of the bloodied head drained the color from Sophie's face, and her joyful anticipation dissolved into a piercing scream.

"Father, what are you doing?" she cried. "Whose head is that? Get it away from me, get it away!" She still hadn't recognized the face.

Gabriel thrust the head towards Sophie, forcing her to study it. "Look closely," he demanded. “Do you recognize him?" Overwhelmed with fear, Sophie could barely see the face before her. She shook her head desperately. "I don't know him! I don't know him!" she cried. "Father, please take it away-I don't know him!"

Gabriel sneered coldly. "You claim not to know him, yet suddenly he's a 'distant relative' of the Duke's estate?" "A distant relative?" Sophie trembled, her mind reeling at the thought.

turned cold. "Roger Stevenson from the Oriphoenix building-you introduced him as a distant relative, didn't you? If I hadn't gone to the

The manager?" Only then did Sophie

her influence-technically, the Duke's estate's influence, but hers in all but name-to torment Eliza's former employees. After

face and hesitated before asking, "Father, what did Roger do to make you so angry?" Sophie wondered why else his head would have been brought

And now you're following in his footsteps? What's your plan? To take

angry. I didn't know Roger was a scoundrel; I would have gotten rid of him sooner. The Oriphoenix building isn't even mine! I already have you, Matthew, and Anthony's support; why would I care about a small

thoughts." Gabriel warned, "The Duke's estate is recovering. I won't

eldest

siblings, he

sounded at the door, causing Gabriel to frown

"Who's there?" Sophie asked.

Successfully unlocked!

"Sophie, I

looking angry. Did something

opened the

blood stopped Anthony in his tracks as it wafted from

you done to Sophie?" he roared, rushing into the room

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a horrific sight:

As

Anthony felt

Sophie's gaze