The Lady Nun Vows Revenge

Eliza's curiosity was instantly piqued. "Of course, I want to hear it“

Nolan smiled ulently and didn't make her wait. He repeated what the officials hard said. "They said the great Duke of Mowbay has let his son run

vid, acting entitled and lawless. If he isn't punished severely, he'll only become more reckless and dangerous in the future"

Under Nolan's direction, the officials had gone all out, making Dylan sound like a future menace to society.

Gabriel had been left with no room to argue-his colleagues hadn't just criticized him, they had practically mocked him to his face.

With half the count wiring their disapproval, the king had no choice but to impose a harsh punishment and accept Nolan's timely suggest Trykans wouldn't be released unless the Stonor family begged for Elizés forgiveness,

Gabriel had no way to fight back. Dylan had crossed the line. If he hal merely trespassed, it might have been brushed aside as youthful

But he had attacked Eliza. And with the nuns of Saint

Grace Nunnery all testifying that Dylan had struck first, his protests of innocence

were

Elica let out a satisfied sigh "if nd known this, I would've stayed unconscious a linte longer?

Keeping Dylan locked up for a few more days would have been nice. But now that she was awake, the Stonor family would be knocking on her door

The last thing she wanted was to deal with those people-especially Sophie.

Eliza didn't bel

believe for a second that Sophie had nothing to do with Dylan barging i g into Saint

Nunnery.

Looking back. Dylan's words that day had been odd. His accusations of shamelessness must have been due to Sophie filling. pealization sent a chill through Eliza.

Nolan, who had been watching her closely, caught the shift in her expression.

shead with lies. Thir

Assuming she was upset about seeing the Stonor family, he said, "If you don't want to deal with them, you can stay in the palace a while longer. As long as you don't leave, they cant get to you,

Flica was briefly caught off guard, then shook her heal, touched by his consideration. "I appreciate your kindness, Prince Nolan, but with the blessing ceremony coming up. I need to return to Saint Grace Nunnery to continue preparations."

so point in syokding it

She had to face them eventually-there was no

"oh, night "A thought suddenly struck her. She hadn't even asked how long she had been unconscious. "Prince Nolan, how long was I out this

Nolan raised an eyebrow, annused. "Not long just a week"

"What?" Eliza shot upright, only to wine in pain and collapse back onto the bed, sucking in a sharp breath.

Nolan's amuseme vanished in an instant. His brow furrowed as he scolded her, "Stop moving. Your bujuries will take at least two spore werks fully Jeral"

groaned "The blessing ceremony is in less than that"

In fact, there were fewer dan ten days le

left.

Mary had chosen a perfect date for the ceremony, an

and originally, Eliza had sixteen days to prepare. But now, after waking up, she only had nine Eliza groaned internally. I will have so many prayers to memorize

me days enough?

"No, I have to go back the said urgently. The pile of prayers waiting for her took priority over the Stonor family. Tamura Nolan, could you her someone prepadle

arriage to take me back to Saint Cirace Nunnery?" she asked, rarefully sitting up and feeling

opera arridentally brushed against something from and warm-clearly a person. And since no one else had spoken in the room, that left only realitynoveldrama

tomar hrd Neslan, she yanked her hand back as if burned. But before she could fully withdraw, a large hand i

ught her wrisi

you not to meme" Nolan's voice was unusually from "If you need anything. I'll have it brought in you. Hut you're not going

to prepare for the blessing ceremony. If I don't start now, there won't be enough time."

"And how sla yem plan to prepare when you can't even seel" Nolan du

Thea Hose, Hight. She hat coudetely forgotten about that. She did not know how she was supposed to memorize prayers if she couldn't read

Alsowy silence fellanver the man

Nolan hesitates, nosudering if he'd been too harshi,As he sigheil and was about

to soften his words, Eliza suddenly lifted her head, her expression

"Ulovic all Bylai's Tarih

nstration she had been holding in finally eru

s just a violent thug! What right does he have to interfere in

"I he hadet banged into Saint Chace Numery, posing nonsense and trying to drag

me away, none of this would've happened! Hasn't he beaten me enough times already! Whost gives him the right to lay a hraust on me?"

beli unicily wrongest. No matter where she went, whether it was The Duke's

's estate or Saint Grace Nunnery, the Stonor family never left her

specially Dylan, He had made her fear his lists. But more than that, for li

she had t

had made her hate him

Holly escaped and enjoyed a few peaceful days at Saint Crace Nunnery, only for lim to storm in and destroy it all

That day. Chưa bad maly wanted to kill him. Even if it meant dying, she wanted to drag Dylan down with her.

Evulnerable, Eliza felt stripped of all security. Her fear and hatred were written all over her face.

She couldigt see, but Nolan could. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he silently watched her trembling shoulders and tear-streaked face. For a brief moment, he had the mige to pull her inng his arms and comfort her.