The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 196

The Silent 196

Chapter 196

"You've seen him recently?" Gilbert asked.

Eliza shook her head. "No. But he stole something very important from me. I'm tracking him down."

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Gilbert let out a mocking short. "Let me guess-Sophie's behind it? That whole group's like smoke and shadows. Even I've only seen Nomus a handful of times, and as for the rest! Never. Not once."

"They keep themselves that well hidden?" Eliza frowned.

"Finding them won't be easy" Gilbert said with a shrug. "But I have a feeling Nonus will be surfacing soon."

Eliza narrowed her eyes. "Because I've got Sophie?"

"Exactly. They won't sit back while Sophie's in danger. So you'd better be careful-

if you die before brewing the antidote. we're all screwed. Gilbert grinned like the idea entertained him..

Eliza, unbothered, said coolly, "Then you'd better be careful too."

"Me What for?" Gilbert spread his arms dramatically. "I was Sophie's puppet before, and now that she's captured, I'm yours. What can they blame me for? Being a puppet isn't a crime.

He gave her a wide-eyed look of mock innocence

Eliza smiled faintly. You're not wrong-you are my puppet now. And just so you know, after reviewing the formula on Sophie's body, I can say with confidence that no one else in Bortenland besides me can make antidote.

your

Gilbert's eyes widened. "You destroyed the original formula?"

I did. Eliza confirmed. "But that's not why I say I'm the only one left who can recreate it. The real reason. I'm not ready to tell you yet. What you do need to understand is this-if I die, your cure dies with me

"Ruthless, Gilbert sighed, dramatically clutching his chest. "We're allies now, aren't we? Allies should at least share some secrets. Friends, even

not my friend. Allies can become enemies overnight. Friends don't. You may be on my side for now-but that

gasped, hands to his heart. "Ouch.

without flinching. "Now

you know about Nonus

Gilbert said. "But the few times I met him, I did sense

⚫ of us"

of us?" Eliza raised a

A poison user

real danger isn't his

he saw her flinch. "You?

centipedes and spiders

the same, Eliza muttered.

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Chapter 196

thought of it still made her

hand idly resting beneath her chin as she stared off

And yet, Gilbert

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that the two were almost too similar-one controlled insects, the other, snakes. It was as if they'd come from the

did know Nonus better than he let

it was just a hunch. And Eliza didn't have time

coming for her... she'd be

Benedict, disgusted and disillusioned by their father's reaction, had gone straight to his two younger brothers and told them the truth

not in the way

matter who's accusing who?" Benedict said, trying to

missing. Shouldn't wel be

concerned!" Mathew shot back. "But I won't just stand by while Eliza slanders

think Eliza would lie about something like this?

We are

supposed to mean? That because Sophie isn't our blood sister, it's okay to suspect her? To assume

Benedict

Matthew let out a bitter laugh and turned to Anthony. "You heard what he

turned to

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