The Silent 419

419.Chapter 419

"That voice..."Dylan's brows furrowed slightly as he heard voices coming from outside..

He thought. What are they doing here?"

Sophie said, "Dylan, open the door already!"

Matthew said, "Come on, Dylan, I know you're still awake! The lights are on. Just let Sophie and me in!" Dylan had no intention of opening the door at first, but the racket outside was impossible to ignore.

This time of night was usually calm and quiet.

But tonight, the peaceful atmosphere had been completely ruined by their noise

In the end, Dylan reluctantly went to open the door for them.

As the door creaked open, Dylan stood at the entrance, his brows furrowed in irritation as he stared at the two troublemakers outside.

"What are you two doing here at this hour? Shouldn't you be back at the Duke's estate?" Dylan asked, clearly annoyed

"Hold on, Dylan! Let us in first, will you? We're completely wiped out. If I don't sit down soon, my legs are going to give out!" Sophie said, her voice full of exhaustion.

Without waiting for a response, Sophie and Matthew shoved past Dylan like they owned the place.

"Hey, you two," Dylan started to protest

But before he could stop them, they had already pushed him aside.

By the time Dylan closed the door and turned around, the two of them had already drained his teapot dry.

"Dylan, got any more water? We're dying of thirst!" Matthew called out, wiping his mouth.

wood! Anything to eat? We've been walking for hours, and I'm starving!" Sophie chimed in, equally desperate.

It had taken Sophie and Matthew a grueling six hours to get there, and that was after shamelessly hitching a ride on a passing cart for part of the way.

Even with frequent stops to rest, the journey had left them utterly exhausted, parched, and starving.

their breath, but the hunger and thirst were unbearable. They had nothing on them, no food, no water, and not even a single coin

on until they finally

night.

bed yet. The warm glow of candlelight from his hut stood out

never have found

take a carriage here?" Dylan immediately noticed something was

clearly here for a reason, but they came on foot and in such a sorry state,

grabbed two rock-hard biscuits from the comer

stared at the biscuits in

these even edible?" Sophie

but it was cold

and said coldly, "If

always eat it himself

Sophie's sleeve

"Sorry, Dylan. L... I'm not

into it. Could I have something else

Dylan rejected her flatly. "This is all I've got. Eat it or leave

hold back.

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at Dylan's tone and

like that? She hasn't done

glare. "Eat your biscuit and mind your own business.

happy, you both

would have walked away

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leaving wasn't an

only could he not leave, but he and Sophie had

time, their father might truly never give

sake and

and finally spoke again, his tone subdued. Im sorry. Dylan. My attitude earlier was wrong.

followed suit. She pressed her lips together and lowered her head." Dylan, it wasn't Matthew's

to ignore her disgust, closed her eyes, and took a

she still managed to bite off a piece and swallow it,

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