The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 413

413.Chapter 413

"Benedict, you need to understand me" Gabriel sat beside Benedict, letting out a deep nigh. "I only wanted to give that child a home, to repay the debt I owed her and her mother. That was all

"But I never thought Sophie and Eliza would end up at such odds. Now, my health in failing, and who knows when join your mother. If no one steps up to hold this family together, it will eventually fall apart. When that day comes, do you think your siblings will ever unite?"

Benedict had no intention of responding to his father.

He even found Gabriel's earlier words somewhat laughable.

But that last sentence hit him hard, making his heart skip a beat.

He thought. If the Duke's estate were gone one day, would Dylan, Eliza ever return?

A cold shiver ran through him. The answer was painfully clear. They wouldn't come back..

Not because of the estate's name or prestige, but because without the property, the last thread connecting them as siblings, beyond their shared bloodline, would be severed.

Benedict was the one who least wanted to see such a scenario unfold, Gabriel truly understood him well.

All those words earlier were just a prelude, carefully crafted to lead to that final sentence, because only that sentence could strike a chord with Benedict.

Benedict still kept his eyes closed.

But Gabriel, noticing the subtle changes in Benedict's expression, knew his words had hit their mark.

Gabriel seized the moment and pressed on, "Benedict, even if you're disappointed in me, I don't want you to give up on this family. The Duke's estate isn't just mine, it's yours and your siblings' too. While I'm here, I can shield them, even if they make mistakes. But if the day comes when I'm gone, and there's no one to hold up the Duke's estate, have you thought about what'll happen to your brothers and sisters?

how many fights he got into back in Hasen City with those arrogant young lords. Why didn't they dare retaliate? Because they feared our family and me. Even now, with Dylan gone, they still don't dare cause him trouble. But if

as the Holy Lady without the Duke's

delivering this lengthy speech, Gabriel felt he'd said enough. He stood up, intending

he rose, a hoarse voice came from behind

Benedict lay with his eyes wide open, staring straight at him. His lips moved as he struggled

a surge of joy. "Benedict, what did you

leaned in slightly, tilting his ear closer to

Benedict mustered all his strength and

sentence seemed to drain every ounce

his lips. It quickly turned into a violent cough, his body trembling with the effort. A thin line of blood trickled from

stood stiffly, his face devoid of expression. Not a hint of a smile appeared after hearing his son's

he'd said, Benedict fixated on

naive. He thought, "Did he truly believe

start thinking everything they have is their own doing.

Successfully unlocked!

Gabriel was about to lament the waste of his breath, Benedict, finally recovering from his coughing fit, managed to speak, "Father, you're right about the other things. So don't worry. L.. I'll inherit all

in his eyes grew sharper and more

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because of the people and things they couldn't

that was fine. Once he took over the Duke's estate, he would drive out everything

their home.

home would be for the siblings alone. No outsiders

silently made a

promise, no matter the

be together