The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 723

Chapter 723

Chapter 723

Earlier, after returning to the Duke's estate, Sophie had cleaned herself up, changed into fresh clothes, and put on some makeup.

Though she couldn't fully regain her usual appearance, at least she looked somewhat presentable now, no longer like a bloodstained corpse with ghastly pale skin.

Even so, her movements and expressions remained slightly stiff. This stiffness was subtle enough to escape notice unless one looked closely.

Gabriel did sense that something was off, but since he still lacked the keen perception of seasoned martial artists, he too failed to detect Sophie's peculiar condition.

He frowned and asked, "So you just passed out? Where exactly did it happen? Who attacked you? Did you get a look at their face?"

Sophie shook her head, keeping up the act with practiced ease.

Gabriel pressed further, frowning, "When you woke up, did you notice anything unusual?"

Sophie shook her head again, her voice trembling with self-reproach and looking on the verge of tears. "Father... I'm so useless. I didn't notice anything

at all. Did something go wrong? If I've ruined your important matters, please punish me as you see fit."

Gabriel narrowed his eyes slightly, fixing his penetrating gaze on her for a long moment.

Sophie lowered her head and gnawed at her lip, anxiety mounting as Gabriel's silence dragged on.

'I need to find a way to distract Father,' she thought, panic creeping in.

Sophie's eyes darted with sudden inspiration. The next moment, she swayed dramatically, feigning weakness as she toppled to the side.

"My lady!" Sibyl, catching Sophie's subtle hand signal behind her back, immediately rushed forward to play along and steady her.

is still quite weak. Might she be permitted to return to her

let out a soft chuckle. It

make things worse? Of course he'd be suspicious seeing me here. What now? I need

chance at life, but I

knew even a little about my past, I wouldn't be stuck

so weak, stop wandering about. Return to your quarters and stay there. Without my explicit command, you are forbidden from setting foot here

have the physician examine you

what

Father. I'll take my leave now," Sophie

Gabriel turned his attention to Rafe, who

him with wide-eyed innocence. As soon as Gabriel glanced his way, Rafe stood his ground and bowed respectfully. "Father," he

feeling that something

clothes when I came in just

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could have heard his thoughts,

Sophie, Rafe had already rushed back to the Duke's estate, slipped silently into the room, and swapped places with his

wore Rafe's clothes. His wardrobe consisted of only a few nearly identical dark outfits,

was off, it wasn't enough

under his nose. Nothing

own arrogance blinded him to that tiny

who was feigning docility, and asked casually,

here for days. Anything

his tips into an innocent smile and shook his head. "No thoughts

at all?"

a lot Rafe wanted

locked him up for ages before finally showing his face. If Rafe hadn't figured out how to sneak out, he'd have suffocated in this

ago.