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

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

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

was nearly frozen to death in the back courtyard. The main wife and her

Everything changed after that.

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

understood what she had to do: flatter Eliza, cling to her, serve her if she

as she stayed close to Eliza, her

act of kindness earned her a place by Eliza's side. She became her confidante, her shadow, her "best friend"-because that's what Eliza used to say. "We're best

else-it was just the two of them, inseparable. Of course they were best friends. At least, that's what Isabelle had always believed. She'd even felt a smug little pride about it more times than she could

changed that day. The day their unshakable bond was suddenly torn apart

that wretched woman named

little brat showed up and ruined everything.

for saving my best friend. Without you, Eliza might've

was so soft,

She even thanked Isabelle.

Isabelle realized what jealousy truly felt

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