Chapter 195 hapter 195 Willow’s smile froze. She looked at Nelson with some confusion. ཚེ ཚ But he only smiled at Athena, speaking kindly to her, “These items are all for the Lady Athena. ” With a wave of his hand, the servant stepped forward and handed the items to

Chapter 194 Chapter 194 Henry had always held his children to strict standards and would never allow them to live like those idle and debauched young nobles. Five Stone Powder, in particular, was something they must never even touch. At this moment, his gaze toward Joseph was filled with utter

Chapter 193 Chapter 193 Fermin rose to leave. Henry and Eloise accompanied him all the way to the gate, only straightening up after watching his carriage disappear into the distance. Henry’s sharp, commanding gaze swept across everyone present, and he barked, “All of you, come here! ” The crowd followed

Chapter 192 Chapter 192 Willow felt a little guilty and didn’t dare meet Nicolas’s eyes. She shrank to one side and refused to step forward. Nicolas looked at her in confusion. In the past, whenever he appeared, Willow would always rush up to him. But she seemed distant today. Nona

Chapter 191 After several years apart, Fermin still radiated elegance. His demeanor was gentle, and a smile graced his face. When he saw Athena, a trace of surprise lit up his eyes. “ You’re Athena? Quickly, rise. ” “Thank you, Your Highness,” Athena replied, standing up and expressing her gratitude.

Chapter 190 Chapter 190 The courtyard was deathly silent, with only the cold wind brushing past the treetops, rustling softly. Henry stood motionless like a statue, dazed. It was a long while before he slowly came to his senses, his eyes filled with confusion and helplessness. The duke’s estate was

Chapter 189 Chapter 189 Eloise looked up in terror and saw Athena arriving with a group of people. Among them were officers from the patrol bureau. One officer stepped forward and cupped his hands respectfully at Henry. “Your Highness, we heard there was a theft in your estate’s storage. We’ve

Chapter 188 Eloise and Henry rushed to the storeroom in a panic upon hearing the news. When they saw the wide–open doors and the empty chests, Henry’s vision went black, and he nearly fainted. “What… what happened p> Eloise clutched her chest tightly, her face pale. “Everything was perfectly fine.

Chapter 187 Chapter 187 As soon as the sun had set, the temperature began to drop. Trina walked in from outside, her little face flushed red from the cold. Her hair was still damp with moisture as she said, “It might rain tonight. If you feel cold, should I light

Chapter 186 Chapter 186 Upon hearing the news, Eloise and Willow felt their whole bodies tremble violently. Both gasped in shock and cried out at nearly the same time, “What? Three hundred thousand coins p> In an instant, their faces turned pale, their eyes filled only with fear and helplessness.

Chapter 185 Send gift No Ads Chapter 185 The entire duke’s estate felt shrouded in a heavy gloom, the atmosphere so oppressive it was hard to breathe. Even before the court had ended, Henry returned home with a stormy expression on his face. Burning with rage, he headed straight to

Chapter 184 Athena had just turned to return to the manor when a sudden flurry of hurried footsteps rang out. She looked up and saw a squad of officers and soldiers rushing over, surrounding the Delight Tavern completely. Leading them was a man dressed in black official robes. His eyes

Chapter 183 Chapter 183 Athena was never one to beat around the bush. Since Ferris asked, she told him directly. Just as Athena was about to say something, Gale’s voice suddenly cut in. “Atheny, come here! I just got a new box of rouge. Come take a look for me,

Chapter 182 Chapter 182 Meanwhile, at the Mcgee family’s residence. A loud shout came from inside the room. Followed by a crashing sound, porcelain shattered on the ground. A maid’s panicked voice could be heard, begging for mercy. “Lord Ferris, please calm down p> “Get out, all of you…” A

Chapter 181 hapter 181 Michael wasn’t prepared for Athena to kick him. Her foot landed squarely on his chest. He had always assumed she was a weak woman, not capable of much strength. Yet that one kick sent him stumbling back two steps. His chest ached faintly, but the deeper

Chapter 180 Chapter 180 Trina saw how low – spirited Athena looked, thinking she was grieving Daniel’s death. “My lady, don’t be too sad, ” she tried to comfort. Athena looked back at her in confusion. When she saw Trina’s furrowed brow, she realized the girl had misunderstood. Athena said

Chapter 179 A sudden mountain wind arose. An icy chill swept in. Athena’s body swayed slightly under the wind, as if she might be blown over at any moment. Trina, seeing that Athena had no intention of descending the mountain, asked, “Where are we going next? ” Athena glanced at

Chapter 178 Chapter 178 Daniel spat viciously, his face full of disgust. His gaze fell on the priceless gold pendant around Eloise’s neck. A flicker of greed passed through his eyes. He had heard Willow mention it before. This pendant was part of Eloise’s dowry, worth a fortune. Unable to

Chapter 177 Chapter 177 Chapter 177 Eloise looked around blankly but didn’t see Athena anywhere. Anxiously, sweat broke out on her forehead. There were crowds of people passing by. Dorothea, shielding her from the jostling crowd, suggested, “Madam, why don’t we go inside there? There are too many people out

Chapter 176 Chapter 176 Chapter 176 Eloise looked at Athena with surprise, realizing she wasn’t joking, and for a moment, she was stunned. For the first time, Athena didn’t refuse them. Eloise’s heart swelled with joy. She nearly burst into laughter, but she held back for fear of displeasing Athena.