The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

"What happened! Who did this t

to her?" Nolan's voice was sharp with anger the moment he saw Eliza's injuries.

He strode over, scanning the room quickly before his gaze landed on Dylan, sprawled unconscious on the floor.

Judging by the horrified expressions of the nuns, Nolan immediately put the pieces together. "Did this Stonor brat break in and attack Serenity?"

Serenity was Eliza's religious name. Ever since she told Nolan she was no longer Lady Eliza of the Stonor family, he had never called her that again.

Mary's expression was ice-cold as she nodded. "Several nuns saw it happen. He barged into Saint Grace Nunnery, tried to kidnap the Holy Lady, and beat her senseless."

Though her voice was calm, the fury beneath it was unmistakable. She gently lifted Eliza into her arms.

Before leaving, Mary shot Dylan a look of pure disappointment. "He's not just disrupted our peace-he's severely harmed the Holy Lady.

"She's unconscious, and we have no idea when she'll wake up. If this delays the upcoming blessing ceremony for the country, who will take responsibility?

Prince Nolan, I expect a thorough investigation and proper punishment Otherwise, I won't let this go."

Mary may have been a nun, but that didn't mean she had to accept injustice in silence. If she couldn't protect the nuns in her care, she had no right to manage this nunnery.

Nolan's gaze hardened as he looked at Dylan. I understood. You focus on the Holy Lady-Ill take care of this,"

His eyes lingered on Eliza for a moment before he bent down, grabbed Dylan by the collar, and dragged him out.

Once outside Saint Grace Nunnery, he raised a hand. Four Black Flag soldiers immediately stepped forward,

possed Dylan at their feet. Take him

without my orders.

post guards at the foot of the

soldiers

looking back at the shattered gates of Saint Grace Nunnery. His fingers brushed against the

have to bring them to

remained unconscious for seven

bedding beneath her, but her entire body

heavy

her. 'Did I

ow will I get

went blind, how am I supposed to

surviving if I can't see?" Frustration bubbled up i inside her.

from alsove her. "Yeah. You almost

Recognizing the familiar voice, she blinked her sightless eyes and

in a chair beside the bed, looked down at her

brief pause, he said. "This isn't

frowned. Then

palace, Nolan replied

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caught her off guard. She wondered how she had ended up in the

thoughts, Nolan added, "Your

Reverend Mary and i discussed it with His Majesty. He agreed to have you brought here

about my o

then asked the question that had been grawing at her, "What

was anxious to confirm if

not blind." Nolan reassured her. "Mary neutralized the poison.