The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Dylan and the others wanted to keep an eye on Eliza, but she refused to let them in.

With a loud bang, she slammed the door shut and quickly stashed all her belongings into her pocket farm.

If Dylan and the rest weren't standing right outside, she would've gone to her mother's room.

Though her mother had passed years ago, the room was still kept spotless, cleaned daily-arranged by her father. Before everything had changed, Eliza had never doubted Gabriel and Sophie's relationship. She believed her father's claim that Sophie was merely the daughter of a benefactor he had taken in out of gratitude.

It wasn't until Luter-when Sophie gloated to her face-that she realized the truth. Sophie wasn't the child of sbenefactor. She was Gabriel's daughter. His daughter with another woman-his first love.

What infuriated Eliza most wasn't the betrayal itself-it was being the last to know.

Her brothers had known long before she did. Yes, none of them had defended their mother. Instead, they showered Sophie with even more affection very single member of the So Eliza hated them. She hated every single never forgive them.

of the Stonor family. She would never fo "Eliza, open the door! If you don't. I'm kicking it down!" Dylan bellowed from outside Before he could follow through. Sophie gently coaxed, "Dylan, don't be so rash. Eliza might be busy. Let's just wait a little longer," "Wait for what? She's obviously snapped.

ypacking! She's planning to run off and beca nun without even talking to us Erst-how selfish can she be?" Dylan "It's alright, Dylan. Eliza's probably just upset. Once Father gets back, he'll talk s ssense into her," Sophie said sweedy, her voice full of concern.

But they all knew Cabriel wouldn't simply "talk" to Eliza. Given what she had done, she'd be lucky if he only scolded her..

Sull, no one corrected Sophie. They saw her as too young, Too naive to understand the full weight of the situation Matthew, watching the closed door, nodded. "Sophie's right. We'll stay here and let Father handle her when he returns" They all seemed to know what was coming.

Anthony, the fourth brother, exhaled impatiently. "Dylan, Matthew, Sophie-I'm not feeling well. I'll head back first." Sophie immediately turned to him, concern etched across her delicate face. Anthony, are you alright? Is it your condition again! Do you wantto go with your Anthony, looking pale, gave her a faint smile. "It's fine. I can manage. You should stay here" Sople had no real intention of leaving her offer was just for show. Fortunately, Anthony was always considerate enough to refuse She nodded obediently: "Alright then. Rest well. I'll check on you later.

Hearing that, Anthony felt a little better. Having such a thoughtful and caring sister is a blessing, he thought. 'She's so much better than certain troublemaker" With an impassive expression, he turned and walked away.

He seemed to have forgotten how Eliza used to care for him just as much-how she had stayed by his bedside for three days and nights when he was burning up with fever, only resting after he pulled through.

Soghar watched Anthony leave, the corners of her lips twitching with satisfaction.

managed to sweet-talk the king into naming her Holy Lady she thought, her jealousy easing just a little. As long as I have the family wrapped around my finger, what can't I get my hands on? Even that title will be mine sooner or later se now, thenigh, dhe needed to figure out how Eliza had convinced the king. Could she have ssecret I don't know about Sophie thought, and Justin, Eliza stepped out of her room Without sparing them a glance, she shut the door behind her and started walking away she was trying to slip past them, quickly blocked her path. "Hold it right there! Where do you think you're going! Ehra, as long as you're not leaving thar Stonor family- 10 17 AM Chapter 26 Before he could finish, Eliza shoved him aside and snapped, "Don't stand in the way.

Dylan's jaw dropped. "Who the hell do you think you are talking tof For the first time, Eliza thought Dylan truly looked like an idiot. Without looking back, she replied, "What do you think?" Dylan exploded, storming after her. "Eliza, have you lost your damn mind? How dare you talk tolike that?? "I don't need to lose my mind to insult you? Eliza cut him off her tone cool. I dare to insult you. And if you push me, I'll dare to hit you." She suddenly turned, warning Dylan as he skidded to a stop, "Anyone who tries to stoptoday will regret it

"Well, well. You've certainly grown snerve, Dylan sneered. "I guess I've been too kind to you the last couple of days. I'll teach you his hand, his anger boiling over.

"Go ahead, Eliza said, standing her ground. "Hit me. I dare you." She no longer feared him. With the king's decree in hand, if Dylan so much as laid a finger on her, he'd be disrespecting the king Dylan, never the sharpest, was about to swing when a cold, commanding voice rang out.

"Enough" Gabriel had returned.

He raised

Eltra clicked her tongue in annoyance. If he'd been just a little slower, I could've given bylan a I beating before leaving this wretched family. But not now she thought, Dylan might be slow, but Gabriel wasn't. Striding toward them with Benedict by his side, he fixed Eliza with an icy glare. "Cwith me." As always, he expected her to follow him to his study.

But this time, Eliza didn't budge. "That won't be necessary, Father," she said flatly.

She met his gaze, unshaken. "I don't have tto waste. If you have something to say, say it here."

Again, Gabriel felt something slipping from his grasp. He studied Eliza, his expression unreadable. Why are you doing this?" he asked. He wanted to know why she wouldn't obey and was so determined to walk away from everything.

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