The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Mised an eyebrow. "You're right, It's worth a fly but if you want to stay, you can use your old identity vorrit need, a new WITH

Then added, "Last night, Lord Mowbay must have seen you carrying Adeline's body into Mount Westin, He knows you'll seek rahigo with ing, so hochi nahi demnand you be named over or by to frame me. Which do you think is more likely!"

Date knew Gabriel well enough to easily predict his next move. "First negotiation, then coercion. With the Emperor and the Prince Regent present, he wouldn't dare coërce Your Highness directly.

"He'll begin by negotiating, but knowing both their temperaments, I doubt those talks will succeed"

Date said. "So ultimately, it'll come down to a confrontation, coercion, threats... it's just a matter of who gains the upper hand."

Eliza's lips curved into a faint smile upon hearing Dale's words. "Sir Nevill, after you've laid your wife to rest, change your clothes and come down the mountain. Someone will be waiting to escort you to the Padilla residence and brief you on what to do next."

Dale couldn't stay on Mount Westin for long.

So, after figuring out how things would play out, Eliza had made all the necessary arrangements first thing in the morning.

She had only been waiting to test Dale and gauge his stance. Now that the outcome was clear and Eliza was satisfied, she made her own position known.

The address "Sir Nevill" made Dale's expression shift subtly. His heart swelled with both joy and deeper guilt.

"Thank you, Your Grace," Dale said, his voice tinged with both gratitude and guilt

"No thanks necessary. This humble nun will soon hold a prayer ceremony at the temple for your wife and child. As for you, Sir Nevill, patience is essential in seeking justice, endure for now. The right moment will come soon enough," she replied.

With that, Eliza gave a slight nod before rising gracefully and leaving the thatched cottage.

"Renee, thank you for your hard work." Stepping out, Eliza quickly turned her gaze to Renee.

handle this, so Renee nodded. "Your Grace, rest

Renee could finish her sentence, Rafe, still trailing

immediately shot him

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Lord Mowbay and the Stonors' assassins are definitely still out there, probably lying in wait. Your little maid Renee might be skilled, but slipping away with someone else, especially someone badly wounded,

easy."

Renee snapped, "What? You-"

about to snap back when that infuriating man cut her off again. "Come on, don't deny it. This isn't a walk in the park. If you slip up, you might die, and worse,

together. As

hesitation, Renee finally handed the

and Dale had completed his necessary arrangements, Rafe

down the opposite side of Mount

remained awake throughout the

she was worried about Dale's

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mineabed Ratas abinian eure wat es dain he could not dare to the Luiza family safe and

for this one she

emerged hom the shadows, murmured a few words, and

of Earth and Ash" soon finished her last stroke and sat down her brush, maing gracelidly straightened her flowing robe, then turned and

clasped behind his back, his gaze

It was Gabriel.

surprise; after all, Gabriel was the one she