The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 709

Chapter 709

Chapter 709

"pale, since you're taking my sister away from Hasen City, why didn't you inform me, her elder brothar? Or were you simply tos cowardly to speakquote

Adeline had been instructed by Dale that matters concerning the Marquis's estate must never reach Gabriel's ears.

So ever since the incident, she never even considered telling Gabriel about it, let alone seeking him out.

Adeline was stunned. Her family had left Hasen City for a full day, yet Gabriel suddenly caught up with them.

'No. Did Gabriel catch up to us? Or had he been waiting here for us all along with his men?' Adeline wondered, her mind racing.

Adeline suddenly remembered the inn attendant outside their room. 'Wait... Could he have been one of Gabriel's men all along? The thought sent a chill down her spine, and she dared not let her mind wander any further.

She was trembling with pain and looked at Gabriel opposite her with a pale face.

"Gabriel, why... are you here?" asked Adeline.

Adeline still clung to a sliver of hope at that moment.

Adeline desperately hoped her fleeting suspicion just now was wrong.

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However, Gabriel merely gave her an indifferent look and said nothing. Then he turned his gaze to Dale.

Dale was on high alert, his expression tense and vigilant.

Dale narrowed his eyes and said, "Cat got your tongue, Gabriel?"

"Dale, you should know I once held you, my brother-in-law, in high regard. For that very reason, I even confided in you

but that's not my style.

Dale's words, his expression turning ice-cold

longer Lord Dale, you've lost all value to me. There's truly

his words, a deadly tension instantly filled the

family gripped their

back to Adeline and uttered two cold words,

cold that Adeline

up, her eyes brimming with tears. "Gabriel... What in God's name are

Gabriel's tone turned

voice trembled as she stared at Gabriel. "Do you think I'm

law, and Caleb was your nephew! We only wanted to

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are you here? Why did you bring so many people? Why is every last one of them armed

your doing? Did you arrange the bombing that kredita, son? I just want the truth.

"Yes," Gabriel replied bluntly

didn't even have any change in his expression, as if he didn't feel the slightest

unmoved even after blowing up

"Adeline!"

rushed to steady Adeline as she

gripping her hand tightly.

I'm

Adeline so hard that she

forced herself to stay conscious

anguish as she sobbed, barely able to speak. "Dale... I... I failed you... I'm so sorry... Caleb... She never expected the one

No.

suddenly recalled those words Dale had told

had been systematically persecuting the Marquis's estate ever since it