The Lady Nun Vows Revenge - Chapter 52: Chapter 52

Sophie was momentarily stunned. She had not expected Matthew to outright tell her not to listen to Benedict.
Still, she pretended to hesitate. "But I already agreed to Benedict's request, and he is right. Father is truly furious this time. He means it."
"He better mean it," Matthew said coldly. "But even if he doesn't, I will make sure he does."
"What do you mean by that, Matthew?" Sophie feigned confusion.
Matthew let out a short laugh. "Sophie, you are just too naive. You do not understand that she was born willful and reckless. If she does not suffer a serious loss, she will never change her nature. This time, I fully support Father's decision.
"Once Eliza is cut off from us, she will lose everything that came with being the legitimate daughter of Duke's estate. And soon enough, she will realize that without that status, she is nothing."
'So that is how it is,' Sophie smirked inwardly. 'Good. I did not expect Matthew to be this useful. Since that is the case, I will just sit back and enjoy the show.'
With Matthew taking the lead, once Eliza severed ties with the Stonor family, they would never offer her any help again.
'By then, I will step in and make sure Eliza falls into complete ruin,' Sophie thought. 'And when the Stonor family investigates afterward, it will have nothing to do with me.'
A barely noticeable smile tugged at Sophie's lips. She had always enjoyed watching siblings tear each other apart. Of course, the only one who could ever be on the receiving end of such games was Eliza.
They arrived at Saint Grace Nunnery.
This time, Eliza came out quickly. Her gaze flickered slightly when she saw the crates of items Matthew and Sophie had brought with them. She stepped forward.
"Eliza, wait." A senior sister instinctively reached out to stop her, worried that the Stonor family members might try to harm her again.
Eliza turned back and gave her a reassuring smile. "Do not worry. They wouldn't dare." Her voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for Matthew and Sophie to hear clearly.
But Eliza did not mind them hearing. Dylan's fate had already served as a perfect warning. If Matthew wanted to join Dylan in the dungeon, she would be more than happy to see it happen.
Matthew's glare was filled with rage, but in the end, he did not lay a hand on her. However, he kept twirling a sharp knife in his hand as if trying to intimidate her.
In the past, that blade might have actually frightened Eliza, but not anymore.
She barely spared it a glance before giving Matthew a look of open disdain, then walked straight to the crates.
Eliza opened them and checked each one carefully. There were many of her mother's dowry; after all, her maternal family had been one of the most prestigious noble houses of its time.
After going through everything and confirming that nothing seemed to be missing, Eliza gave a slight nod. "This will do. Bring Dylan here tomorrow," she said flatly.
Matthew had yet to put his knife away. He stared at Eliza. "Since you have finished checking, I will leave you with Father's final words.
"Father said this is your last chance. Since you have chosen to take Momther's dowry, from this moment on, you are no longer a member of the Stonor family. Do not use our name for anything ever again. Do you understand?"