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."

said, "You think they don't already know? They just don't dare

most decorated war hero. No one could deny what he'd done-leading campaigns, winning

hated him, like Gabriel, never dared to mention his illness. Not because they didn't want to-but because they

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

how today's carefully calculated performance at the Benevolent Palace had come to pass-sending Adeline into a screaming

tone detached. "Episode? I don't know what you're talking about. Nolan is perfectly fine. I doubt he

fine, then why would

for lifteen years-did you really think I wouldn't know when you're

out

Regent can fool everyone else, but you won't fool me. Out of respect for the years we spent as father and

world to see."

for the

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

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