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.

She shot Eliza a sharp

ing away

with a frowIL

next to Gabriel, Sophie

suddenly took the

aura made her instinctively turn her head.

it was

get here?” she

ago. Why didn’t you wait for me

was puzzled. “We weren’t even heading in the same

streets. How is that not the same direction?” Nolan countered, unwilling to let it

Fine, fine Your Highness, how about we head back together after the party? That should be on the

“No” Nalari replied.

a confused look.

Serenity, they’ll start gossiping

That

into speechlessness. “Yet, you sull had the nerve to ask me to want

chuckled, saying nothing more.

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couldn’t be bothered

brief exchange ended, loud announcements echoed from outside the hall. The king is here! The

Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Greetings, Empress

Magnus entered the grand hall

Moon Day today. Let’s all relax and enjoy ourselves. Eat,

King Magnus’s words, the

served, while musicians and dancers

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

stood up, presenting their gifts to

antique paintings to emeralds and gold

when it was the senior officials‘ turn, the item that Eliza had been waiting for made

the speaker to be Fletcher, the

I have come today to present a rare treasure to

us today?”

wooden box. His excitement was evident as he said, “Your Majesty, this treasure came into my possession by sheer chance not long ago. At first, I couldn’t believe it myself. It took several renowned physicians to confirm its authenticity. And now, I brought

for the king and everyone else, Fletcher

is the Snow Lotus,