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"

Eliza

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

fire and brimstone, she was

turned to leave, the young emperor called after

paused, turning back

face, Magnus's eyes flickered

Westin is long. If you're heading

for you

hearing this. Eliza's expression softened slightly. Thank you, Your Majesty,

Eliza. This way, please," James said, gesturing

couldn't

the patchy

Mowbay, no one would believe she had

doesn't want her family to know. How tragic the

replied, "You can see a person's face,

raspy voice interrupted. "And whose heart is it that you're failing to understand this

and he immediately looked up to see the tall figure standing in the doorway of the

The mer was

hair flowing loosely over his shoulders. It was none other than

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

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