The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 510

Matthew and Anthony exchanged confused looks upon hearing this. 'What would Sophie want with Father's ledger?' they wondered.

But Benedict's reaction was entirely different. The moment he heard those words, his heart sank.

He thought, 'So it really involves Dylan and Eliza. It must have been Dylan who told Eliza about the ledger. With Dylan already out of Hasen City, the only one who could have pushed Sophie to steal the edger is Eliza'

Though Benedict couldn't figure out how Eliza managed it, one thing was certain. Gabriel wouldn't stop until the ledger was found.

Benedict furrowed his brows and lowered his gaze, his mind racing.

Suddenly, an idea struck him. Without showing any emotion, he glanced toward the doorway and silently mouthed a command.

Outside, Manson, who had been standing guard, immediately caught the signal from his master. Without a sound, Manson quietly withdrew.

"Father, please understand, I have my reasons. I truly cannot hand it over-" Sophie said.

slap echoing through the room. "I don't care what your excuse

give it to you."

crying.

her fear, and her despair were all

What's stopping you? You say you have your reasons? What are they?" Gabriel

tried to speak, her mouth clamped shut as if bound by an invisible force. All she

her right hand was crippled, with fingers she had broken herself, and her left shoulder was severely injured

her physical condition. Her silence only fueled his anger further. “Not talking, huh? Trying to deceive me, are you? Fine.

furious swing, Gabriel hurled the whip in his hand at Sophie's head,

was still within the estate, which meant the ledger had to be here somewhere. Gabriel was sure it could be found. Shadow guards and household guards swarmed into Sophie's courtyard, turning it upside down in their search. But to their surprise, after searching Sophie's courtyard thoroughly

the floor. Unable to hold back, he finally spoke up. "Father, if they couldn't find

whipped around, his glare sharp enough to cut through steel. Matthew flinched, his heart pounding as he instinctively

Gabriel's gaze didn't waver; it was fixed squarely on

at Sophie, who was