The Lady Nun Seeks Justice (Eliza Stonor) novel Chapter 345

“You probably won’t believe me, but I find your condition interesting. So, here’s a kind reminder. You’re not suffering from a terminal illness. You’ve been poisoned.”

Eliza’s tone was indifferent, but her words widened Benedict’s eyes in shock. “Poisoned?”

Benedict’s face was filled with disbelief. “But that’s impossible! I’ve either been to the estate or the High Council. How could anyone have poisoned me?”

Realizing how his words might sound, he quickly tried to explain. “No, I didn’t mean to doubt you, Eliza. I’m just…”

“There’s no need to explain yourself, Benedict. I’ve grown used to it.”

The words “grown used to it were spoken so lightly as if it didn’t seem to affect Eliza. As for Benedict, hearing them was like a dagger to the heart.

“How could anyone get used to that? It’s all my fault, Eliza. I was blind and foolish back then, causing you so much pain. I was wrong, I-” Benedict’s voice faltered.

Before he could finish, Eliza cut him off impatiently, “I already said, no explanations needed. Can’t the Duke’s eldest son understand simple words?”

Her words hit Benedict like a knife to the chest, twisting deeper with every syllable. The pain was suffocating. Benedict had so much to say, but she no longer wanted to hear any of it. It was just like how he had treated her in the past.

“Benedict, I swear I didn’t hurt Sophie. We were playing together, and I didn’t do anything!”

“If you didn’t do anything, why does Sophie have so many bruises?”

“I don’t know! Benedict, please believe me!”

“Enough. Stop lying and making excuses. Get out of this house and don’t come back until nightfall!”

“Benedict, please listen to me. It wasn’t me!”