The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 185

Chapter 185

She tossed the insult over her shoulder and walked up to the gate.

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"Your Grace," the guards greeted her with a respectful bow. No one tried to stop her. They simply stepped aside and let her

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Isabelle stood frozen on the steps outside, watching Eliza disappear into the manor like she belonged there.

"What now, my lady?" her maid asked nervously. "Eliza clearly has a close relationship with His Highness. If you plan to go against her, it won't be easy."

Isabelle narrowed her eyes. "It's fine. I have my ways."

She gave a soft, eerie smile, turned on her heel, and climbed back into her carriage. "Take me home," she ordered.

Not long after, outside the Henderson estate study. "Father."

Henderson, not even looking

father didn't spare her a glance. His pen scratched against paper as he said flatly, "If you've got something to say, say it

man who saw power and influence as the only things worth his attention.

nearly frozen to death in the back courtyard. The main wife and her daughters bullied and neglected her. No one cared-until she saved Eliza,

Everything changed after that.

her started to fear her. Even Fletcher, the father she hadn't seen in over ten years, finally summoned her and praised

Isabelle understood what she had to do: flatter Eliza, cling to

long as she stayed close to Eliza, her

did stay close. That one act of kindness earned her a place by Eliza's side. She became her confidante, her shadow, her

were best friends. At least, that's what Isabelle had always believed. She'd even felt a smug little

that day. The day their unshakable bond was suddenly

right-by that wretched woman named

up and ruined everything. She even had

say, "So you're Isabelle? Thank you for saving my best friend. Without you, Eliza might've

was so soft,

She even thanked Isabelle.

was the day Isabelle realized what jealousy truly felt

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