The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 495

495 Chapter 495

495.Chapter 495

Once seated, Adeline looked across the room and noticed something striking. After her question to Eliza, every member of the Stonor family turned their gaze to Eliza at the head of the table.

Everyone's gaze, except for Benedict's, was like that of wolves guarding a trap, fixated on the seemingly oblitions pay above, waiting to see if she would step right into it,

'Is there something hidden in my words just now? How could I not have noticed? Adeline wondered.

Adeline froze, her heart skipping a beat. She shot a nervous glance at her husband, hoping for some reassurance

Dale patted her hand gently, saying nothing, but his gaze, like everyone else's, shifted to the seat of honor

"Your Grace, your coffee has gone cold." The guard behind Eliza suddenly broke the tension, reaching out to take the coffee cup that had been sitting untouched for a while.

but she didn't turn to look. Instead, she handed over the cup. Then replace it with a fresh

and responded in a deep voice, "Got it, Your Grace.

personally pouring her a fresh cup of hot coffee, he placed the cup back beside

the coffee, sipping quietly, her demeanor calm and unhurried. When the silence stretched, she finally seemed to notice. Tilting her head, she asked with feigned confusion, "Why's everyone so quiet? Did you all settle

without me?"

no mention of Adeline's earlier words, avoiding her trap entirely, nor did she cater to Gabriel and

"This might be my first time mediating, but

four words, her gaze sweeping across

under her piercing stare. 'Is

Adeline was acting

and Adeline was already trying to get Eliza to endorse her claim

not take sides. And now, with Eliza sitting here as the Holy Lady to ensure justice, if she openly sided with anyone, it would give the Duke's estate the perfect opportunity to

why Gabriel and the others had remained silent earlier; they were waiting for her