The Silent 258

Chapter 258 Chapter 258

As soon as they returned to the inn, Nolan practically shoved Eliza through her door and said sternly, "Get in there and sleep. Now. You've barely recovered-what do you want, a relapse?"

“Alright, alright, I'm going!" Eliza didn't dare argue.

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After everything that had happened tonight, she was honestly exhausted. The moment she stepped inside her room, her limbs started to go heavy with fatigue.

Just as she was about to close the door, she paused and asked, "What about those two downstairs...?"

"I'll handle them." Nolan reached out to gently smooth her hair, then pulled his hand back quickly and added, "Go to bed. Tomorrow you rest. We'll leave for Hasen City the day after."

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They had originally planned to depart in the morning, but tonight had clearly thrown that out the window. Nolan made the call without hesitation-and Eliza, happy to sleep in another day, had no complaints.

Once inside, she changed clothes, collapsed into bed, and slept straight through until noon.

Meanwhile, Hudson-now one hand short-had been tossed into the firewood shed like a sack of trash.

The next day, Eliza was woken by a loud gurgle in her stomach.

She blinked up at the ceiling, dazed. "I'm starving."

"You should've gotten up sooner to eat," Tina said, appearing at the door.

chill lingered in the air as

past noon," Tina

wonder I'm so

finished dressing, smoothed out the bedsheets with practiced efficiency-and right on

"Renee? Let her

freshly dressed Renee holding a

She peered inside, eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Your Grace! You're awake!

just about to go get some

she washed up, Renee lingered nearby and asked nervously, "Your Grace... may I stay by your side? As your

said, still smiling. "But you don't need

life and took me in. I have nothing else to repay you with. If you'd let me serve you-cooking,

at her determined little face and found it hard

contracts. If you ever want to leave, you're free to go." Renee

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Eliza

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Even without a contract, she'd stay

the thought, then busied herself around the

single chore Eliza might need help

came downstairs, she had a shadow trailing behind

main hall, surrounded by a mountain of

looked up at the sound of her footsteps. "Awake? Good.

her footsteps. "Awake? Good.

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