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.

was manageable, they could always stop to catch their breath, but the hunger and thirst were unbearable. They had nothing on them, no food,

push through the discomfort, trudging on until they finally arrived at Dylan's place in the

night.

Dylan hadn't gone to bed yet. The warm glow of candlelight from his hut stood

the darkness outside, they might never have found this tiny thatched hut

two? Didn't you take a carriage here?" Dylan immediately noticed something

clearly here for a reason, but they came on

grabbed two rock-hard biscuits from

and Matthew stared at the

even edible?" Sophie

one, but it was cold and solid

said coldly, "If you don't want

always eat

sleeve and

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

worried I can't bite into it. Could I have something

her flatly. "This is all I've got. Eat

couldn't hold back.

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frowned at Dylan's tone

She

glare. "Eat your biscuit and

you

Matthew would have walked

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leaving wasn't an

he not leave, but he and Sophie had to shamelessly stick

time, their father might truly never

sake and Sophie's, Matthew had to

swallowed his pride, 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 fault.

she forced herself to ignore her disgust, closed her eyes, and took a fierce bite of the

ached so much she was on the verge of tears, but she still managed to bite off a piece and swallow it, tears streaming

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