The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 41

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.

for a moment, listening to their voices. He only snapped out of it when his deputy, Ross,

his expression sour. "What's with the faces! If you have something to

"Prince

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

his hands innocently. "No one. But when I came in, I saw

son are waiting. Looks like they

cold. "Oh Well, let

Gabriel couldn't even control his own son, someone else would have to

just been crying-Nolan had no intention of letting those people

one was to

learned that Eliza was awake, two more

keeping vigil outside the palace for two days, Gabriel finally gave in to exhaustion and

just

let out a frustrated sigh.

up now. II Benedict hadn't seen how

let out a cold laugh. "Eliza wouldn't dare defy

frowned. What do you

"He's quite something, using

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Duke's estate,

bit because of him. If not for that unruly girl making

Hui imprisonment

Saint Grace Nunnery, and punishment was inevitable. But im was excessive. In Galnici

Father," Benedict said "Tve already hail Manhew visit the prison a few

snorted. "Even if he isn't, he

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