The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 213

Chapter 213

The King's expression lit up with satisfaction.

"Very good," he said, nodding slowly.

But then, as if suddenly recalling something, his tone shifted. "However, your father tells me you were raised in the countryside, lacking proper decorum.

"That could be... problematic, if you're to become one of my consorts.

His voice trailed with casual concern as he rested his chin on one hand, brows drawn slightly together, as though genuinely troubled by the thought

As she spoke, her heart simmered with resentment. 'Father really is something else. The King clearly said he was taken with me at first sight-why would he bring up all those negative things now? What if His Majesty changes his mind? I love everything"

proper conduct

But her fears were short-lived. The King, clearly pleased by her eagerness, gave another approving nod. "You're quite the sensible girl," he said. "Very well-starting today, you'll move into the Empress Dowager's palace and learn under her supervision."

Gabriel, watching from the side, could only sigh inwardly.

When he returned to his seat, Benedict immediately leaned over. "Father, what now?" he asked in a low voice. The way the King looked at Sophie... that wasn't how one looks at a consort."

it, how could he not? This had nothing to do with choosing a consort. In fact, he was certain that no daughter of the Stonor family would ever enter the royal

the Stonor family with suspicion, Why would he ever allow them such

was absent, and the Stonor family had the most sway. That was

single petition to select imperial consorts, citing the King's youth as reason enough. And now, just when the King had finally come of age, Nolan returned in triumph. With Nolan backing the royalist faction, the Empress Dowager fully relinquished control of state affairs, handing all decision-making back to the King. Yet the harem remained under her watchful eye, and until

slowly. This child is growing more arrogant by the day-even ignoring my advice. Let her suffer a little, then. Let her go into that palace, learns her

bring her back out Across the room,

But

ended and he approached his carriage, Nolan's brows drew together.

here!" Ross jogged over, looking puzzled. "What's wrong? Why

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to slice marble. "Getting in? Ross, have you grown too comfortable lately? Do

really reminded him, he'd be lucky to

the practical one, quickly caught on. Something-or someone-had snuck into Nolan's carriage while he'd been

days..." he muttered, unsheathing his sword and

one swift motion, he threw

a pair of long,