The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 214

Chapter 214

"All in?" Nolan's voice turned icy. Including your life?"

"Of course Isabelle smiled sweetly. "Eliza was never suited for bloodshed. But

me? I can be your sharpest sword, Your Highness. For you. I

Before she could finish, a blade suddenly pierced through the side of the carriage-clean and swift-narrowly grazing her neck

A bead of cold sweat rolled down Isabelle's forehead.

Outside. Nolan calmly withdrew his sword "I have plenty of swords," he said flatly.

"I don't need one like you. And next time you compare yourself to Serenity, I won't miss.

With that, he mounted his horse and gave a cool glance toward the carriage. "Burn it," he ordered.

"Yes. Your Highness, Ross replied without hesitation.

Thus ended Isabelle's first grand seduction attempt-kicked out of the carriage by Ross, and her opulent coach dragged off and set ablaze.

was fuming. Humiliation simmered in her chest like acid, though she'd somewhat prepared herself for failure.

thought, if Nolan had been that easy to

land. There had always been whispers about his

he only protected her because it was royal decree, because she was the Holy Lady. But Isabelle didn't buy that. Once she'd steadied her mood, she turned to her returning maid, Aria Hogan, and asked, "So? Did anything happen

Aria behind with her father to observe

You missed one hell

show.

Declared it in front of the whole court- he wants her as a royal consort. She's been placed

first, Isabelle was stunned. A royal consort? For

that wide-eyed, trembling innocence must've

behind to "learn the rules,"

afterward. Just rushed off with the

"Utter fool. Being this stupid should

"Wait is something wrong with

the home of the chosen girl. They're taught palace etiquette before entering Hut Sophie? They're

on her lips. "She could be locked away for

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all it'll take is one sentence-She's too slow, unfit for the role-and