The Silent 427

427.Chapter 427

Dylan spent the entire night sitting outside the gates of Saint Grace Nunnery, lost in thought.

It wasn't until the morning bell tolled, accompanied by faint chanting from within, that he finally rose to his feet.

He cast one last, lingering glance at the tightly shut gates before dragging his stiff, chilled body down the mountain

By the time he retumed to the thatched cottage, the sky was just beginning to brighten.

Dylan noticed a faint glow of candlelight coming from his thatched cottage in the distance,

He frowned slightly.

He thought, 'It is almost dawn. Have Matthew and Sophie still not gone to bed?' Feeling something was off, Dylan quickened his pace. He soon reached the door of his cottage and knocked firmly." Matthew, open the door,"

"Coming!" Matthew's voice rang out, followed by the spund of hurried footsteps. Moments later, he opened the door for Dylan.

Dylan glanced inside and saw Sophie sitting on his bed, carefully massaging her ankle.

"Why are you still up? Didn't I tell you to get some rest? You need to leave first thing in the morning, Dylan said, his tone sharp but calm.

"Dylan, are you really that eager to send us away?" Matthew retorted, his brows furrowing in frustration.

"Do whatever you want, Dylan replied coldly, "But Sophie has to go. We're at the foot of Mount Westin, and Eliza is up at Saint Grace Nunnery. I don't want her to get the wrong idea."

Dylan stepped inside, poured himself a glass of water, and took a sip.

hadn't been used this morning, so naturally, it

a chill through Dylan's body, but

Sophie absolutely can't stay

Sophie was here, our fragile progress would

Eliza would never

cup down after finishing the cold water, his face hardening as he snapped, "Enough. Since you're awake, it's perfect timing. Get out

Matthew's voice rose sharply. "Dylan! What are you so afraid of? Eliza is your sister, sure, but aren't we

kicking us out before dawn because

piercing gaze locking onto his younger brother. "Let me make this clear. The only reason I've given you any leeway is because you're my brother. But as for Sophie, she is not my family, and she is definitely not

You were right last night. It's true that! played a

for pushing her to

lie through your teeth, sow discord, twist the truth, and scheme against your siblings. Don't think for a second that

compared to the rest of us, you'll end up with

a truly warm and loving family, but you destroyed

his gaze to Sophie's face, now twisted with anger, and delivered his final words with a tone dripping

couldn't hold it in any

had planned to use her

she never expected that after

rejecting her without hesitation

like a completely different person,

word he said tore through her facade, every

the audacity to call

How am I

not

of the house, and now I am

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