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

I suam now? Eliza

back on the rock,

soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices

through the quiet streamside, blending with the soft murmur

breathing grew slower

in years, his mind-usually filled with battle cries and the echoes

deeper

slacken, his head thing slightly as if he had dozed

passed before Nolan's eyes snapped open. He murmured, his voice husky with sleep, "Don't stop" Eliza sighed but

again, she realized

was no stopping

over and over, her voice steady as the stream beside

throat had grown dry.

seemed half-asleep, cracked an eye open immediately. His tone was

eyes. "If I

hoarseness in her tone. He hesitated before asking. "How long has it

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Chapter 37

"An hour." Eliza replied.

thought maybe

Nolan stood up, feeling oddly refreshed. Even the constant ache in his head, the one that

left him

Magnificat actually helps?" he thought. Maybe I should have someone recite it back home.

he grabbed her two buckets and filled them

he said.

widened. That's too much!" She couldn't carry y

them for you. With ease, he picked up

barely had time to protest before he was already ahead of her. Left with no choice, she hurried after

Mount Westin,

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

the mountain.

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