The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 226

Chapter 226

Chapter 226

After that, Eliza locked Dylan inside the pocket farm and stepped out into the courtyard.

"Tina," she called, "go send a message to the Prince Regent for me. Tell him I need a favor."

It didn't take long. Nolan arrived not long after-alone, galloping in on horseback. Less than an hour later, he was standing in Eliza's courtyard.

"Serenity. I'm here," he said..

At that moment, Eliza was still in her small kitchen, preparing dinner. Her cooking skills weren't anything special-no elaborate feasts-but she could manage a few simple dishes. Since she was a nun, all her meals were vegetarian.

"You came quickly," Eliza said from the kitchen. "Go sit at the stone table outside for a bit. I'll be out as soon as I finish these two small dishes,"

She had taken sacred vows-meat was forbidden to her. Everything she cooked was strictly vegetarian, crafted with care and quiet devotion.

“No need,” Nolan replied. “Til help. Is the fire in the stove hot enough? Do you need more wood?"

Even if it was just a humble veggie meal, Nolan was genuinely delighted. This was, after all, the first time he'd ever tasted food made by Eliza herself.

"You've never had my cooking before?" Eliza blinked in surprise. "Oh-right, I remember now. That time I made spaghetti, it ended up going to Gilbert."

The moment the name left her lips, Nolan nearly snapped the firewood in his hands.

"Gilbert?" he repeated, his tone a shade darker. "That outsider ate your spaghetti?"

"Yes," Eliza said casually. "I made it to lure him in so we could interrogate him for intel"

She didn't notice that Nolan was already drowning in jealousy.

It's fine, he consoled himself bitterly. Just a bowl of spaghetti. And she only made

He's just a puppet. What's the point of being jealous of a

at the split log in his hands. 'How strong is he? That thick

at

wrong? Did you burn your hand? Let me

thoughts, he

off. "I was just lost

to check," Nolan insisted, reaching for

her fingers like a hawk.

go

Eliza, on the other hand, was stunned

had wrapped around hers, warm and rough, and he'd handled her fingers with the gentleness

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a priceless treasure.

cheeks flushed crimson, like she had been burned. She yanked

quickly turning around to hide her face. Nolan stared at

own face turned red, from cheekbones to

he mumbled, crouching back down. "TII. I'll

ducked beneath the stove, practically trying

he scolded himself. 'Why did I have to grab her

lunatic? You've

himself a smack-meant to be discreet but

the sizzle from the

mid-stir,

Nolan was also silent.

her throat, and called out, "Dinner's ready. Come out

muffled reply from

set the dishes down, she chuckled softly. I haven't brought out utensils yet-bring three sets of forks and plates,

Nolan's expression froze.

But there are only two of