The Silent 418

18.Chapter 418–

418.Chapter 418

With these thoughts in mind, Sophie found herself not entirely opponed to the punishment of being sent to find Dylan, As expected, she felt that Gabricel still couldn't bring himself to be truly harsh with her.

Sophie was brimming with smug satisfaction:

But clearly, she had celebrated too soon.

he next moment, Gabriel's voice rang out, "Since Dylan left with nothing, you two won't be taking anything either. No packing, no excuses, just leave now."

1. d. "What? If

Sophie was completely dumbfounded. "What? If we don't pack, what are we supposed to wear later? Are you saying we can't even bring clothes, Father?"

Gabriel's tone was merciless. "That's right. You're not allowed to bring anything. If you run into problems, figure them out yourselves. Now stop wasting time and get out."

Sophie was fuming, but she didn't dare to challenge her father's authority. She could only swallow her frustration and follow Matthew out the door. However, Sophie hadn't realized that the worst was yet to come.

When the two of them reached the front gate and found the area completely empty, Sophie turned to the steward and asked, "Where's the carriage? Why hasn't it been prepared yet?"

Stonor has instructed that you are

was falling. "Mount Westin is so far away! If we walk, our legs will practically fall off! Can't we

his head. "I'm

a moment, both Sophie and Matthew's faces

one. But surely you can give

don't want to help, but Mr. Stonor's orders are absolute. Please

set out quickly. It's getting

at the darkening sky and clenched

right now?" Sophie felt her anger

"You're useless! You couldn't even get us a horse. If I had known, I wouldn't

earlier!"

no other options, the two trudged forward

city behind, their

of Mount Westin stood a small, thatched

was about to be disrupted by

the flickering candlelight illuminating his focused expression as he

one hundred!" he exclaimed, a satisfied

face.

he reached a hundred coins, Dylan skillfully strung them together, then opened a wooden chest

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