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

with a chilly smile. "You're not my friend. Allies can become enemies overnight. Friends don't. You

gasped, hands to his heart.

without flinching. "Now can

know about

the few times

⚫ of us"

us?" Eliza raised

poison

than I am. But the real danger isn't his

the moment he saw her flinch. "You? You're afraid

centipedes and spiders like they're

bugs. They're not the same, Eliza muttered. She'd been bitten by a snake as a

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Just the thought of it still made her

resting beneath her chin

And yet, Gilbert

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odd sense that the two were almost too similar-one controlled insects, the other, snakes. It

faked. If he did know Nonus better than he let on, he was either hiding it well-or

have time to waste chasing shadows. She returned

Nonus was coming for her... she'd

straight to his two younger brothers

were intense-but not in

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

Mother's body is missing. Shouldn't wel be focused

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

Eliza would lie about something

We are

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

Benedict snapped. "Stop twisting

turned to Anthony. "You heard what he said. You tell him. Wasn't

turned to

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