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.

she agreed easily. If this

suam

Nolan leaned back on the rock, closing his eyes. "Whenever you're

proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has

clear, steady voice carried through the quiet streamside, blending with the soft murmur of water

breathing grew slower and more

filled with battle cries and the echoes of

body loosened, his consciousness sinking deeper and deeper into that

his posture slacken, his head thing slightly as if he had dozed off. She hesitated, then stopped reciting, not wanting to

He murmured, his voice husky with

again, she realized there

was no stopping

recited it over and over, her voice steady

or eighth repetition, her throat had grown dry. She finally paused, swallowing

an eye open immediately. His tone was almost irritated. "Why did you stop

"If I

notier slight hoarseness in her tone. He

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Chapter 37

"An hour." Eliza replied.

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

refreshed. Even the constant ache

left him

should have someone recite it back home. That way, I won't have to

two buckets

call it a day," he said. Then,

too much!" She couldn't carry

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

had time to protest before he was already ahead

Westin, Nolan's men

clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and dragged

the mountain.

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