The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 408

Over a Saint Grace Nunnery, peace and tranquility reigned

Meanwhile, in Hasen City, the undercurrents were surging.

Inside the Henderson family study.

Fletcher, his face devoid of emotion, took the intelligence report handed to him by a subordinate and drew a heavy line

across it.

He then stood, walking toward the candelabrum while methodically tearing the report into uneven shreds.

Finally, he lit the torn pieces with the candle flame. The fire quickly consumed the paper, the flames licking upward and scorching Fletcher's fingers as he held onto the corner of the burning sheet.

Yet Fletcher didn't flinch. Only after a couple of seconds did he toss the flaming remnants into the extinguished brazier

He said, "Guard,"

A shadowy figure appeared silently behind Fletcher, kneeling with practiced deference.

"So, is my daughter finally dead?" Fletcher asked, his tone icy

The figure replied cautiously. "Sir, she... survived."

The word "survived" was enough to confirm that the operation had failed

A cold, mirthless smile spread across Fletcher's aged face. "Useless fools. And a

pawn I can still squeeze some use out of "

The former referred to the hired assassins.

The latter, of course, was Isabelle Henderson.

This outcome didn't surprise Fletcher in the slightest.

After all, to him, whether his illegitimate daughter lived or died was of no consequence.

the result, Fletcher felt

he orchestrated, Fletcher narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint smile playing

guard froze in confusion.

his laughter cold and sinister. "My legitimate daughter, who has been wandering outside for years, should finally return home to help

bring Miss Henderson back

guard left, Fletcher called out again,

hunched his back as he entered the room. "What are

the necessary arrangements. Tomorrow, the estate will

guard's. His voice remained steady and

Isabelle. She succumbed to a

I will see to

door was closed, Fletcher turned and walked toward the only bookshelf in

the third row, With a sharp sound, a hidden mechanism activated, and the entire bookshelf swung open, revealing a concealed stone door

shadows as he entered through the stone gate. After descending the long, winding stone staircase, he arrived at

and a cacophony of laughter, music, and clinking

you're finally here!" a voice called out,

Successfully unlocked! uty's flesh?" another guest

Elixir! It's his favorite, isn't it?" someone chimed in,

dull. Perhaps tonight, Fletcher might want to try something different, like a taste of

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unfolded before him. It was

accommodating over a hundred revelers lost in

servers carrying emerald trays wove through the

trays held

emerald bottles filled with

two varieties, white emerald and

and one particularly flushed man threw down two gold ingots, snatching up two bottles with a

each hand, he staggered over to Fletcher and leaned heavily on

just don't get it!" the man slurred, his voice thick with intoxication. "Fletcher is the master of this Hall of Eternity The Eloir is divine, and the Maiden's Flesh is

wickedly and added, "Why not both?

sparked laughter

someone chimed in, their

both?" he said smoothly, his tone laced with subtle authority. "Indulgence is the key