The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Eliza stepped closer, her brows slightly furrowed. "What is it?"

"What prayers were you reciting yesterday?" Nolan gestured for her to sit beside him.

Not wanting to sit too close, Eliza chose a smaller rock nearby-just big enough for her. "The prayers from yesterday Doy I recited while fetching water!"

o you mean The Magnificat

"Yes," Nolan felt a flicker of dissatisfaction at the distance she kept, but seeing the wariness still lingering in her eyes, he let it go and got straight to the point. "Didn't you say that within reason, you'd grant me a request?" He smiled faintly. Eliza hesitated but didn't reply.

Nolan frowned slightly, as if sensing her reluctance. "You're not planning to go back on your word, are you? After all I've done for you, you won't even grant, a simple request, huh?"

was right-he had helped her more than

"It's not that. Eliza quickly shook her head. Sophie's sudden appearance had made her wary, but Nolan was right once. She owed him, and it was time to repay that debt

Taking a deep breath, she said. "What do you need me to do, Prince Nolan?"

The sooner she repaid him, the sooner she could focus on dealing with the Stonor family

"That's more like it Nolan nodded, satisfied. "It's

thing major. I just liked hearing you recite the prayers yesterday. As repayment, could you

recite The Magnificat for me again? Just like before."

Eliza blinked in surprise. "That's all?"

"That's all." Nolan's eyes gleamed with amusement. Unless you think that's too

little. In that case, you can recite it a few more times-1 wouldn't mind*

was all he wanted, then it was a fair deal. It was good practice anyway.

easily. If this was

suam

on the rock, closing his eyes.

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on his

the quiet streamside, blending with

slower

battle cries and the echoes of war-felt quiet. The relentless chaos inside him faded, replaced by something

body loosened, his consciousness sinking deeper

his posture slacken, his head thing slightly as if he had dozed off. She hesitated,

Nolan's eyes snapped open. He murmured, his voice husky with sleep, "Don't

she started again, she realized there

was no stopping

it over and over, her voice steady as the

throat

open immediately. His

help but roll her eyes. "If I

tone. He hesitated before asking. "How

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"An hour." Eliza replied.

"That long?" He had thought maybe fifteen minutes-half an hour

refreshed. Even the constant

left him

Maybe I should have someone recite it back home. That way,

her two buckets

worked hard enough for today. Let's call it a day," he

That's too much!" She couldn't

With ease, he picked up the heavy buckets and started walking toward

ahead of her. Left with no choice,

Westin, Nolan's men

and humiliated, Sophie clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and dragged

the mountain.

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