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.

they wouldn't get another chance to see Eliza before the blessing

cooled, he passed the matter to Benedict. The king

an effort. Over the next few days, you and your siblings will take turns going

"

at least

benedat nodded. "I understood."

few days, reports came in regularly-members of the Stonor family were showing

would keep them at bay, and she could ignore

visitor wasn't just

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was kneeling at her desk, carefully copying the Bible, when she heard footsteps approaching. Startled,

move to enter. Quce the

out two medical books he hadn't had the chance to deliver earlier.

title of the

Nolan mer

her gaze evenly "When you asked me to find those medical books, weren't you actually looking for

poisons tightly but didn't deny

"Don't worry. No one che knows about

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

clinging

what poison she had used Without an antidote, Dylan

could have endured righty Lashes. Someone had to

about it. It meant

first, the suspected Nolan. Hut since he hadn't lirought it up,

a book on poisons now. It

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