The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 199

The Silent 199

Chapter 199

86%

Once they agreed on the time and place for the exchange, Nomus tumed and left without another word.

But just as he stepped past the courtyard gate, he suddenly paused-his gaze cutting sharply to one side.

There, standing silently beneath the moonlit archway, was an elderly nun with a stern face, her eyes cold and unreadable as she stared directly at him.

Nonus narrowed his eyes, then casually shook the rags on his body. Several snakes slithered out from beneath his sleeves. hissing menacingly in her direction,

He thought she'd pame. He thought he'd see fear.

But the old nun didn't even flinch.

Tch." Nonus scoffed, unimpressed, and disappeared into the shadows of Saint Grace Nunnery.

Back in the courtyard, after he left, Tina combed through the entire area with her sword drawn. She ended up finding nearly a dozen venomous snakes hiding in the corners.

"Just one visit from Nonus and my place almost turned into a snake den, she muttered grimly.

Once all the snakes were killed, she gathered their corpses into a bundle, planning to burn them all.

But before she could set the fire, a calm voice rang out from the courtyard

entrance.

"Wait. Don't burn them."

Eliza tumed, surprised. "Mary? Why are you here?"

"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you were hiding something this big from

me, Mary said coolly, eyes sharp as a blade.

Eliza instantly looked guilty and shrank her neck.

So... Mary had been outside all along. She must've overheard everything

between her and Nonus.

Eliza gave a sheepish sanile, "I was going to tell you, I swear. I just wanted to wait until the time and place were confirmed

first

"Is that so Mary's voice was laced with doubt

to you," Eliza swore, holding up her hand in

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt-for now.

widened. That's not a good idea. It's going to be dangerous, I don't know how many people they'll bring. It fight breaks

you- when I made my name as the Sage of Poison, I saw more corpses than you've seen living souls.

Eliza was thoroughly silenced.

not, I'll

be even worse-what

1/3

86%

11:45 Fri, 18 Apr

Chapter 199

ambush?

job for just the two of

them. If she handed Sophie over, they'd probably rush to her side with

even

one name in

need to write to the Prince Regent, Eliza said to

clearly from the underworld.

connections in that world. Mary, perhaps, once had them-but now

only one she could rely

sent it off. She didn't expect him until

her surprise, he arrived that

surprising-Mary hadn't left

Nolan stepped into the courtyard

throat, awkwardly pressing a fist to

1

letter and... thought those people might return

sounded like an explanation. Probably

more he explained, the

feet. "Oh. Right.

off into the house, leaving Nolan and Mary alone

"Your Highness, you're a little too obvious. Even if you've developed... certain feelings, you should learn to restrain them.

how it might look

lowered his head. "You're right. It was careless of me. I apologize, and I promise-it won't

again? Mary's

said nothing more, but her stare

a tray

gathered around

serving Nolan, Eliza turned to Mary. "You

do you plan to do with

2/3

86%

Fi, 18

Chapter 199

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255