The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 184

Chapter 184

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"We really don't need to see each other again, do we?" Eliza said coolly, her voice devoid of warmth.

Isabelle let out a sigh. "You're really heartless, Liza. I used to think of you as my best friend

"Stop calling me that," Eliza snapped, her brows drawing together. "And for the record, I was never your friend."

Isabelle froze for a second, then let out a soft laugh. "I heard you became a nun. I didn't expect that. Honestly, I thought you were just trying to compete with Sophie for attention."

Eliza didn't respond. She simply turned and walked away.

But Isabelle wouldn't let her go that easily. "Wait up! Come on, we've barely said two words-old friends meeting again, aren't we supposed to catch up?"

She caught up to Eliza's side and openly scanned her up and down. "Tsk, what a shame. You haven't shaved off your beautiful hair yet. I was actually curious to see what you'd look like with a bald head

Still, Eliza ignored her.

she was chatting over coffee. "Though, I have to admit-you wear that black habit surprisingly

as if they were

patience finally snapped. "That's enough,

her, and said, "There

Isabelle gave a half-smile, raising her hand to cover her

lower, more intimate, more poisonous. "And who says we have nothing left between us? Aren't we still enemies? Or have you forgotten how I shoved you into that lake and nearly watched you drown? Don't you hate me for

her. For a long time, she had wrestled with that pain, that betrayal. She'd

mean things can go

She looked straight at Eliza, voice turning

care."

to hate her. Hate meant attention. Hate

want," Eliza said coldly. "Just

as if nothing had happened. "Where are you headed? You don't

Eliza replied without

got nothing else

"Fine. If you want

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