The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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"What's all the commotion? Who's making such a scene?" Just then, the manager, a middle-aged man, appeared from upstairs.

He was surprised to see Jacqueline at the entrance, his eyebrows shooting up. "Well, Miss Henderson! That is a pleasant surprise. Would you like to come upstairs and have a look around? Or was there a problem with our service?" The staff in the lobby immediately looked down and remained quiet.

Jacqueline scoffed, "Your staff is utterly incompetent. They're oblivious, letting anyone in." She punctuated her words with a condescending look toward Eliza. Roger's gaze followed Jacqueline's, landing on Eliza, who had been mostly hidden. His face hardened. "Why are you all just standing here? Remove this individual from the premises! The Oriphoenix Building does not cater to nuns."

The staff members exchanged uneasy looks before one finally stepped forward. "I'm sorry, but you might want to try somewhere else."

Eliza's gaze swept over the staff member before her and then to the others in the lobby. Half were familiar faces from her time managing the Oriphoenix Building, while the other half were unfamiliar-likely hired by Sophie or Malaki.

The staff wasn't the primary concern; the real issue was Roger, one of Sophie's hires, brought in specifically to undermine the loyal, long-serving staff of Oriphoenix Building.

Sophie had only acquired Solacecrest Manor and Oriphoenix Building this time, so they were still intact. With some effort, Eliza could still gather a sizable number of her former allies, though Roger would certainly not be one of them.

Eliza mistakenly believed Malaki was tolerating Roger. Roger was shamelessly exploiting his loose tie to the Stonor family, particularly Sophie's support, to maintain his position.

"Is that so? The Oriphoenix Building doesn't serve nuns? That's strange, I've never heard of such a rule. Did you invent it?" Eliza's voice was quiet, but her words held a sharp bite. Her deep eyes, peering from her veil, fixed steadily on Roger.

Unfamiliar with Eliza's voice, Roger didn't recognize it. The nearby attendant momentarily froze, then couldn't help but steal a glance at her. He seemed to have noticed something, though uncertainty clouded his gaze.

Eliza, smirking coldly, missed the attendant's reaction and wondered what sort of display Sophie's lackey would attempt in her Oriphoenix Building.

arrogance. "I decide who comes and goes. Someone like you-a mere nun-would only bring bad luck. It is a place of

you not hear him? Leave

mice will play," she said, her voice serene but her

on Roger. "It seems you've been allowed to wield power here unchecked

face flushed with anger. "You audacious woman!" he spat. "How dare you behave with such disrespect in my establishment?

retorted without hesitation, "I don't believe

you forget everything

darted in front of Eliza and glared fiercely at

back," she reassured her. Renee hesitantly hid

be followed immediately, as they always were, but to his astonishment, half the workers in the hall didn't move. The other half hesitated, clutching their weapons but unwilling

spat, "Fine! You ungrateful lot! Have you forgotten how I've always treated you? I'm still

Successfully unlocked! estate. With grim determination,

towards Eliza,

situation at Oriphoenix Building, Eliza decided she wouldn't waste more time with the manager. She removed her veil with a gesture, revealing a face

gaze, tinged with a faint smile, on Roger. "While I don't know

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to their knees. "Greetings, Your Grace!" Their voices, a chorus of fear, awe, and excitement, echoed through

his face, greasy and bloated, contorting in disbelief as he heard the voices around

lives a secluded life at Saint Grace Nunnery and rarely leaves the mountain. Why did I have to run into her today, of all

scrambled to his knees, panicked, bowing repeatedly and slamming his forehead on the floor. "Your Grace, please forgive me! Have mercy! I was wrong-l swear

spare you? I wouldn't dare. Your rules hold more weight here than mine ever could." Her smile remained, faint but