Chapter 135 Chapter 135 Three years ago, Thalia and Macy had just turned sixteen, far too young to be sent away from the estate under normal circumstances. That left only one possibility, they must have committed some offense and been banished from the estate. ‘But what on earth could Thalia
Chapter 134 Chapter 134 Athena stepped into the Snowdrop Wing, her steps faltering for a moment. Siena knelt trembling in the middle of the courtyard, her body shaking like a leaf. The instant she spotted Athena, Siena jerked her head up in fright, her eyes brimming with terror and tears.
Chapter 133 hapter 133 Though Aliza might well deserve to die, she was carrying the Monson bloodline, so Eloise had no choice but to step in. The servants rushed forward and pried Matthew off. Having narrowly escaped death, Aliza clutched her throat and coughed violently, tears streaming down her face
Chapter 132 Chapter 132 Henry’s gaze toward Eloise grew even colder. He had thought it was Athena who failed to discipline her servants, but now realized it was Eloise’s negligence. He thought, “To think she has given Athena such an impudent wretch who knew no bounds! ‘ He waved his
Chapter 131 Everyone stood frozen in shock at Henry’s actions. For Eloise to be publicly slapped like that was the ultimate humiliation, her dignity ground into the dirt. Yet Henry’s fury was far from spent. Jabbing a finger right at her nose, Henry roared, “Like mother, like son! I warned
Chapter 130 Chapter 130 The atmosphere in the Monson residence’s main hall was so tense one could cut it with a knife. As Athena stepped into the hall, the first thing she saw was Matthew kneeling rigidly in the center, his eyes filled with terror. Henry stood with his hands
Chapter 129 Chapter 129 His hand went limp and dropped weakly to his side. Athena rubbed her throbbing wrist, only to discover five dark purple finger marks imprinted on her skin. Athena gasped in pain, instinctively clutching her hand. She couldn’t help but mutter to herself, “What terrifying strength! If
Chapter 128 Chapter 128 The carriage carried Athena all the way to the Xander Manor. Trina was left waiting in the outer courtyard, while Athena followed an attendant into the inner quarters. The butler, Nelson Bates, had already been waiting at the door. Spotting Athena approaching, he immediately hurried forward
Chapter 127 hapter 127 Coming to her senses, Kelsey quickly stepped in to smooth things over, forcing a smile. “Michael truly cares about Willow. This bracelet was a gift from the Queen. I even asked him for it once, but he refused to give it to me. He must have
Chapter 126 Chapter 126 Michael’s deep voice, cold and cutting, held a fury that felt like it could scorch Athena to ash. He looked like a husband interrogating his unfaithful wife. Athena thought contemptuously, ‘But does he even have the right p> Athena let out a low chuckle, her eyes
Chapter 125 Chapter 125 Willow was helped up at dawn to prepare for the engagement ceremony, the pain having dulled from the aconite powder she’d taken. Thick layers of gauze tightly bound her wounds, while she doused herself in heavy perfume to mask the lingering scent of medicine. Willow’s face
Chapter 124 Chapter 124 Athena’s face turned icy as she shot Matthew a warning glare. “Fool! Instead of meddling in my affairs, you’d better watch your own steps. Don’t go causing trouble and disgracing the Monson family p> With that, she shot Matthew one last icy glare before turning on
Chapter 123 “Given your current circumstances, which noble house do you think would ever want you p> Athena’s eyes widened in mock agreement as she nodded repeatedly. “Wow, Lord Nicolas, you really have everything planned out, don’t you? So, which one of your children are you planning to hand over
Chapter 122 Chapter 122 Athena’s expression wasn’t just making empty threats, she genuinely wanted Willow dead. Eloise felt her heart being torn to pieces. She thought, ‘Is this truly the daughter I have carried for nine months? ‘Athena used to be merely jealous of Willow, but she never actually tried
Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Finally, Nicolas clenched his jaw and stepped forward. “Granduncles, the destruction of the memorial hall was purely accidental and not Willow’s fault. However, since she was present at the time, she does share some responsibility. I humbly beg you to show mercy in your judgment and
Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Everyone turned in astonishment as three solemn–faced elders strode in from outside. At the sight of these elders, everyone in the room froze as if petrified, their faces instantly draining of color. Willow, who had been quietly sobbing, was so startled that she fell silent, her
Chapter 119 Chapter 119 ‘Besides, the fire has consumed everything, leaving no evidence at all. ‘And Willow, likely framed, is none the wiser. Henry suppressed a sigh, his authoritative gaze sweeping impassively over the assembled family members. Everyone pleaded for Willow, all except Athena, whose eyes burned with resentment. He
Chapter 118 Tension hung heavy in the Monson family. The fire had been extinguished, but the memorial hall was left in ruins. The ancestral tablets lay scattered haphazardly across the floor, some snapped clean in half, the names of the past now faded beyond recognition. The ancestral portraits hanging on
Chapter 117 Chapter 117 A spark of surprised delight lit up Willow’s eyes. ‘It must be from Mother or Joseph,‘ she thought, feeling a wave of gratitude wash over her. A wave of gratitude washed over her. “They know I’m afraid of the dark, so they sent me a lamp,
Chapter 116 Chapter 116 Nicolas glared at Matthew with obvious displeasure. Though Matthew looked resentful, he didn’t dare say another word. Then, Nicolas, adopting a conciliatory tone, turned to Willow and said, “Willow, this matter did originate from you, and you were indeed at fault. I sentence you to be