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.

words that day had been odd. His accusations of shamelessness must have been due to Sophie filling. pealization sent

closely,

shead with lies. Thir

the Stonor family, he said, "If you don't want to deal with them, you can stay in the palace a while

off guard, then shook her heal, touched by his consideration. "I appreciate your kindness, Prince Nolan, but with the blessing ceremony coming up. I need to return to Saint Grace Nunnery to continue

in syokding

to face them eventually-there

She hadn't even asked how long she

an eyebrow, annused. "Not long just

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

in an instant. His brow furrowed as he scolded her, "Stop moving.

blessing ceremony is in

there were fewer dan ten

left.

chosen a perfect date for the ceremony,

prepare. But now, after waking up, she only had nine Eliza groaned

me days enough?

prayers waiting for her took priority over the Stonor family. Tamura Nolan, could you her

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

arridentally brushed against something from and warm-clearly a person. And since

1/2

hrd Neslan, she yanked her hand back as if burned. But before she could fully withdraw, a large

ught her wrisi

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

for the blessing ceremony. If I don't start now, there won't

plan to prepare when you