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.

manageable, they could always stop to catch their breath, but the hunger and thirst were unbearable. They had nothing

trudging on

night.

yet. The warm glow of candlelight from his hut stood out like a beacon in

outside, they might never have found this tiny thatched

Didn't you take a carriage here?"

here for a reason, but they came on foot and in

two rock-hard biscuits from the comer and handed them over.

Matthew stared at

edible?" Sophie asked

it was cold and

disdain on her face and said coldly,

always eat

at Sophie's sleeve

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

bite into it. Could I

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

couldn't hold back. Her face

Successfully unlocked!

frowned at Dylan's

like that? She hasn't

shot him a cold glare. "Eat your biscuit and mind your own business.

not happy, you

Matthew would have walked away without

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leaving wasn't

leave, but he

father might truly never give

his sake and Sophie's, Matthew

spoke again, his tone subdued. Im

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

took a fierce bite of the biscuit However, she nearly chipped a tooth. It

the verge of tears, but she still managed to bite off a piece and swallow it, tears streaming down

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