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.

sharp crack of the slap echoing through the room. "I don't care what your excuse is;

you." Sophie's tears streamed down her face, her eyes

crying.

there was no pretense. Her pain, her

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

couldn't say a word. Every time she tried to speak, her mouth clamped shut as if bound by an invisible

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

by rage, failed to notice her physical condition. Her silence only fueled his anger further. “Not talking, huh? Trying to deceive me, are

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

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

hold back, he finally spoke up. "Father, if

enough to cut through steel. Matthew flinched, his heart pounding as he

didn't waver; it was fixed squarely on

Gabriel's expression shifted. He cast a brief glance at Sophie, who was still on the