The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 232

Chapter 232

Is that the Duke of Monday

“That's him. I saw him before when the Holy Lady prayed for the nation here in Hasen City-he's the one who kicked her out of the Stonor family and even struck her name from the family tree just to protect his illegitimate daughter"

"Really? I heard it was the Holy Lady who couldn't stand the family's favoritism and left on her own."

"Same difference. The Stonor family wronged her either way. Haven't you heard? One of their sons actually barged into Saint Grace Nunnery and slapped the Holy Lady in front of everyone, just to defend that illegitimate girl"

"Oh my god. He hit his own sister to defend a mistress-bom brat?"

"Like father, like son

"And now he wants to bully her again? Does he really think we're just going to stand by and watch?

The anger in the apothecary swelled as more people recalled Gabriel's earlier threats against Eliza.

"Don't think we're scared of you just because you're the Duke of Mowbay!"

"If you dare lay another hand on her, we'll take it straight to the throne. No one bullies the Holy Lady-not on our watch!"

The shopkeeper who'd just been chatting with Eliza was the first to speak up. Though the saying went "Heaven is high and the emperor far away, many of the people here weren't locals. And even if Gabriel still held some power in Hasen City, his reach didn't extend to them-not anymore.

Especially not with Prince Regent Nolan back. With Nolan safeguarding the people, who dared abuse their status!

Gabriel's face darkened. He hadn't expected that in just a short time, public opinion in Hasen City would already be turning against him like this.

He didn't believe for a second that Eliza and Nolan hadn't had a hand in it.

Eliza met his seething gaze with calm disdain. Her expression mirrored his-cold, composed, and razor-sharp. The resemblance between father and daughter was uncanny.

She slipped one hand behind her back and let her fingers curl around a small pill tucked into her palm. A. faint medicinal scent drifted out, blending with the other herbs in the air.

Then Eliza opened her mouth and mouthed a single sentence without sound, her lips moving deliberately. "Father, Sophie isn't dead yet. But don't worry-I'll make sure she is."

Her final words were sharp and crystal clear.

Gabriel's pupils shrank. Rage erupted within him like a dam breaking, smashing through the restraint that had always t his temper in check.

he shoved past the bystanders and marched straight toward Eliza-then raised his

her.

to the side. A vivid red mark bloomed across her cheek, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of

entire apothecary fell into

the strike, his chest heaving. Even he hadn't anticipated

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hand, he spoke coldly. "I am your father. Even if you've been disowned. I am still your

contemptuous laugh. Father? Biologically, yes, you are my only living parent. But unfortunately, I'm not your only daughter. And the way you favor one over the other...

she'd held in her heart for two lifetimes, finally spoken

seemed to her larger than life, her childhood hero. But now her eyes brimmed not with reverence, but with

of Mowbay actually hit the Holy

"Oh god-Your Gracel"

"Are you all right?"

Grace, please, come to

shop, finally shaken from their shock, rushed to surround Eliza protectively. The shopkeepers stepped forward, placing themselves

at Gabriel. Duke of Mowbay, our shop is now closed to you. Please leave. If you have any

man a glance. Duke of Noganlul. Not quite as formidable as Nolan, but still a troublesome warlord in his own right, with tens of thousands of soldiers under

narrowed his eyes and turned back to Eliza, then muttered, "You

next time, it

hand to her cheek and

As if she'd ever give him

slap alone... was

stormed out, Eliza stood amidst the concerned crowd. Her eyes shimmered-then tears

in the shop, "I'm all right. Thank you

was a move straight out

trick countless times, how could Eliza not have learned it

trying so hard to smile through her tears, everyone around her

could the Duke of Mowbay be so blind? Favoring a mistress-born child over a proper

and now look

"She's n

of the Stonor family anymore, yet he still chases her down