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."

had simply said, "You think they don't already know? They just don't dare say it

could deny what he'd done-leading campaigns, winning decisive battles, forcing foreign nations to bow and securing

Gabriel, never dared to mention his illness. Not

sea of righteous outrage from the entire kingdom. So Nolan never cared

at the Benevolent Palace had come to pass-sending Adeline into a screaming

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

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

bother lying. I was your father for lifteen years-did you really think I

laughed out loud. You?

me. Out of respect for the years we spent as father and daughter. I'll give

world to see."

for the

widened in disbelief, as if he'd just driven a

you." she whispered, loud enough to carry through the entire from hall. "How