The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

645.Chapter 645

"Father?" a furious voice demanded.

Benedict could no longer care that they were still in court. He stormed forward

without hesitation and stopped right in front of Gabriel, eyes wide with disbelief. "What Eliza said... Is it true?"

The ministers and even the King perked up their ears, holding their breath in

anticipation.

"It's not true," Gabriel hissed through gritted teeth and blatantly denied. "There is no illegitimate son. Absolutely not!"

He finally understood why he was so on edge earlier. Eliza had found out about the child swap all those years ago.

'It must have been Mary, that old nun! Who else could have told her?' Gabriel thought.

He was certain of it.

Back then, he had made sure to silence almost everyone who knew about the affair, including the child and that woman. The only person still alive who knew the truth was Mary.

Nevertheless, Gabriel was unfazed. Even if Eliza knew about it, she had no evidence. She could expose him right before the King, the Prince Regent, and every minister in this court, but he would simply deny it to his last breath.

"Eliza, how could you accuse your father of this?" Gabriel cried, his voice trembling." Yes, I made a mistake, but it was just that one time. Must you hold it against me

forever?"

As he spoke, a tear streamed down his otherwise stoic face.

Some ministers shook their heads in sympathy, thinking, 'If the Duke of Mowbay is a philandering man, why hasn't he had any mistresses? In a city where almost every nobleman kept multiple wives, he remained faithful to Caroline for over a decade after her death. To this day, he never remarried.

admitted that his illegitimate daughter was the result of a one- time lapse in judgment. Surely, such devotion was enough

these thoughts in mind, the ministers were ready to step forward and persuade Eliza to forgive her father. But before they could speak, the

you cannot accuse your father

if she

him yesterday in the imperial study -about someone who looked strikingly like Gabriel. He couldn't help but wonder,

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could

that moment, Alaric received the cue from Nolan. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Yes, Your Grace. If what you claim is true, then prove it. Let everyone

ministers who had been eager to defend Gabriel promptly bit their tongues. They figured they would wait and

strip the Holy Lady of her title, just as the Duke

unruffled. She smiled and said calmly," Your Majesty, the evidence

brow.

If he had to choose whom to believe, he would pick his sister in a heartbeat. That was why he was now consumed with

announcement, and the sound of footsteps grew louder outside. Gasps echoed through the

why don't you turn around and take a look?" Eliza asked coldly.

Gabriel, but to Benedict, it felt like her question was meant for him. Holding back his emotions, he

sister, the sight of his painfully familiar face

you understand why I refused

the

you're

Stonor, have you truly

not," Benedict cried. "Mother, I've failed you! I'm

the face, sending him crashing to the floor.

stumbled, his head slamming into the ground. Yet, he didn't seem to feel a thing. Tears streamed down his face as

Rafe muttered under his breath, casting a sidelong glance at Benedict. Eliza shot him

up, then respectfully dropped to one knee

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