The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

“You probably won’t believe me, but I find your condition interesting. So, here’s a kind reminder. You’re not suffering from a terminal illness. You’ve been poisoned.”

Eliza’s tone was indifferent, but her words widened Benedict’s eyes in shock. “Poisoned?”

Benedict’s face was filled with disbelief. “But that’s impossible! I’ve either been to the estate or the High Council. How could anyone have poisoned me?”

Realizing how his words might sound, he quickly tried to explain. “No, I didn’t mean to doubt you, Eliza. I’m just…”

“There’s no need to explain yourself, Benedict. I’ve grown used to it.”

The words “grown used to it were spoken so lightly as if it didn’t seem to affect Eliza. As for Benedict, hearing them was like a dagger to the heart.

“How could anyone get used to that? It’s all my fault, Eliza. I was blind and foolish back then, causing you so much pain. I was wrong, I-” Benedict’s voice faltered.

Before he could finish, Eliza cut him off impatiently, “I already said, no explanations needed. Can’t the Duke’s eldest son understand simple words?”

pain was suffocating. Benedict had so much to say, but she no

didn’t hurt Sophie. We were playing together, and I didn’t

anything, why does Sophie

know! Benedict,

Stop lying and making excuses. Get out of this house

listen to me.

so naive back then. She wanted to be a good figure for her adopted sister. She took Sophie out to explore the bustling streets of Hasen City, treating her to delicious food and even

and demanding to know why she had bullied Sophie. Eliza had been utterly bewildered. After

the entire day happily playing with her. Yet no matter how much

until Eliza saw the bruises on Sophie’s

wrong.

and a pitiful voice, Sophie cried, “Benedict, it’s not Eliza’s fault. She didn’t do anything. I accidentally fell yesterday.

hear the deceit in Sophie’s words. She couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Sophie hadn’t fallen that day. But why

Benedict’s order to leave the house until nightfall, Eliza finally understood everything. Sophie had done it on purpose. She