Early Vour Highness, get downd Hurry up and get in the carriage Take the


    opportunity to chat with the Holy Lady and bald some rapport another one chimed


    in


    Nn, who had just been forced on a horse, stood there in stunned silence


    King at Nn frowned "Serenity is riding with her mentor. Why would I yan them


    Ah, we forgot about that Wes the Holy Lady share one instead,


    Thave prepared an extra carriage for Reverend Mary Mendoza and let His Highness and


    thought.


    surir n was brilliant, but they failed to consider one crucial fact, even if there was an


    estra camig, Eliza wool never agree to ride alone with Nn


    No matter how innocent their rtionship was, others would not see it that way. Keeping a proper distance was necessary. At least, that was how Eliza:


    After reiming his horse, Nn led the ck g in escorting Eliza and Mary back


    Eliza leaned against the carriage window, watching the bustling streets outside.


    She had already troubled Nn enough today, so she had refrained from suggesting they stop for a stroll


    Mary, sitting beside her, seemed to see through her thoughts. She reached out and patted Eliza''s head gently.


    Mary wondered, ''Next time, I will make sure to bring Serenity down the mountain again just to enjoy a proper outing. And this time, I will not stop along the way to treat patients. I will stay by her side the entire time just in case some fool decides to cause trouble again.


    What Mary did not know was that the very same thought had crossed Nn''s mind as well.


    A moment earlier, as the carriage passed through the liveliest streets of Hasen City, Nn had nced back


    That was when he caught sight of a certain someone leaning against the window, her face full of excitement as she eagerly took in the lively scene outside.


    Even after the carriage had passed the bustling area. Eliza could not help but crane her neck for onest look before reluctantly pulling herself back in.


    But as soon as she turned around, she locked eyes with Nn.


    Eliza''s face instantly flushed red, and she quickly shrank back into the carriage in embarrassment.


    Nn could not help but chuckle. Then, a thoughtful expression crossed his strikingly handsome face.


    She clearly wanted to go for a stroll So why did she not say anything? Was she feeling shy again? She really is such an easily. flustered girl, he wondered. But the weather is not looking good


    It is getting toote for a walk anyway. I should just take them back to Saint Grace Nunnery for now. Next time, when I get the chance. I will take Eliza down the mountain myself!


    Just as Nn predicted, not long after Eliza and Mary arrived back at Saint Grace Numery, it began to rain.


    And for several days after, the sky remained dark and gloomy, the rain never ceasing


    Standing at the doorway. Eliza looked out at the wet courtyard, then lowered her gaze with a faint smile. "Looks like even the heavens do not like you, Caleb''


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    ADE


    With such dreary weather, Calels was surely suffering.


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    After all, the poison Eliza had nted on him thrived in these conditions; the darker and wetter it got, the more unbearable his torment would be.


    That was right. Even though Eliza had said at the Marquis''s Estate that she would not let things slide so easily next time, she had never intended to let Caleb off the hook that day.


    Back when he hadered her in Evelyn''s courtyard, she had already sprinkled a dose of the new poison powder she had been experimenting with onto him.


    At first, it cause


    rain fell, the resid


    ceable effects. But the moment the weather changed, especially when the skies turned overcast and De poison powder on Caleb''s body would begin to take effect.


    Just as Eliza had expected, at that very moment in the Marquis''s Estate, chaos was unfolding.


    That very night after they had left, Caleb''s body began to itch and ache inexplicably. It was as if hundreds of ants were biting


    him all over.


    No matter how many times he bathed or changed his clothes, the torment would not stop. His skin continued to itch and burn, forcing him to scratch incessantly.


    But the more he scratched, the worse it became, spreading further, growing more unbearable.


    By midnight, Caleb could not endure it any longer. He finally gave in and ordered the servants to fetch a doctor.


    Yet, just as a maid entered the room and lit themp, she turned to look at him and let out a bloodcurdling scream. "Ah!"


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