Chapter 499
Chapter 499
y to realize her wrist was caught in Atheda’s firm grip,
Lizzie turned to place at the approaching figure, only b
With calm composure, Athena spoke, “Your Highness, Lord McGee is your fiancé. Striking him in pubic is hardly fitting behavior for a future consort
Lizzie yanked her hand back with a furious glare and snapped at Athena, “Who asked you to meddle in my business p>
solence“Xander thundered, his voice slicing through the murmuring crowd like a crack of lightning
His face darkened, eyes fixed coldly on Lizzie. “If you’re here to cause trouble, then retum to your place. This is the Kander Manor
Lizzie could barely contain her anger. Someone like Athens had no right to stop her.
Then, as something devious took root, Lizzie’s expression shifted into a mocking smile.
She sneered “Prince Xander, doesn’t it trouble you to see your fiancée delending another man? Everyone is talking, you know. They say she’s unfaithful, that she’s playing you for a fool. And now, you’ve seen it for yourself p>
Athena’s expression tensed. “I stepped in because I can’t tolerate the way Your Highness treats others with such cruelty. There’s no need to smear my name because of it.
Then, Ferris finally snapped. His voice was like a growl. “Lizzie, you’ve made enough of a spectacle p>
“Everything I’m saying is true, isn’t it, Ferris? You and Athena still have lingering ties, am I wrong? Lizzie’s outburst today was squarely aimed at Athena
Lizzie had calculated that Athena wouldn’t just stand there and watch. That was precisely why she wanted to whip Ferris.
And just as Lizzie had hoped, Athena took the bait.
The garden was already teeming with guests, and at the first hint of commotion, they all flocked closer.
The crowd clearly caught every word of Lizzie’s accusations.
In an instant, a torrent of judgmental stares rained down on Athena
“Already engaged, but still hung up on her ex? Some people just never learn p>
“Exactly! No wonder the princess is fuming. Who wouldn’t lose it seeing some outsider trying to steal her fiancé p>
“She’s already the Xander Consort, yet still not satisfied? Trying to have her cake and eat it too
Whispers laced with venom reached Athena’s ears, relentless and sharp.
Xander’s face was icy with rage as he stepped forward to defend Athena, only to feel her soft hand pulling him back.
Xander looked at Athena, puzzled, as she gave a slight shake of her head. “I’ve got this,” she said,
Seeing Athena so composed, Xander knew she had the situation under control Trusting her completely, he stepped aside, feeling at ease.
Athena had long been aware of the rumbis swirling over the past few days.
She had kept her distance from Ferris, fearing their closeness would only fuel speculation
– Yet, despite her caution, the whispers still took root and spread.
Lizzie’s smirk widened as she saw Athena become the target of everyone’s scorn. She taunted, “What’s the matter? Too scared to admit what you‘ doner
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Chapter 499
Athena strode forward to face Lizzie. “I’ve done nothing wrong, so what should I admit?” she retorted. Is it truly wrong for a sister to defend her olde brother p>
Her single sentence left the entire crowd frozen in their tracks.
Ferris’s eyes widened, disbelief flashing through them as he stared at Athena. “What did you just say p>
“Over a month ago, the former Duchess Gale Mcgee adopted me as her daughter,” Athena said, pulling a gold pendant engraved with the Mcgee family crest from her robes. “This is authentic proot ”
Everyone knew the Mcgee family emblem, it belonged exclusively to the members of that noble line.
In an instant, the tide turned.
The way everyone looked at Athena completely transformed. “Oh, so she’s his adopted sister! No wonder. Turns out those rumors were totally bogus
“Exactly! We were all fooled by those rumors, they really did a lot of harm p>
“And who’s sick enough to spread such outrageous rumors? That kind of person deserves to have their tongue ripped out and be damned to hell p>
Someone in the crowd scoffed, “Viscountess risked her life to save the whole city during the plague, Do you really think someone with her character would cheat on anyone? Some people are just so easily swayed by gossip, they don’t have a single brain call p>
The words, now turned against her, landed like a series of slaps across Lizzie’s face.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.