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..."

Eliza before. One glimpse, and his eyes had gone

Lady? What Holy Lady?" Hudson snorted. "All

mustn't speak to her like that," the steward nearly

comfort and 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 what she'd

that he realized who this woman was, he was desperate to avoid disaster. He subtly

want me to walk away? Get them! Grab both of them! Or I swear I'll have

the Holy Lady of Walden, personally

give me that crap. I've never even heard of a

wanted. When he asked for a noble lady from Hasen City as a concubine, his father bought him one. Isabelle had turned out

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now, this woman... Hudson's

the kind of woman

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back his greasy hair, puffed out his chest, and smirked at her. "Saving Isabelle in the dead of night... what are you, her friend?" He licked his lips. "I'll make

even glance at

reached out to steady Isabelle, leaving Tina's hands

me? Fine, let's see how long that smug face lasts. Useless pigs, why are you still kneeling?! Want

kicked one of the guards square in the chest, then shouted, "If you

want her. Hudson

Whether they could live with the consequences-well, that was another matter. Tina stepped forward, unsheathing her sword in one smooth motion. Her masked gaze swept over the guards

snake by striking the head,"

strike... "Get them! I

shrill command rang out just as a flash of silver tore through

flying and with a sickening chop, severed the

"Sir!"

"Ah! My hand!"

the night as the sound