The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 231

Chapter 231

Gabriel froze mid-step. His gaze sharpened like a blade as he turned back to Eliza and said, "Nolan's having one of his episodes, isn't he? That's why he isn't here."

Eliza renuined calm on the outside, but inwardly, she scoffed. So, he really does know about Nolan's condition. No wonder he came charging in like this the moment 1 left the palace.

In truth, just yesterday, she'd asked Nolan to help her stage a little drama-create the illusion that something had happened to Sophie at the Benevolent Palace, just enough to rattle Gabriel into making the first move.

But before she'd even finished outlining the plan, Nolan had offered his own suggestion-"Why not let him think I've gone mad again?"

"You know about my condition, Nolan had said with a wry smile, "so does Gabriel.

If he thinks I've truly lost it inside the Benevolent Palace, there's no way he'll stay sitting."

Eliza had hesitated, "If we go that far, won't the rumors spread? Everyone will know about your illness."

already know? They just don't

war hero. No one could deny what he'd done-leading campaigns, winning decisive battles, forcing foreign nations to bow and securing

his illness. Not because they didn't want to-but because they couldn't afford

Nolan? That was asking to be drowned by a sea of righteous outrage from the entire kingdom. So

Benevolent Palace had come to pass-sending

standing in the herbal clinic, Eliza kept her tone detached. "Episode? I don't know what

out a cold laugh. "If he's fine, then why would he let you leave the

don't bother lying. I was your father for lifteen years-did you really think

nearly laughed out

in, his words dripping with threat. “You and the Prince Regent can fool everyone else, but you won't fool me. Out of respect for the years we spent as father

world to see."

for the

words left his mouth, Eliza's expression shifted. Her eyes widened in disbelief, as if he'd just driven a knife

entire from hall. "How could you