The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

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Ordinary noblewomen and commoners had no access to it. Only when the Queen personally bestowed it upon someone were they allowed to use it.

Adeline, being closely connected to Gabriel and married to a powerful Marquis, was occasionally invited to the palace for tea with the Queen. Naturally, she received her fair share of royal gifts, snow cream included.

The three bottles she currently owned were part of the Queen's last reward to her.

Even Adeline her

4 been reluctant to use them, choosing instead to store them safely in the estate's vault.

But what Adeline expected was that the three bottles of snow cream, which had been stored in the estate's vault that very morning had a hisappeared by the afternoon, delivered straight to Duke's estate and placed on Sophie's vanity.

Caleb was well aware of how much his mother treasured those three boules of snow cream, but he had no choice.

A few days ago, he had carelessly said something wrong at Duke's estate, angering Sophie to the point that no amount of coaxing could cheer her up.

he overheard his mother mentioning how snow cream was every noblewoman's favorite. That gave him an idea, perhaps giving Sophie a

did Sophie forgive him, but with just a few sweet words from her, Caleb ended up handing over

valuable snow cream truly was, it was

secretly keeping it from

is there to worry about? Look at your poor face, all scratched up. The more I see it, the more my heart aches," Adeline said, gently touching his swollen cheek. It is fine. Her Majesty was generous with her gifts. I will have them bring you two bottles. I only need to keep one for

was not a single

dare tell her

while his mother usually doted on him, once she truly lost her temper, she

his father.

of a way out, Adeline had

the snow cream

it was not long before the maid rushed back, panic written all over her face. "This is bad, Mrs. Nevill! Something

bed, frowned in irritation, still unaware of the seriousness of the

is not what I meant. It is the

What did you just say? Adeline's head snapped around, her voice rising

Nevill, the snow cream is gone." The maid's face was

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are missing?

moment she heard that, Adeline's eyes rolled back, and she collapsed straight