The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 260

Chapter 260

The words came quietly this time, but not from Nolan-from Eliza.

She stopped Lucian and Hudson just as they were about to leave and asked, "And what about Isabelle and your son...?"

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Lucian, already sweating through his collar, bowed quickly. "As soon as I return,

I'll have Isabelle's contract delivered. I'll also make Hudson write a dismissal letter

to formally release her from his household.

Traditionally, only wives received formal release letters, not concubines. But today? Today, convention could go to hell.

Lucian was terrified-terrified that if he made even one more misstep, it wouldn't just be Hudson who was ruined, but the entire Bradford family.

Eliza arched a brow. Seeing how cooperative he was, she didn't push it further. "Good. Just make sure it arrives promptly. I won't wait forever."

Lucian let out a breath of relief, grabbed his son, and fled the scene as fast as dignity would allow.

Once Nolan had dealt with the rest of the corrupt officials involved in Isabelle's case, Eliza turned to him with a playful smile and said, "Thank you for standing up for me. I've got nothing to repay you with... except maybe praying for your good fortune every single day."

"I wouldn't mind daily prayers from the Holy Lady," Nolan teased, smiling faintly.

Then, remembering something, he glanced at her and asked, "What about Isabelle? What are you planning to do with her?"

Eliza leaned her chin on her hand and shrugged. "I haven't decided."

She sighed. "Once her contract arrives, let her go. We're not the same anymore, and we never will be."

But the moment the words left her mouth, a tear-choked voice called out behind her.

"Liza..."

Eliza turned.

There, at the door, stood Isabelle-pale, teary-eyed, barely held back by two Black Flag guards.

She didn't try to come closer. She just stood there, looking utterly heartbroken. "You... You're leaving me again?"

Her voice turned ice- cold. "Don't make me sound like the heartless one. You do

opened her mouth, but no excuse came

irritation flashing in her eyes. "How many times do I

hating her. If Eliza still hated her, then at least she stil'

stay sharp, to keep from crying harder. Then she forced herself to say, "Even so... this time, I owe you.

now."

Nolan and Renee gave her

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had been anyone else begging me that night, I still would've stepped in. This has nothing

broke as tears slipped down her cheeks.

whisper. "I may have saved you, but don't forget- you're also the one who tried to kill me. If I'm still willing to speak to you civilly, it's only because you once saved me, too. But keep pushing, and all you'll get is the side of me

expected. She had wanted Eliza to hate her, to care enough

just wanted

drooped. "Alright then. I'll

then let her eyes flick toward

a glint

But that's fine. This isn't

after Lucian returned, the contract and a hastily written release

Eliza

gave

to Isabelle, who left

not without

Tina to

returned, Eliza asked,

left the city on foot,” Tina reported. “Looks like she's

'Walking? That far? With what waiting for her there-her father, her stepmother, her oh-so-loving half-sister? And she still wants to

am I even thinking about this? Isabelle's life or death has nothing to

anymore.'

her room

The next morning,

should've gone smoothly from

half a day into the journey... a body was spotted lying in the

got a

stepped out of the carriage-and

like a corpse, her limbs

right around and stormed

her die here, then. Let the vultures have her. I'm not touching

But then she hesitated.

from her dream came back, low and heavy: "The one