Chapter 33
Sophie instantly recognized the voice–it was Eliza. She sneered at the closed gate, lier expression full of disdain. “Eliza, since you know I’m here, why won’t you come qua! Feeling guilty about your family, are your
Imode, Eliza had been carrying a bucket of water back to her quarters when she overheard Sophie’s voice.
Since arriving at Saint Grace Nunnery, she quickly adapted to life there. She attended morning and evening prayers without fail and diligently completed her assigned chores.
After surviving life on the streets in her past life, laving a roof over her head and food to eat felt li
like more than enough.
i praceful, with a tiny plot for growing vegetables.
Besides, the munnery had even given her a small, private courtyard. It was simple but | She had planned in trud to her garden today, but as she passed the main gate with her water bucket, she heard Sophie’s sickly sweet voice, pretending to be concerned. Clearly, she was up to no good.
“Guilty!” Eliza’s voice was ice–cold, “I’m a min now. 1 have no family. So I don’t see what I’d have to feel guilty about.”
She picked up her bucket, ready to
y to leave.
Tre so selfish. Did your Outside, Sophor scoffed, “No family, huh! Then why did you steal your mother’s memorial plaque! Eliza, you’re so : Dylan and Mathew when you took Caroline’s memorial plaque?”
ou even think about
Then, her tone turned smug. “She wasn’t just your mother. And if Father finds out, do you think he’ll let you off easily? But if you come back with me now. I might even put in a good word for you. After all, you know Father loves ine must-
Before Sophie could finish gloating, the gates of Saint Grace Nunnery suddenly swung open.
Before she even saw who did it, a bucket of ice–cold water came phishing out with a loud whooshe
Sophie gasped as the freezing water drenched her from head to for
And before she could even react, the gates slammed shut again. For a long moment, she just stood there, stunned. Then, her face twisted with rage.
She slapped the gate, hier voire serveching. “Eliza, have you lost your mind? You linle bitch, how dare you throw water at me! Just wait till I tell Father and my brothers about this!”
Though she hadn’t seen who was behind the door, she knew it had to be Eliza. And she was right.
Inside, Eliza leaned casually against the door, still holding the empty bucket, thoroughly amused. Hearing Sophie’s furious shricks outside, she
see what they
at they think they can do to me now
“Go ahead and tell them,” the said mockingly. “Ed love to see
Then she turned to the Reverend who had helped her and silent
silently mouthed thank you.
Without sparing another dought for Sophile, Eliza happily carried her bucket back to her courtyard.
Dutaide, Sophie seethed, but with no way to force the door open, she had no choice but to enhur the long, bumpy ride back home.
And sure enough, the moment she returned, she wasted no time complaining to Gabriel and the others.
The reactions were exactly what she wanted. Gabriel and the Stonor broilers were furious–especially Dylan, who swore that when Eliza came bark, he’d make her pay for this
Howrses, that was assuming liza ever came back. If she didn’t, their threats ineant nothing
And after all that effort, the still had caught a single glimpse of Eliza–she couldn’t even get past the
no result, Sophie finally lost patiener. Nor bribed a village woman to ask how long the nunnery would stay closed.
10.18 AM D
Chapter 33
“Damn it! Eliza and those old nuns have been making a fool out of me! If I hadn’t paid for this information, who knows how much more time would’ve wasted” she thought.
Inside Saint Grace Nunnery, Eliza had just finished copying the Bible. She put down her pen, feeling calm and satisfied with her work. Carefully. she spread the still–damp pages on the table to dry.
“Time to fetch water, she said to herself.
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