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.

"Though, I have to admit-you wear that black habit

as if they were still close-like nothing had ever gone wrong between

finally snapped. "That's enough,

stopped in her tracks, turned sharply to face her, and said, "There is nothing between us now. So stop acting like

a half-smile, raising her hand to cover her

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

pain, that betrayal. She'd wondered why Isabelle would do something so cruel. But now?

mean things can go back

looked straight at Eliza, voice turning sharp. "You're right-we can't go back. But

care."

was for Eliza to hate her. Hate meant attention. Hate meant Eliza still

coldly.

turned to leave again, but Isabelle followed right behind as if nothing had happened. "Where are you headed? You don't have a carriage anymore, right?

don't," Eliza

"I've got nothing else to do-might as well

"Fine. If you want

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