The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Unfortunately, before Nolan could do anything. Mary suddenly entered, carrying a Bible.

Hearing Eliza's muffled sobs, she quickly walked over. "What's wrong? Are you in pain?" she asked, setting th

the Bible aside before quickly pushing Nolan aside and gently pulling Eliza into her arms.

With rough but careful hands, she wiped the tears from Eliza's cheeks. "It's alright. I checked earlier-your forehead won't scar, and the rest of your injuries will heal just fine. Your vision should return in a couple of days. Everything will be okay"

Eliza instinctively leaned into her touch. It reminded her of how her mother used to hold her when she cried.

Nolan stood off to the side, silently watching. After a brief pause, he finally spoke. "Reverend Mary, Serenity is worried about memorizing anything from the Bible. She's afraid it'll affect the blessing ceremony."

His words broke the quiet moment between them.

Mary shot him a glance but spoke gently to Eliza. "Don't worry, I brought the Bible with me. If you want to practice, I can read it to you

Eliza's expression lit up. That could work, though it meant troubling Mary for the next few days.

Seeing her hesitation, Mary stroked her hair with a soft smile. "Don't worry about that. You're the youngest in our nunnery and the Holy Lady who blesses the

kingdom. It's my duty to help you"

was deeply moved. "Thank you.”

With Mary's help, the pressure of memorizing the prayers lifted immediately.

Once Mary had shooed Nolan out, the two got to work. Mary recited a line, and Eliza repeated it, slowly committing the words to memory.

moment, listening to their voices. He only snapped out of it

and walked over, his expression sour. "What's with the faces! If

doors. "Prince Nolan, has

directly, just giving him a sharp look. "Why are you asking? Who

one. But when I came in,

leaned in slightly. Lord Mowbay and has eldest son are waiting. Looks like they don't plan on

expression remained cold. "Oh Well,

even control his own son, someone else would have to teach him a

been crying-Nolan had no intention of

the palace staff: no one was

and Benedict finally learned that Eliza was awake, two more days

Gabriel finally gave in to exhaustion and

home, news came from the palace-the Italy Lady of Walden had just woken up. The timing was so

let out a frustrated sigh. "Eliza surr knows how to wear us

seen how badly Eliza got hit by Dylan

son's thoughts, let out a cold laugh. "Eliza wouldn't dare defy

What do you

Gabriel's expression darkened, his gaze sharp. "He's quite something, using

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the Duke's estate, Nolan never

him. If not for that unruly girl making a scene,

Hui imprisonment

Saint Grace Nunnery,

worry, Father," Benedict said "Tve already hail Manhew visit the prison a few times to smooth things over.

isn't, he brought this on