The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

673.Chapter 673

Jacqueline pretended to panic, thrashing around in the water to stall for time. After what felt like an eternity of struggling, she finally managed to bury the item in the mud.

And yet, all her effort had been for nothing.

Even worse, Eliza had discovered it.

'No way! I can't let them pin this on me!' Jacqueline thought fiercely.

"Your Grace, what are you trying to say? Are you accusing me of tossing that thing into the Padilla family's backyard pool?"

Admitting it now would be a disaster, and Eliza would never let her off the hook. But as long as Eliza didn't have proof, there was nothing she could do.

With this thought, Jacqueline straightened her back and raised her chin, her tone full of defiance. "I've never even seen that thing before! Who's to say it wasn't something your Padilla family left in the pool ages ago?"

"Or maybe Your Grace thinks I'm an easy target. First, you insult me, and now you want to frame me? Sure, I might be easy to push around, but the Henderson family? Not a chance!"

Jacqueline finished her tirade in one breath, convinced her boldness had left Eliza speechless.

next moment, Eliza's cold laugh cut through the air, sending a chill down Jacqueline's spine. "Why the rush to defend yourself? I don't recall

hér confidence crumbling as realization struck. Eliza had baited

"You...!"

it! This woman was playing me

she'd been exposed, Jacqueline gritted her teeth and decided to play the rogue. “No matter what you say,

what you can

had finally

chilling smile. "Evidence? Why would I need evidence? As you said, without evidence, some things simply can't be

tell me, if you drowned in that pool today,

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in her chest, startled by the sudden

you trying to pull? This is the Padilla estate! If I die here, even without

consequences!"

unreadable as she gave Renee

Moments later, she returned, dragging someone behind

a heavy thud, the person was tossed

and trembling, as if he'd endured