The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Drawn by Eliza's voice, Nolan closed his eyes and listened in silence. His chaotic thoughts gradually settled

But after a while, the wire stopped.

Opening

g his eyes, he saw Eliza had reached the stream where she fetched water,

She set down the wooden buckets from her shoulders and stepped onto a large rock. Crouching down, she dipped one bucket into the water.

Since her return to this life, she hadn't done much heavy labor. Her strength wasn't what it used to be. She could only fill the bucket halfway before struggling to lift it. Water sloshed over the edge, spilling onto the rock beneath her feet

Completely unaware of the danger, Eliza placed the half-full bucket down and reached for the empty one. But as she bent forward, her foot slipped on the wet surface.

"Ah!" With a splash, she lost her balance and tumbled straight into the stream was barely waist-

Nolan's eyes widened. Instinctively, he leaped off the bridge, as if to rescue her. But the moment he landed, he realized the water was b deep.

Eliza, who had already scrambled to her feet, turned around in confusion. Standing in the shallows, dressed in dark robes, silver hair flowing, was none other than Nolan. His expression was unreadable.

"Prince Nolan"" She was caught off guard. She had only realized someone else was there when she heard movement behind her, but she hadn't expected him.

Nolan looked away slightly, his voice flat. "Well, there's a monastery nearby. It's too noisy. This place is quieter."

It took Eliza a second to process. So he was saying he came here for some peace and quiet-not that he was lurking around for no reason. “1 sec Please, don't let me disturb you, Prince Nolan"

Something about his demeanor seemed off, but Eliza didn't ask. Instead, she focused on climbing out of the stream-only to realize one of her burbrin was missing-

Looking downstream, she spotted it, floating right toward Nolan

walked to the shore. Then, just as silently, he handed

automatically. And the moment she said them, Eliza realized-since meeting him, "thank you" was probably the thing she'r

reached for the bucket, only to find it

didn't let go. He was tall, and though Eliza wash'i short, she always

down at her, hit sharp eyes narrowing slightly. "Words of thanks don't mean much. Next time, don't bother. But if I were to make a

"That depends,

something beyond my ability-"

gratitude was pointless, but she wasn't about to promise

if amused by her caution. "Don't worry. I won't

finally, he let go of

it, but she kept

the medical books, I'll have them sent to

but when she saw Nolan raise an eyebrow, she quickly adjusted. "Prince Nolan, if you ever

a within

much she could do for someone as

to her surprise, his expression eased

I'll come find you tomorrow," he

Eliza nodded. "Alright"

ahir left," Nolan returned to the monastery in unusually good

10:18 AM

Chapter 34

the entire area with the help of an old priest, nearly collapsed in relief when they spotted him strolling back,

Nolant" Deputy Commander Ross practically shrieked. "Where the hell were you! We were about to send the Black Flag

headaches had been getting worse. Each episode left him on the edge

Some

process.

it was karma-that the countless lives he had taken had come

silver hair was said to be a bad omen, proof of heaven's disfavor. His illness, they insisted, was simply fate

the others

had cursed him, maybe not-but what they did know was that Nolan