The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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"I swear, I wasn't thinking much back then!" Adeline said with a sheepish smile, too nervous to argue. "It just looked like something from the Padilla family, and your mother was bedridden and looked so awful. I mean, I didn't like her, but I never wanted her dead. I thought maybe showing it to her would cheer her up a little."

"But before I could even do that, the whole estate went into chaos that day. Benedict flew into a rage and killed several servants. That's when I realized I might've taken something way more important than I thought. But the bloodshed scared me so much, I couldn't bring myself to take it out. I've kept it hidden ever since."

Malaki could tell she wasn't lying this time.

Now, she finally understood why her mother had treated Adeline so kindly back then, even going so far as to arrange her marriage to Dale.

Compared to Benedict, Adeline was a world apart.

Benedict was cunning and ruthless, willing to do anything to achieve his goals. Adeline, on the other hand, was simple-foolish and selfish, but not cruel.

"For the emerald seal's sake, and because Dale kept his word last time, I'll help you,” Eliza said, her voice calm and deliberate.

Adeline's eyes lit up instantly, her excitement spilling over. "That's amazing! Should we head out now, or...?"

Eliza cut her off with a sharp tone, clearly annoyed. "Head out where? You want to barge into the Marquis's estate and alert them?"

"But what are we supposed to do then? Your Grace, didn't you say Dale and Caleb are running out of time? If we don't go now, when will we?" Adeline asked anxiously.

Adeline was naturally impatient. The moment Eliza agreed to help, she couldn't sit still for even a second.

Eliza shot her a piercing look and said firmly, "If you want me to save them, then shut up and follow my instructions. No more talking!"

Feeling wronged, Adeline clamped her mouth shut, forcing herself to suppress her growing anxiety.

"Alright, get up and wait here for now," Eliza instructed.

She stood and disappeared into the inner room. Moments later, she returned holding a small box, no bigger than her palm.

"Open it and take a look."

Eliza handed the box to her.

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took it, her face full of confusion. She opened it, and then a spider, grotesquely resembling an eyeball,

terrified scream, flinging the box and the

what is the meaning

pointing at Eliza as she shouted, "Even if you don't want to help the Marquis's estate, there's no need to mess with me like

her eyes, her tone dripping with disdain. "Idiot. This

Adeline froze, her face a

between red and pale before she sheepishly bent down to

you think I've got nothing better to do?" Eliza

sarcasm.

in her mind, she kept a straight face and lied

eyes curved with amusement as he covered his mouth, clearly stifling a

After teasing Adeline and venting a bit of her frustration, Eliza finally got serious. "Just think of this spider as a parasite. Take it back to the estate and leave it in some hidden corner. That's all

worry about the parasites in Dale and Benedict for now. A day or two won't make a difference. After all, Sophie can't harm you

asked,

the Marquis's estate, but one thing's certain, they all need

Nolan's expression darkened, his

was right," Nolan thought, his mood growing

most fearsome of all was still a

swarm were to spread

secretly using those tiny, unnoticeable parasites to infiltrate other families and control even more

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them all would be like searching for

turned to

she brought this up, it must mean she already had

can sense all parasites, even those buried deep underground. It can locate and remember every single one of them. Once it's done, it'll

"So, what do I do next? Do I need to send it back to

it somewhere safe, preferably close to you. Then wait for me to come to you." Seeing Adeline still looking hesitant, she raised her hand and gave a casual wave. The eyeball spider, which Adeline had tossed aside earlier, sprang into

a blur of motion as it

gobbled up the eggs, like it

basin was completely

"If anything happens, it'll protect you.

out a deep breath that she hadn't realized she was