The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Eliza's curiosity was instantly piqued. "Of course, I want to hear it“

Nolan smiled ulently and didn't make her wait. He repeated what the officials hard said. "They said the great Duke of Mowbay has let his son run

vid, acting entitled and lawless. If he isn't punished severely, he'll only become more reckless and dangerous in the future"

Under Nolan's direction, the officials had gone all out, making Dylan sound like a future menace to society.

Gabriel had been left with no room to argue-his colleagues hadn't just criticized him, they had practically mocked him to his face.

With half the count wiring their disapproval, the king had no choice but to impose a harsh punishment and accept Nolan's timely suggest Trykans wouldn't be released unless the Stonor family begged for Elizés forgiveness,

Gabriel had no way to fight back. Dylan had crossed the line. If he hal merely trespassed, it might have been brushed aside as youthful

But he had attacked Eliza. And with the nuns of Saint

Grace Nunnery all testifying that Dylan had struck first, his protests of innocence

were

Elica let out a satisfied sigh "if nd known this, I would've stayed unconscious a linte longer?

Keeping Dylan locked up for a few more days would have been nice. But now that she was awake, the Stonor family would be knocking on her door

The last thing she wanted was to deal with those people-especially Sophie.

Eliza didn't bel

believe for a second that Sophie had nothing to do with Dylan barging i g into Saint

Nunnery.

His accusations of shamelessness must have been due

who had been watching her closely, caught the shift

shead with lies. Thir

want to deal with them, you can stay in the palace a while longer. As long as you don't

Prince Nolan, but with the blessing ceremony coming up. I

point in

had to face them eventually-there

how long she

raised an eyebrow, annused. "Not long just

upright, only to wine in pain and collapse back onto the bed, sucking

as he scolded her, "Stop moving. Your bujuries will take

blessing ceremony is in less than

were fewer

left.

had chosen a perfect

she only had nine Eliza groaned internally. I

me days enough?

urgently. The pile of prayers waiting for her took

me back to Saint Cirace Nunnery?" she asked, rarefully sitting up and

a person. And since no one else had spoken

1/2

hand back as if burned. But before

ught her wrisi

voice was unusually from "If you need anything. I'll have it brought in

the blessing ceremony. If I don't start

sla yem plan to prepare when you can't even seel" Nolan