The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 242

Chapter 242

The officials-who had already been on edge-turned pale with terror.

Everyone in Bortenland knew the Prince Regent's reputation. Nolan wasn't just a war hero; he was a walking execution order. The moment he reached for his sword, the crowd of officials fell completely silent, not daring to breathe too loudly.

Just then, the doctor Nolan had summoned rushed in, quickly checked Eliza's condition, and let out a breath of relief.

"Your Highness, please rest assured-Her Grace is only suffering from a chill combined with fatigue from the journey. Nothing serious"

Nolan immediately handed over the prescription Eliza had written herself. "Check this. Should the medicine be changed, or

it still be used?"

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The doctor took it with trembling hands, scanned through it carefully, and shook his head. "No need to change it. The prescription is well-balanced. I'll simply add one herb to speed her recovery-she should wake soon after."

As if on cue, Eliza stirred. Slowly, her eyes fluttered open. Her voice was hoarse but clear.

Eliza nodded. "Alright"

The second Nolan heard her voice, he strode to the bed in a flash; knelt beside her, and leaned in anxiously.

"Still dizzy? Does anything else hurt?"

Eliza shook her head gently. "I'm fine. Thank you, doctor. No need to adjust the medicine-just brew it according to what t prescribed."

Nolan gave a short nod. "All right."

If she said no, then it was no. No questions asked.

hesitate. He turned and swiftly ordered people to begin preparing her medicine, then hurried back to her side, not leaving her alone for a

and excused himself-there were too many patients in Noganlul

Eliza didn't drink it right away. Instead, still pale, she turned her head slightly and said to Nolan, "There seems to be a crowd waiting outside.

the bowl. Then he set it down carefully on

If you need

let out a

really needed help, shouldn't she be calling Tina? Why would she be

hadn't even realized the tone of what he'd said. Still, after giving her

a group of local officials were still

stabilize the situation himself. The sooner

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two words-military law were enough to send the entire

voices tripping over each other in panic. When they finally finished, Nolan's face had turned

wasn't so dire. Kane was competent, his military force

over the past few days, disaster had struck. A county magistrate had been murdered. Following that, Calig County had erupted in a sudden and devastating epidemic Within one night, thousands had

them. What he didn't know was that the girl had a brother-Seth

and rage, Seth stormed the county office and killed the magistrate... and

cd his life.

That well was connected to the

it was too late. That night, anyone who drank water fell sick. Entire families collapsed Caslig County