The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

353.Chapter 353

"And another thing, I've had enough of you. Even if Sophie is an illegitimate child, that's a matter for the Duke's estate. It's none of your business!"

Diana lashed out with her whip. Matthew barely dodged in time, narrowly avoiding a strike to his face. Furious, he shouted, "Are you out of your mind? Do you want to kill me?"

Holding her whip firmly, Diana narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "You're right. The affairs of the Duke's estate are none of my concerns. That's why I'm here today, not just to teach you a lesson, but to settle another matter as well."

Matthew scoffed, still oblivious to the gravity of the situation. "Oh, so you admit it's none of your business. What else could you possibly need to settle then?"

It wasn't until Diana spoke that Matthew finally realized the seriousness of her words and regretted his latest remarks. With a wave of her hand, a servant stepped forward and handed Diana two items.

Without even glancing at them, Diana tossed the items to Matthew and said coldly, "This matter is very much mine to resolve. After all, I'm here to break off our engagement."

crowd outside the Duke's estate froze in shock, their eyes wide

several seconds before finally speaking, disbelief written all

contained. "Diana, are you seriously

But Diana's reaction seemed overly dramatic. Using the threat of breaking off their engagement as leverage was something

stunned. He instinctively tried to intervene.

no need for you to try and stop

mid-sentence.

thought you might still have a chance to

again, he defended Sophie, even to the point of making her sister suffer. If he could treat his blood relative

Matthew and join the Duke's estate, would she have to live under Sophie's thumb

Diana wasn't joking. A wave of panic surged through him, though it was quickly overshadowed