The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

Chapter 337

Mary had just warned her yesterday to be wary of parasites, and now someone was already

already trying to put her

to put her in her place.

If it weren’t for the magical water sharpening her vision, she might have completely missed the bug.

The young palace maid froze, then leaned closer to inspect the stool. After a careful look, she finally spotted the small black bug

She immediately bowed as she pleaded, “Your Grace, I’ve failed in my duties. Please punish me.

The palace parties were ki

known for their obsessive attention to cleanliness. Not ev

even a speck of dust was allowed, let alone a bug.

And yet, there was a bug on the Holy Lady’s seat. If it had been someone with a harsher temper, these maids might have been executed.

The maid’s head remained bowed as she started to tremble, feeling terrified.

“Clean this up. You’ll stay by my side later,” Eliza said.

Yes.

Since they’re trying to put me in my place, I’ll play along, Eliza thought.

Eliza glanced at the maid. After having her clean up the area, Eliza didn’t dismiss her.

Eliza settled back into her seat, reached under the table, and released a small black spider.

This spider, nurtured with magical water and poison, wasn’t an insect but venom.

Since they wanted a contest, she’d gladly see whose poison was deadlier.

Before long, most of the expected guests had arrived, including those from the Stonor family.

Eliza lifted her gaze slightly and, as expected, spotted Sophie seated beside Gabriel across the table. The only ones absent were Matthew and Anthony.

Sophie looked up and met her eyes. Their gazes clashed in a silent battle of wills.

thought. She

ing away

with a frowIL

Sophie seemed unusually well–behaved, almost out of character.

Eliza found this odd, someone suddenly took the

and familiar aura made her instinctively turn

it was

get here?”

you wait for me so we

weren’t even heading in the same

that not the same direction?”

we head back together

“No” Nalari replied.

him a

quipped. Tmi afraid if people see me walking with Serenity, they’ll start gossiping about

That

sull had the nerve

chuckled, saying nothing

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couldn’t be bothered

exchange ended, loud announcements echoed from outside the hall. The

with the crowd and bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live

the grand hall with a smile,

invited everyone to celebrate First Moon Day today. Let’s all relax and enjoy ourselves. Eat, drink,

the ministers naturally

were served, while musicians

a moment, the hall was filled with laughter and festive cheer.

one minister after another stood up,

paintings to emeralds and gold artifacts, there were endless

senior officials‘ turn, the item that Eliza

speaker to be Fletcher, the Chancellor.

“Your Majesty, I have come today to present a rare treasure

you bring us today?” King Magnus asked.

he said, “Your Majesty, this treasure came into my possession by sheer chance not long ago.

the king and everyone else, Fletcher carefully

Majesty, is the Snow