The Silent 625

625.Chapter 625

At this moment, Eliza had no ides that tomorrow, she wouldn't just be meeting the king and Dians.

Someone eler was waiting for her too

Peturning to Saint Grace Nunnery, Eliza was immediately surrounded by her senior sisters and aunts, all eager to check on her and show their care.

*It's good to have you back Mary has been thinking about you nonstop these past few days. She even led us in several prayer ceremonies-some for the people of Woteria, and some just for you."

Sarah leaned in close and whispered, "I bet Mary is still copying scriptures for you right now. You should go see her." Eliza couldn't help but smile. Without hesitation, she turned and hurried off to find Mary.

"Mary Mary!"

As soon as she reached the courtyard outside Mary's quarters, Eliza couldn't wait and called out twice.

Just as she reached the door and was about to push it open, it swung inward on

its own.

"Serenity?" Standing behind the door was Mary, her face lighting up with joy as she looked at Eliza.

"Mary, I'm back." Eliza smiled brightly,

But Mary's eyes turned red, brimming with tears.

"You reckless girl! You always run straight into danger! You didn't even think to tell me before heading off to Woteria. Do you know how worried I was? You... you're going to be the death of me!"

Seeing Eliza still smiling, Mary gave her a light tap on the arm, more playful than angry. Eliza, of course, didn't feel a thing.

knew Mary was just pretending to be mad, her eyes betraying her worry and

Eliza immediately stepped forward, clinging to Mary's arm like a spoiled

sweet and playful as she coaxed, "Don't be mad

fine! Tina was always by your side to protect you, and I could at

been mildly concerned when Diana mentioned that Eliza had gone to Woteria. It seemed manageat at

show up escorting Grandpa Lin back, as arranged by Eliz Mary was both shocked and

Eliza, had immediately left Hasen

to find her.

people are watching you from the shadows, yet you still dare to take such

had returned safe and sound, she finally let out

at the same time, she couldn't help feeling

courtyard, inspecting her

grinned from ear to ear, soaking in the rare feeling of being fussed over. It was almost like s

nose, she tried to explain, "Mary, don't

insect control, what would do if a real assassin came at you? You'd be down before you

wasn't completely alone. The Prince Regent a the Black Flag were with me the whole way.

"Some mes, the real danger isn't out there-it's the

decided to just obediently take the

I won't say more about you," Mary said, gently pressing Eliza into

bore such a striking resemblance to an old friend. With a mix of joy and sorrow, she said, "Eliza, from the moment you came to the mountain, I could tell you had a mind of your own. But more that, I saw a heart willing to risk

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those who could seapt and compromise, Eliza would rather throw everything on

like a rope pulled taut-whways stretched to

tight for too long, exposed to the elements, was bound to

that was what Mary

Eliza would push herself too far

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