The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

301.Chapter 301

Relief washed over Anthony, even as a cold sweat broke out on his skin. Thank goodness Sophie was unharmed, he

thought.

Turning back to Gabriel, Anthony forced a smile, his face tight with tension. "Father, I apologize. The scent of blood startled me, and I fear I spoke out of line." Gabriel sneered, his voice icy. "It wasn't wrong-it was the truth, wasn't it?"

Of his four sons, Gabriel knew Anthony was the most distant. He showed little affection for his siblings or even for Gabriel. Only Sophie, whom Gabriel had brought home, received Anthony's unusual attention.

Anthony's frailty made him insignificant to Gabriel, who had already chosen his heir and only required obedience from his remaining sons.

Gabriel bypassed Anthony, entering the room and taking a seat. He dispatched a shadow guard to attend to Roger's remains. The room, however, still bore the gruesome stains of the deed, carrying an eerie atmosphere.

Sophie's skin crawled as she stood in her room, the gruesome sight making her feel sick. "Father," she whispered, trembling. "Could I please move to a different room later?" The thought of sleeping there in that room filled her with dread. Gabriel glared coldly at her and scoffed, "No. You don't get to choose." He would have indulged her whims without a second thought if she had been her usual obedient self, but his anger was palpable now.

He believed that if he didn't discipline her now, she would only create more problems for him later. "Leave the bloodstains," he said. "You can clean them when you've learned your lesson."

Anthony said, "Father, Sophie is still young. Seeing all this blood might

shot Anthony a look before turning

they were both quiet, Gabriel spoke again, his voice full of contempt. "One of your plots is foolish, and the other is incompetent. Neither of you can avoid trouble.

their heads, humiliated, their

scoffed. "You refuse

continue to cause trouble, so I'll give you one last chance. Fail me again, and you'll be married off. Stir up even an ounce of trouble after

tapped the table twice, and a

papers. "These are the projects Eliza has managed since returning to Hasen City from

the papers and delved into the detailed records of

up from his reading, confused. "Father, why is Eliza buying so many herb seeds and seedlings? Solacecrest Manor is already overflowing with

figured it out? No wonder Eliza

but luck doesn't last. She has

the Holy Lady. However, mastering the healing arts takes time and dedication, especially for someone starting their

Noganlul. Those donations are why she's so

enhanced her reputation through more than mere coincidence, perhaps by capitalizing on the demand for medicinal herbs during

eit Gaver convinced that