Chapter 586
Chapter 586
Athena stared blankly at Xander, only to find his eyes brimming with tender concern
Noticing her face reddened and chilled by the biting wind, Kander swiftly unfastened his cloak and gently draped it around her shoulders. “Don’t condem yourself with what happened down the mountain. It’s all been taken care of for you. The assassins sent by the Manson family have all been eliminated”
Eloise shot Xander a startled glance, then lowered her head with a bitter, soll mocking tile.
She had long known Henry would try to kill her, but when the truth finally struck, the pain still cut deep
She said, “For Henry, I sacrificed my sister. I even framed my father by sending him to prison and dragging over a hundred members of the Parkir family into ruin. I gave him everything, I never thought he would treat me like this. How could he p>
Eloise burst into hysterical laughter, tears streaming uncontrollably down her lace,
Yet Athena remained utterly unmoved, Eloise was only mourning her own wasted efforts
Athena knew that it was nothing but crocodile tears.
The fate of the Perkins family meant absolutely nothing to Eloise
Athena felt it was such a waste that Kurtis had doted on Eloise so much, yet she was the one who personally sent him to his ruin.
“This is your retribution. People like you deserve to burn in hell!” Athena snarled, her words dripping with venom.
Eloise froze momentarily, then gave a sell–mocking smile. “I’m sorry, Father,” she murmured.
Athena said, “You don’t deserve to call Grandfather ‘Father If he were still alive, he would disown a treacherous, ungrateful wretch like you p>
Athena glared at Eloise with icy eyes, her murderous intent barely contained. She wanted nothing more than to kill her right then and there.
She thought, still need to keep Eloise alive for now.
‘She’s the key witness. If we want to expose Nicolas’s true identity, we’ll need her testimony!
Eloise shook her head wildly, as it provoked by Athena’s words. She suddenly shouted in defiance,” did nothing wrong, it was Father’s fault. He always preferred my sister over me. We’re both his daughters, so why did he get to marry into the duke’s estate while I was shoved into a second –rate family!
“I’m his daughter, too. I was just looking out for myself. What’s wrong with that? That family fortune was rightfully mine
Hearing Eloise’s words, Athens was utterly stunned.
-Athena thought to herself, ‘Grandfather never played favorites between his two daughters. He treated them with absolute faimess in every way.
“When did he ever show any favoritism?
Even their wedding gifts were prepared identically
“When I was little, I’d hear Grandfather speak of his daughters, his eyes always brimming with pride and affection.
“In fact, he doted even more on Eloise.
The only difference was that Eloise was mischievous, so Grandfather disciplined her more strictly. But that was for her own good!
“Ver, in Eloise’s eyes, all that fatherly care was warped into proof of his disfavor
Athena strode forward and landed two resounding slaps across Eloise’s face.
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She said, “Just because you felt unloved, you framed Grandfather for embezzlement? You’re not even to be called humant
Eloise’s nose and mouth pushed blood from the blows. With a pained scream, the clutched her face.
Eloise stared at Athena, her eyes wide with terror,
Athena’s fury still burned white–hot. “You’re the one who deserves to die the most!” she spat venomously
Athena was about to lunge forward again when Xander stopped her. “Steady now, Athena,” he said firmly, “Eloise can’t die yet. Only by bringing her before the Emperor can we clear your grandfather’s name p>
Athena lunged viciously at Eloise, but at Xander’s words, all the light drained from her.
Athena let her hands fall limply and collapsed into Kander’s embrace, her body shaking with uncontrollable sobs.
These past three years, she had endured far too much
With Margaret also gone now, Athena felt utterly abandoned, like a child with no one left.
She had nothing left.
Xander watched Athena sobbing her heart out, his own heart aching for her. Gently patting her back, he whispered with tender reassurance, “You still have me, Athena. I’m not going anywhere. I’ll always be here for you p>
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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.