The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

"What? She's gone? Gabriel and Benedict failed to see Elizu again.

They had thought they finally had everything in their grasp, only to arrive at the palace and learn that Eliza had already left for Saint Grace: Nunnery.

James smiled slightly, "Yes, the Holy Lady was worried about the upcoming blessing ceremony. As soon as she woke up, she hurried back to

Gabriel's expression darkened. He had come to copfront Eliza in person, but now she had slipped right through his fingers.

If Eliza had stayed at the palace, he could have forced a meeting. But once she was back at Saint Grace Nunnery, the gales were closed to him.

Gabriel couldn't help but wonder if this was part of Nolan's pl

's plan. But in truth, it had nothing to do with him.

Eliza had anticipated that her father would come looking for her, so the moment her eyesight recovered, she left with Mary.

It wasn't fear that drove her decision. The blessing ceremony came first. Once that was settled, she would deal with these people on her own terms.

Besides, she wasn't in a hurry to see Dylan released from prison. Until she was in a better mood, he could stay right where he was.

By the time Gabriel and Benedict reached the foot of Mount Westin, they found the area heavily guarded. The soldiers weren't ordinary palace guards-they were Nolan's Black Flag soldiers.

Under the guise of protecting the Holy Lady and preventing unwanted visitors, they blocked the Duke's estate's carriage without hesitation. The message was clear: No one from the Stonor family was allowed near.

Gabriel's face turned even grimmer. He was used to being shown respect wherever he went. Being turned away twice in one day-because of his rebellious daughter-was a humiliation he never imagined he'd suffer.

terms with the fact that they wouldn't get another chance to see Eliza before the blessing

initial fury cooled, he passed the matter to Benedict. The

that we're making an effort. Over the next few days, you and your siblings will take

"

If not, at least the king will

benedat nodded. "I understood."

reports came in regularly-members of the Stonor family were showing up at the base of the

her that the guards would keep them at bay, and she could ignore

her visitor

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carefully copying the Bible, when she heard footsteps approaching. Startled,

outside her door, making no move to enter. Quce the guile stepped away, he said.

the chance to deliver earlier. But beneath them, there was

and took the books. When she saw the title

Nolan mer

evenly "When you asked me to find those medical

poisons tightly but didn't

at her. "Don't worry. No one che knows about your

before asking. "So, was If you who covered up the

burely clinging to

used Without an antidote, Dylan would have

have endured righty Lashes. Someone had to have neutralized

her about it. It meant someone

the suspected Nolan. Hut since he hadn't lirought it up, she had played

on poisons now. It was clear he knew more than he was letting

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