Nn had personallye to escort Eliza. As always, Eliza rode


    e in the carriage while he followed on horseback.


    The ride to the nunnery had been quick, but the return was deliberately slow and rxed.


    Nn kept his horse at a steady pace, trailing alongside the carriage, which wasn''t moving particrly fast.


    With a slight turn of his head, Nn could catch glimpses of Eliza through the carriage window. The breeze asionally lifted the curtain, revealing her chatting andughing with Renee.


    Nn''s gaze lingered on her delicate face before he suddenly spoke. "There''s a hand warmer in there. Take it out to warm your hands. You don''t want to catch a cold."


    Upon hearing that, Eliza searched the carriage and quickly found the hand warmers Nn mentioned.


    There were two of them.


    One was small and exquisitely crafted, fitting perfectly in Eliza''s hands. It was clear this one had been prepared just for Eliza.


    The other was ced near Renee''s seat. Though not as refined, it was just as warm to the touch. Renee couldn''t help but smile, realizing Nn had thoughtfully included her while preparing for Eliza.


    Renee felt a bit overwhelmed by the unexpected attention.


    Wow, Price Nn does care about Holy Lady, Renee blurted out without thinking. "He even considered someone like me, just a maid serving the Holy Lady. Prince Regent


    (until Renee noticed Eliza''s momentary pause that she realized she had spoken her thoughts aloud.


    e quickly mped her hand over her mouth, her face flushing with embarrassment.


    Stupid mouth! Why do I have to say everything out loud?'' thought Rence.


    Eliza, seated inside the carriage, paused briefly at Renee''s words but quicklyposed herself.


    After all, Nn had quite a lot of such thoughtful gestures like this in his daily life.


    To be honest, there were moments when Eliza couldn''t help but wonder. But after thinking it through, she always dismissed the idea as impossible.


    Eliza was a nun who had taken vows, after all.


    It was Prince Nn himself who had personally escorted her to Saint Grace Nunnery to take her vows.


    Though Eliza hadn''t shaved her head, her status as a Holy Lady, decreed by imperial edict, was unchangeable.


    Surely, Nn understood it as well. He would never pursue something unattainable.


    As for Eliza, the thought was even more inconceivable.


    Her identity as a nun had earned her the title of Holy Lady. Her status as a min enabled her to break away from the Duke''s estate. Her identity as the Holy Lady allowed her to better take revenge on the Duke''s estate.


    The title was her shield and her weapon, enabling her to pursue her revenge against the Duke''s estate. She needed the identity to remain ukable. She couldn''t afford to look back or falter.


    To achieve her revenge. Eliza needed to consolidate her status even more firmly. Only after she had trampled everyone under her feet mercilessly and made them truly experience the excruciating pain she endured in her previous life would shepletely bring an end


    to all of this


    Only then would she find closure, retreating to a life of solitude and prayer, ending this lifetime in peace.


    For


    r those reasons, there was no possibility of any thing between Nn and her, neither from him nor from her


    With that thought. Eliza dismissed the matter from her und


    Eliza smiled faintly and said, Trince Nn and I have been friends for a while. He''s always been thoughtful like this in treating his


    Renee''s eyes lit up with understanding. “Oh. I see! No wonder Holy Lady and Prince Nn share such a close bond. I never would have guessed you were friends!"


    Being simple-minded. Renee epted Eliza''s exnation without a second thought, fully convinced.


    Nn heard every word outside the carriage. His expression remained calm, but


    a quiet ache settled in his chest.


    AD