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.

out, the sharp crack of the slap echoing through the room. "I don't care what your excuse is; you're handing over that ledger

you." Sophie's tears streamed down her

crying.

there was no pretense. Her pain, her fear,

say you have your reasons? What

to speak, her mouth clamped shut as if bound by an invisible

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

her physical condition. Her silence only fueled his anger further. “Not talking, huh? Trying to deceive me, are you? Fine. From this moment on, I am no longer your

his hand at Sophie's head, then stormed off, his robes billowing behind

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 from top to bottom,

on the floor. Unable to hold back, he finally spoke up. "Father, if they couldn't find it, could this all be

enough to cut through steel. Matthew flinched, his

waver; it was fixed squarely on Matthew

brief glance at Sophie, who was still on the ground, then sneered coldly. "Search Matthew's and Anthony's courtyards. Leave no corner