The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 327

At Duke’s estate.

“Anthony, how are you feeling today? Are you doing alright?” asked Sophie, who came to see Anthony again,

She sat by his bedside, her voice soft and full of concern as she asked, worry etched on her face.

On the bed, Anthony’s face was pale, and his energy was drained. But when he saw Sophir, he managed to pull out a faint smile. “I feel a little better than yesterday. If it weren’t for your medicine, Sophie, I’m afraid I would have been dead by now.”

“Don’t say things like that, Anthony. You’re strong and will get through this. If only my medicine were better, you wouldn’t be in this state. It’s all my fault…

Sophie lowered her head, guilt washing over her face.

Anthony shook his head slightly, unwilling to let her blame herself. “No, it’s not your fault. In fact, I owe my life to your medicine. Just being alive is already a blessing.

He forced another smile, though it barely masked the turmoil inside.

He said so, but the truth was far more painful than he let on.

What Anthony hated most was being seen as a useless cripple.

He had always been frail but was never truly disabled.

Yet now, Anthony found himself living the reality he had always feared–becoming the “cripple” people whispered about

Sitting on the bed, he lowered his gaze to his legs hidden beneath the blanket.

He had no feeling in his legs, as if they weren’t even part of his body.

The day Anthony woke up, the terror had gripped him, flooding every nerve with panic.

Even now,

that fear hadn’t subsided.

bring himself to voice it. He refused to show

like

feared seeing pity or disdain in others‘ eyes, and he especially

his surprise, Sophie hadn’t shown a shred of disgust. Over the past few days, she had visited him daily, offering comfort and

find a way to heal your legs. They say the Sage of Medicine and the Sage of Poison are the best

tightened at her words,

“Sophie”

has she saved my life, but now she is willing to go

cracked as he spoke, his eyes glistening Sophie, you saved me. You’re my greatest benefactor. No matter what happens in

smile was warm and genuine. “You’re my brother. Anthony, and you’ve always been good to me. Helping you is the least I can ild, Isn’t that what family

kind–hearted that you’d do this. If it

Eliza,

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good chance she

“Anthony, you think Eliza poisoned you?”

clouded as he said. “In Hasen City, Eliza’s the only one who hates me and knows how to use poison. It has to

Would Eliza go that far?” Sophie asked softly, pretending to be innocent.

words, Anthony looked at her

a sudden, inexplicable

like that? Wait, has Anthony figured something out?‘ thought

heart tightened, and she

need to be so guarded

Sophie felt speechless.

he think he knows?

even more strained than Anthony’s moments ago.

a while, Anthony shook his head and said, “Never mind. If you want to keep

“By the way, Anthony, do you

“Yeah. I put it in the

that could help your legs. I want to conduct some research on it. I don’t have any left, so I was hoping to swap it

much of it and nodded. “Sure, go ahead and take it from the secret chamber.