The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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"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.

was the result of a one- time lapse in judgment. Surely, such devotion was enough to

ministers were ready to step forward and persuade Eliza to forgive her father. But before

serious expression, said, "Holy Lady, you cannot accuse your father without

she had

him yesterday in the imperial study -about someone who looked strikingly like Gabriel.

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alike could they

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

promptly bit their tongues. They figured they would wait and see. If Eliza had no proof, she would lose credibility, and they

even strip the Holy Lady of her title,

calmly," Your

his brow. Something

had to choose whom to believe, he would pick his sister in a heartbeat. That was why he was now consumed with anger. He stared at his father, still kneeling on

followed by James's announcement, and the sound of footsteps grew louder outside. Gasps echoed through the hall. Benedict found himself unable

around and take a

it felt like her question was meant for him. Holding back

sight

understand why I

you see the gravity of your

you're

you truly done right by

I'm not," Benedict cried. "Mother,

in the face, sending him crashing to the floor. Then, he ran out

stumbled, his head slamming into the ground. Yet, he didn't seem to feel a thing. Tears streamed down his face as he got on his feet and staggered away. "Mother, I

under his breath, casting a sidelong glance at Benedict. Eliza

immediately straightened up, then respectfully dropped

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