The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Everyone stared at Eliza in shock-including Eliza herself. She had never

imagined the king would grant her the title of "Holy Lady"

Since the founding of Hortenland, no such title had ever existed. And now, she was the first-Holy Lady of Walden

too stunned to

to respond.

For a moment, she was too

James smiled and gently reminded her. "Holy Lady, do you understand!"

Still dazed, Eliza mumbled a confused thanks.

James helped her to her feet. "From now on, you kneel only before the heavens, the king, and God."

The meaning was clear-she now answered to no one but the king. Not even her father, the Duke of Monbay, had authority over her anymore.

Eliza steadied herself and said sincerely, "I thank His Majesty for this great honor. I will devote myself to prayer for the nation and do my best to meet his expectations."

Satisfied with her response, James continued, "Gather your things. You'll be moving to Saint Grace Nunnery. I trust you know what to take and what to leave behind. An escort will arrive in half an hour to accompany you."

With that, James turned and left to report back to the king

Holding the decree, Eliza glanced at the crowd behind her before turning away without a word. She had no intention of explaining herself-she just wanted to pack.

weren't about to let her leave so easily.

But an announcement like this couldn't be ignored. Benedict and the others we

rushed forward, blocking her path. "Are you out of your mind? Just because of what happened at the coming of age ceremony, you ran

this wasn't about duty or devotion-it was a

her eyes cold. "Dylan, watch your words. What exactly do

"Dylan, be careful what you

recklessly in a moment like this could easily bring the

at her just got named Holy Lady, and suddenly, she's looking down on us. I bet she doesn't even see me as

to Eliza, his voice tight with frustration. "So that's it! You're cutting ties with

hesitate. That's

"Eliza, what the hell are you

somehow

was calm but ice-cold. "You should be asking yourselves-when was the last

disbelief. “Ungrateful bratt Haven't we done enough for you! When you were bullied before, I was always the first to stand up for

But now?" Eliza's gaze turned ice-cold. "Now all you do is hit

you've raised your hand against me in

snapped back without thinking. "That's because you keep picking fights with Sophie!

locked

forgotten that before Sophie came along, she

word, she turned and headed

The moment

ent the was gone,

eyes turned on

voice was sharp. "Dylan, you've been too rough with Eliza lately.

the coming of age ceremony, you didn't hesitate

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started to argue, but then he remembered last time, Eliza

even offered to pay for Sophie's ruined gown. But Sophie had started crying, and he had

Eliza without a

A strange unease crept

crept into Th