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.

room. "I don't care what your excuse is; you're handing over that ledger today,

never give it to you." Sophie's tears streamed down her face, her eyes swollen and

crying.

her

Why? What's stopping you? You say you have

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

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

fueled his anger further. “Not talking, huh? Trying to deceive me, are you? Fine. From this

Sophie's head, then stormed off, his robes billowing behind him. "Men,

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

on the floor. Unable to hold back,

through steel. Matthew flinched, his

waver; it was fixed squarely on

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