The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Caroline was Eliza's mother.

Eliza was taken aback by Magnus's unexpected familiarity in mentioning her mother.

She'll thought his decision was based on respect for his late father, but it seemed it was due to her mother's influence. Still any opportunity was better than nonr "Please, Your Majesty, show me the way, Eliza said, bowing her head.

Magnus stood, walked over to her, and handed her the imperial decree. "Lately, the southern parts of the land have suffered constant natural disasters, and the people are struggling.

"It weighs on my heart. We need someone who will genuinely pray for the country and its people

"Tim willing!" Eliza replied without hesitation.

But he merely smiled and shook his head. "Willingness alone won't cut it. The abbess at Saint Grace Nunnery on Mount Westin is a woman of great virtue and kindness. If she agrees, I grant your request

Understood. Thank you, Your Majesty Eliza said, grateful

"Don't thank me just yet. If the abbess doesn't give her blessing, I won't make an exception," he added with a wry smile.

Magnus waved his hand, "Go on now. I'll be waiting for good news"

point, Eliza had no other

lay ahead, as long as it meant escaping the Stonor family, even

fire and brimstone, she was ready for

leave, the young emperor

paused, turning back in

expression on her face, Magnus's eyes flickered with a complex

nothing and simply added. The journey to Mount Westin is long. If you're heading there directly, have James Gray arrange

for you

expression softened slightly. Thank you, Your

This way, please," James said, gesturing

couldn't help but mutter, "Does Lady

fresh bloodstains on her clothes and the patchy scars on her back were clearly from

legitimate daughter of the Duke of Mowbay, no one would believe she had fallers so low unless they'd seen it with their

wants to become a nun, and doesn't want her family to know.

"You can see a person's face,

"And whose heart is it that

he immediately looked up to see the tall figure

The mer was

loosely over his

he immediately stood to greet him, a broad smile on his face. "Uncle Nolan, what brings you here

Bennett said, handing over a scroll. "The surrender letter from the