The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Sophie instantly recognized the voice-it was Eliza. She sneered at the closed gate, lier expression full of disdain. "Eliza, since you know I'm here, why won't you come qua! Feeling guilty about your family, are your

Imode, Eliza had been carrying a bucket of water back to her quarters when she overheard Sophie's voice.

Since arriving at Saint Grace Nunnery, she quickly adapted to life there. She attended morning and evening prayers without fail and diligently completed her assigned chores.

After surviving life on the streets in her past life, laving a roof over her head and food to eat felt li

like more than enough.

i praceful, with a tiny plot for growing vegetables.

Besides, the munnery had even given her a small, private courtyard. It was simple but I She had planned in trud to her garden today, but as she passed the main gate with her water bucket, she heard Sophie's sickly sweet voice, pretending to be concerned. Clearly, she was up to no good.

"Guilty!" Eliza's voice was ice-cold, "I'm a min now. 1 have no family. So I don't see what I'd have to feel guilty about."

She picked up her bucket, ready to

y to leave.

Tre so selfish. Did your Outside, Sophor scoffed, "No family, huh! Then why did you steal your mother's memorial plaque! Eliza, you're so : Dylan and Mathew when you took Caroline's memorial plaque?"

ou even think about

Then, her tone turned smug. "She wasn't just your mother. And if Father finds out, do you think he'll let you off easily? But if you come back with me now. I might even put in a good word for you. After all, you know Father loves ine must-

Before Sophie could finish gloating, the gates of Saint Grace Nunnery suddenly swung open.

Before she even saw who did it, a bucket of ice-cold water came phishing out with a loud whooshe

Sophie gasped as the freezing water drenched her from head to for

she could even react, the gates slammed shut again. For a long moment, she just stood there, stunned. Then,

voire serveching. "Eliza, have you lost your mind? You linle bitch, how dare you throw water at me! Just

she knew it had to be Eliza. And she

casually against the door, still holding the

see what they

can do to

them," the said mockingly.

turned to the Reverend who had helped

silently mouthed thank you.

happily carried her bucket

open, she had no choice but to enhur

moment she returned, she wasted no time complaining to Gabriel and

furious-especially Dylan, who swore that when Eliza came bark, he'd make her pay

came back. If she didn't, their threats ineant

Day after day, she endured the long, bone-rauling journey

a single glimpse of Eliza-she couldn't even

past the nunnery

prayer group, but Saint Grace Nunnery

few people who did show up look a the nunnery's falat of

days of waiting

complaint. It

result, Sophie finally lost patiener. Nor bribed

nunnery would stay

son came back. The Holy Lady

country. The nunnery would be closed for a

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Chapter 33

Sophie clenched

of me! If I hadn't paid for this information, who knows how much more time

one last glare at the locked

Grace Nunnery, Eliza had just finished copying the Bible. She put down her pen, feeling calm and satisfied with her work. Carefully. she spread the still-damp pages on the table