The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 505

505.Chapter 505

Sophie trembled uncontrollably, the sharp sound of slaps echoing in the room as she struck the same side of her face over and over.

She avoided the other side to keep the wounds from reopening, but after several hits, one side of her face was swollen to an alarming degree.

"Stop it, Sophie. Please. Eliza-no, Your Grace. Fine, I'll call you that. Sophie already hit herself-what more do you want?" Matthew pleaded, his voice thick with frustration.

He tried to step forward to intervene, but before he could, Sophie suddenly shouted, "No. Matthew, stay back."

Her head hung low, her voice trembling with fear. "It's my fault. I deserve this. No, I have to punish myself. If it makes Your Grace happy, I'll do whatever you want."

'If that guard tells Eliza about my little tricks and she gets angry, I won't survive the day, she wondered. 'Better to grovel now and keep her happy-at least I'll stay alive. Even if it means living in humiliation, it's still life. As long as I stay alive, there's hope. One day, I'll rise again."

"But Sophie, are you really okay? Let me take your place. I can-" Matthew offered.

"You can't." Sophie finally snapped, her patience worn thin. 'Seriously, couldn't Matthew stop being an idiot and quit messing things up?' she wondered.

"I told you to stay back. I know what I'm doing, no matter what." Sophie snapped, her anger barely contained. Matthew hesitated but eventually closed his mouth, silenced by her outburst.

Gabriel, who had been quietly observing from the side, frowned slightly at Sophie's strange behavior.

Behind him, Benedict remained motionless, his eyes closed as if the chaos around him was of no concern.

Yet, whenever Eliza spoke, Benedict would crack his eyes open, sneaking glances toward Eliza.

really think pleasing me is that simple?" Eliza's cold laugh cut through the tension like

was acting this way. It was nothing more than guilt over her failed attempt to poison Eliza. Sophie was desperate to curry favor with her, and Eliza had no intention of letting her off the hook

do whatever it takes. Please, just tell me what you want," Sophie stammered, her mind racing

struck her. Her eyes lit up as she glanced at her right

Without hesitation, she snapped that finger with a

snap echoed through the room, followed by Sophie's blood-curdling scream

was unbearable, a searing agony that consumed

shocked by the scene. Even Adeline couldn't help but jump

gaze sweeping over

supposed to belong to the Marquis's estate, had been replaced, then he

When has he infiltrated his estate, and why?' Dale's mind

he was certain of one thing. This guard was

matter had been his own sudden decision. If Eliza had placed this guard in his estate long ago, there would have been no reason for them to reveal themselves

far from ordinary. Dale suspected their

enough? Are you satisfied?" Sophie's face was pale with pain,

satisfy me?' she wondered. Eliza's gaze fell indifferently on Sophie. If not for the fact that

today.

have let

won't be enough. You know what I want. Don't make me repeat myself,” Eliza said, her

carefully cradled her hand, which was throbbing with pain, and quickly nodded.

505.Chapter 505

temporarily. If she wanted the antidote and her freedom, she had to get what Eliza