The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 257

Chapter 257 Chapter 257

It started with one shout, and within moments, the rest followed.

A wave of people dropped to their knees, heads bowed in unison.

The streets echoed with the same cry, "Greetings, Your Grace!"

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Eliza paused. “This woman is badly injured," she said, her voice calm but resolute. "I cannot stand by and do nothing. I'll be taking her back to the inn to treat her wounds. If your young master wants her, he's welcome to come find me later."

"Strip her. Let Mr. Bradford have a good look."

"Yes, ma'am!" Not a single guard dared question her. Instead, they scrambled aside to clear the way, eyes shining with awe.

Seeing their obedience, Eliza motioned for Tina to help lift Isabelle. She turned, just about to leave-when a wheezing, panting voice called from behind.

"Stop right there!"

Hudson Bradford came waddling after them, red-faced and gasping, jabbing a fat finger toward the scene. "You useless pigs! Why the hell are you all kneeling?! Get up and grab her!"

But the guards remained on their knees, silent.

By the time Hudson and his steward caught up, he squinted toward Eliza. When her face came into focus, his eyes lit up with unrestrained lust.

"Well, well, didn't expect this little whore to have such a pretty savior," he said, leering. "Now that's what I call a woman. Don't just stand there-grab her too!"

The kneeling guards all looked up at once, their glares sharp enough to cut glass. The steward, drenched in cold sweat, leaned in and whispered frantically, "Sir, I-I think that's the Holy Lady..."

before. One glimpse, and his eyes

Hudson snorted. "All I see

to her

debauchery during the drought in Plutonville. While others suffered, he lay on a mountain of silken pillows in his ice room, surrounded by women, refusing to step foot outside. He hadn't even heard of the Holy Lady's arrival, let alone

woman was, he was desperate to avoid

my lap, and you want me to walk away? Get them! Grab both of them!

Lady of Walden, personally appointed

"Don't give me that crap. I've never even heard of a

whoever- he wanted. When he asked for a noble lady from Hasen City as a concubine, his father bought him one.

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woman... Hudson's gaze devoured

is the kind of woman worthy

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hair, puffed out his chest, and smirked at her. "Saving Isabelle in the dead of night... what are you, her friend?" He licked

even glance

reached out to steady Isabelle, leaving

smug face lasts. Useless pigs, why are you still

guards square in the chest, then shouted, "If you don't bring me that

her. Hudson stomped his

job, after all." Whether they could live with the consequences-well, that

the snake by striking

"Get them! I said

out just as a flash of silver tore

blade came flying and with a sickening

"Sir!"

"Ah! My hand!"

the night as the sound of