The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

678.Chapter 678

"Let her in."

Eliza returned to her seat at the table.

Nolan raised an eyebrow when he heard who it was.

He remembered Adeline was Duke of Mowbay's sister and Serenity's former aunt.

She had once falsely accused Serenity of stealing from her family, and their relationship had been strained ever since.

So why was she here looking for Serenity today?

It wasn't that Nolan was overthinking things.

Given the occasion, if Adeline wanted to attend the banquet as the Marchioness, there was no need for her to meet Eliza privately.

But she hadn't been seen at the banquet earlier, and now she was here in secret.

Something was definitely off.

Nolan turned to Eliza. "Need me to step in?"

Eliza shook her head. "It's just a minor matter. No need to trouble Your Highness."

* "Should I step out, then?" he asked.

"No need. If you're curious, stick around. Consider it a bit of entertainment," she replied with a faint smile.

Her candid and unreserved response made Nolan's lips curl into a subtle smile.

The next moment, he took a seat across from her.

Soon, the sound of cautious footsteps approached from outside.

Adeline stepped in cautiously, expecting to see only Eliza. To her surprise, Nolan

was

there too.

as she said, "Your

"Rise."

a calm yet commanding tone. "You're here for Her Grace, not me. Go

her handkerchief as she glanced nervously

the reputation of the Marquis's estate. The

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sharp retort, "You're barely clinging

face pale as the Holy Lady's sharp words cut through

hesitation.

she finally spoke, "Your Grace, I beg you! That wretched

poisoned?" Eliza's

Adeline's complexion didn't show the

for Adeline to

pulse for a moment, Eliza's expression shifted as

have traces of poison in your system-snake venom,

a snake on me. If it weren't for the Marquis inflicting ten wounds on himself to trade for the antidote, I'd already be dead!" Adeline's voice cracked with emotion as she rolled up her sleeve, her

leaned in, her gaze sharp as she inspected the wound with practiced precision. The antidote worked; there's no issue with it. The remaining venom will dissipate in a few days with proper rest.

her face a mix of shock

glance, her tone laced with sarcasm. "What? Do you

I figured that wicked Sophie wouldn't let me off so easily, so..." She clamped her mouth shut mid-sentence, realizing she'd almost let

niece countless

then no, she wouldn't let you off easily. After all, when she became a part of your Marquis's estate, she

amusement.

was the

not bothering to listen to her pointless rambling. "There's no

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her voice trembling with urgency. "What is it? What

eaten.or drunk anything that she gave you?" Eliza did not answer her

hasn't personally served me anything, but with the entire Marquis's estate under her

tampered with the food, then it was almost certain both she and the Marquis had

an

since I left Hasen City, and

me, things could get messy. The Marquis's estate holds considerable

chin, thought for a moment, and refocused her gaze on Adeline. "You want to know what's inside you, right? Go grab that

basin have to do with this?' Adeline was

so, she obediently went to fetch