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 to walk there

Sophie felt like the sky was falling. "Mount Westin is so far away! If

his

a moment, both Sophie and Matthew's faces turned dark with

can give Sophie a horse, right?" Matthew tried

steward still shook his head. "It's not that I don't want to help, but

Mr. Stonor, you'd best set out quickly. It's getting late, and if you don't leave the city soon, it'll be

at the darkening sky and clenched his

serious right now?" Sophie felt her anger boiling

useless! You couldn't even get us a horse. If

earlier!"

the two

behind, their

Mount Westin stood a small,

idea his quiet life was about

wooden table, the flickering candlelight illuminating his

hundred!" he exclaimed, a

face.

them together, then opened a wooden chest beside him

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