The Silent 228
Chapter 228
The Empress Dowager said, "Eliza just visited earlier-why don't you escort Adeline over yourself! What do you think,
Eliza lifted her gaze. The Empress Dowager met it with a faint smile, clearly offering her a deliberate opportunity to take the lead
"Yes, Your Majesty," Eliza replied, making no attempt to refuse.
Adeline wasn't particularly eager to go, but she remembered what Gabriel had told her before entering the palace-no matter what, she had to check in on Sophie. If Sophie really did become the King's first consort, the Nevill family would naturally rise with her.
And more importantly, there were still some loose ends to tie up... especially between Sophie and her son
With that in mind, Adeline gave a shallow bow and turned to leave-only to be stopped by one of the palace maids from the Empress Dowager's court
Adeline frowned, but before she could speak, Eliza brushed past her with elegant, unhurried steps. Only after Eliza had passed did the maid lower her hand and step aside. "Safe travels, Madame."
Adeline's face twitched. She gritted her teeth in silence.
Tch. Putting on airs just because she's recited a few scriptures and won some favor. As if that would last. Sooner or later, the Empress Dowager will grow tired of a disrespectful little upstart like her:
With that smug thought to comfort her, Adeline huffed and followed after Eliza.
Once outside the hall, the surrounding palace maids-those ahead and behind- consciously kept their distance, giving the
two women room.
up to walk
Eliza didn't break stride.
Instead, she gritted her teeth and hissed as she trailed her. "Your father
to beg for an answer-but Eliza simply replied,
choked on the
quiet, but she didn't dare. If she didn't relay the message properly and
hear this. Your father wants you to meet
Eliza said flatly. "Tll be returning to Saint Grace Nunnery. No time
need to convince the
busy," Eliza said again,
Just tell me what will
turned slowly, her eyes calm
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a strange way to put it. Sophie isn't in my custody, What
smiled faintly, her tone feigning innocence-as if she had no idea what
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into the palace. That was Nolan's doing, a little trick be and the King had cooked up for her sake. The King was still young he went along with it like it
Stonors were here trying to make her pay for it, Eliza saw
interest.
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