The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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281.Chapter 281

281.Chapter 281

Eliza motioned for Gilbert to bring the man into the small kitchen.

As the door creaked open, the flickering light from the lantern revealed the man's figure, broad-shouldered and thick- bearded, now trembling violently.

His face was an unhealthy shade of white, and blood stained the corner of his mouth where his clenched jaw had torn the

skin.

"It's the poison," Gilbert explained urgently. "It's taking effect."

The space in the small kitchen was cramped, with only the stove serving as a surface, so Gilbert laid the man directly on the floor.

After hearing Gilbert's explanation, Eliza immediately understood the situation. His shaking was from the agony, and his pale face was the result of the poison.

After washing her hands, Eliza scrutinized the man. She checked his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, then placed her fingers on his pulse.

"The blood is flowing backward, and swelling is building inside his body. No wonder he's in such agony. If this continues, he won't survive the night."

"Your Grace, do you have a way to save him?" Gilbert's face showed apparent concern and urgency.

"Weren't you investigating Zoie? Rocco Lane knows something about what happened back then. I was going to ask him for you, but when I found him, the poison started acting up suddenly."

"Renee, go fetch the medicine kit from my room," Eliza ordered swiftly.

Renee nodded and dashed out of the room, returning quickly with the kit in hand. Eliza opened the medicine kit and swiftly retrieved a set of acupuncture needles. She had recently studied pressure points with Mary, and after locating the key points on Rocco's body, she precisely and quickly inserted the needles into the right spots.

in place, Eliza took out a small bottle from the kit and poured out a

his jaw," Eliza

sharp "crack" echoing in the room. Once Eliza had successfully fed him the pill, Tina just as

entire process, his eyelids twitching with every moment. He had never witnessed such a violent method

Rocco's trembling had lessened. A little while later, his body finally settled

Have you already found the antidote?" Gilbert asked, disbelief in his eyes as he looked at

"It's not an antidote, just a regular painkiller

help stabilize him for now. > won't die, but he still needs to survive this flare-up on his

it wasn't the cure Gilbert had hoped for, hearing that Rocco wouldn't die eased the knot

Grace, for

For now, stay here with him. Don't remove the needles. Give him the pills as needed-one each time he

that."

that, Eliza motioned for Tina and

room, Eliza exchanged a glance with

She would keep

still couldn't tuly trust him. She wouldn't let her guard

the pendant's pocket farm that

next morning, she found that Rocco had indeed survived. She checked in on him briefly,

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peacefully,

the morning session and prayers had ended, and her studies were

returned! The lunch is ready,

you're finally back! Come to see Rocco! Why hasn't

out Renee's cheerful

could even greet Your Grace, she saw that the insufferable foreigner, Gilbert, with his curly hair, had already led Your Grace into