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

what happened at the coming of age ceremony, you ran to the king and asked to become a nun,

wasn't about duty or devotion-it was a tantnim taken too

eyes cold. "Dylan, watch your words. What exactly do you mean by

trouble, warned, "Dylan, be careful what you

a moment like this could easily bring the

her just got named Holy Lady, and suddenly, she's looking down on

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

hesitate. That's

the hell are you saying! Have

somehow

asking

enough for you! When you were bullied before, I was always the first to stand up

"Now all you do is hit me. You don't listen, and you don't ask questions-you just lash

how many times you've raised your hand against me in the past

picking fights with Sophie! She's

her crack a little more, She locked eyes with Dylan and enunciated each word,

they had all forgotten that before Sophie came

say. Without another word, she turned and headed to her

The moment

ent the was gone,

eyes turned on

been too

ceremony, you didn't

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Chapter 25

because." Dylan started to argue, but then he

Sophie's ruined gown. But Sophie had started crying, and

Eliza without a

A strange unease crept

crept into Th

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