The Lady Nun Seeks Justice (Eliza Stonor) novel Chapter 672

“I… I don’t understand what

you’re saying.”

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Jacqueline’s gaze flickered briefly, betraying a hint of guilt before she quickly

straightened up and snapped, “What do you mean, ‘confess‘ or ‘spare myself‘? I fell into the water at your Padilla estate, and instead of apologizing, you’re trying to pin something on me? Is this how the Padilla family treats its guests?”

Jacqueline clutched her aching cheek, her voice seething with anger. “Holy Lady or not, my father is a senior official in

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court, and my sister is the Imperial Consort! You think you can humiliate me without consequences? The Henderson family will make sure His

Majesty hears about this!”

Eliza glanced at her coldly. Seeing Jacqueline still refuse to admit the truth, she let out a faint scoff and said, “Fine. Stay

here and think it over.”

Without sparing her another look, she turned and walked

away.

Jacqueline slumped against the couch, clutching her drenched body tightly. She bit her lower lip, her gaze flickering toward Eliza every now and then.

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Eliza’s unruffled demeanor was

like a silent pressure, and as

the moments ticked by, Jacqueline’s nerves began to unravel.

‘Why did she stop after just one question?‘ Jacqueline’s thoughts spiraled.

‘Could it be… they actually find something?‘ A chill crept up her spine as her heart raced.

‘No way. The water’s too deep. They wouldn’t actually dive down for it, would they?‘ She tried to reassure herself, but doubt gnawed at her.

‘Even if they did, the thing is so

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well–hidden, and the color’s so dark… There’s no way they’d notice it!‘ Jacqueline’s palms grew clammy as she clenched her fists tightly.

‘Please, please don’t let them find it,‘ she silently pleaded.

Fate, as always, had other plans.

“Your Highness!”

Renee’s hurried footsteps

echoed from outside the door.

She entered quickly, her expression grim, holding a box in her hands. Without

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