The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 256

Chapter 256

"After them don't let them get away!"

"I don't care if you have to turn all of Plutonville upside down-find those woment Overnight, the entire city was thrown into chaos.

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Rumor had it the concubine Hudson Bradford had just brought home had run off. So in the dead of night, guards from the powerful Bradford family could be seen scouring every alley and street corner,

Eliza and Isabelle were running as fast as they could, but they couldn't outrun the sheer number of pursuers. As the sound of boots and shouting drew nearer, Eliza grabbed Isabelle and ducked into a narrow alleyway,

"Clear up front, nothing behind either."

"Search it all. Mr. Bradford gave the order-bring them back no matter what. If they resist, beat them within an inch of their lives."

The guards fanned out immediately.

Eliza crouched behind a stack of crates, peeking out just far enough to monitor the situation. No one had come their way-

yet.

She exhaled silently, heart still pounding. If Tina hadn't drawn most of the Bradford men away earlier, they wouldn't have made it this far.

Even now, plenty of guards were still hunting Isabelle. They could only hide and pray Tina returned soon-because at this rate, it wouldn't be long before someone found them.

“Liza...” Isabelle coughed weakly, clutching her mouth to stifle the sound. "You actually came back for me...

She collapsed against the alley wall, exhausted and bruised from head to toe. Her legs could barely keep her upright after

the chase.

"Don't overthink it," Eliza replied, her eyes still locked on the alley's entrance. "I just couldn't stand seeing the Bradford dogs swaggering around like kings. If Hudson had just killed you outright, I wouldn't have lifted a finger."

Isabelle managed a breathless laugh. "So you did hear me crying for help. And you did care enough to come."

"Alright..." Isabelle coughed again, harder this time.

Eliza smelled it.

Under the dim alley light, she saw Isabelle's hand trembling-drenched

darkened. She seized Isabelle's wrist, fingers flying

over, coughing another mouthful of

a laugh. "So cruel... I thought nuns were supposed to be merciful.

scathing. Her movements rough as she began applying medicine to Isabelle's

a hammer.

gritted her teeth, face slick with sweat from the pain-but she didn't complain. She knew Eliza was angry. Maybe

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Chapter 256

silence,

had finished dressing the wounds,

your maid? I

"Dead," Isabelle said flatly.

Eliza's eyes narrowed. "Dead?"

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to the Bradford estate... Hudson tried to force

protect me. He beat her to

calm. Like it didn't matter

her for a long

then-footsteps. Loud. Fast. Headed straight into the

flicking toward the entr.

another alley here-search

guards were getting

could move,

run anymore. But you

for

me. You really did. That's enough.

Eliza could stop her-Isabelle stood up

"What was that?"

"Wait-stop right there!"

That's her!

moment they recognized her, the guards took off