Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Athena never expected that simply enYvetteing the lantern displays would end with her being shoved into the river. Athena thought with a hint of self –mockery, ‘Sure, my reputation is already in tatters, but I really don’t need to make it any worse, especially not with
Chapter 94 Willow was so frightened that tears streamed down her face. Eloise gathered her into her arms and softly comforted her. Seeing Athena persisting, Eloise’s expression turned frosty as she scolded her, “It’s just a lantern. Why must you reduce your sister to tears? ” Even her three brothers
Chapter 93 Chapter 93 If Athena had known that just going out for a stroll could cause so much trouble, she would never have come. Michael’s words once again put Athena on the spot. All three pairs of eyes were fixed intently on Athena. Willow’s gaze, brimming with both reproach
Chapter 92 Gritting her teeth against the pain, she wrenched her arm free and stepped back in front of Ferris. Before he could fly into a rage, she quickly said, “Let’s go. ” Ferris’s anger hadn’t subsided, but it didn’t escalate either. He simply fixed Michael with an icy glare.
Chapter 91 Chapter 91 Athena blinked, her long lashes fluttering slightly with each blink. Athena gave a faint, apologetic smile and said, “Lord Mcgee, you’ve misunderstood. It’s not that I’m unwilling, I simply don’t know what to say p> Ferris was momentarily stunned. He stared at Athena as a disbelieving
Chapter 90 hapter 90 Keeping the bandage on was inconvenient, and more importantly, Athena didn’t want Ferris to think she was just playing the victim. Seeing Athena’s resolve, Trina reluctantly stepped forward to remove the bandage. As the bandage was removed, Athena’s hand appeared pale and flawless, without a single
Chapter 89 hapter 89 After murmuring a few words of comfort to Trina, Athena succumbed to the medicine’s effects and sank into a heavy sleep. For two days, no one disturbed Athena. She finally managed to get some undisturbed sleep. On the third day, Eloise came calling. Athena didn’t want
Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Then, she staggered out of the room on unsteady feet. The disappointment in Athena’s eyes made Nicolas’s heart skip a beat. He wondered, ‘What is she even disappointed about? Willow had gone to such lengths for her, yet she still treated Willow with such hostility. ‘Is
Chapter 87 Chapter 87 The excruciating pain radiating from her fingertips nearly made Athena black out. She bit down hard on her lip, desperately fighting to stay conscious. Athena fixed Eloise and Willow with a dagger–sharp glare, as if her eyes could bore holes right through them. Whether it was
Chapter 86 Chapter 86 She said, “Michael never intended to kill them all. It was you, Lord Nicolas, who gave the order to silence everyone. When it comes to ruthlessness, who can be more ruthless than you? ” She didn’t pity those who bullied her at all. They deserved to
Chapter 85 Athena arrived within minutes. Athena was well aware that Nicolas had been punished. She kept her distance, thinking it had nothing to do with her, never expecting that the consequences would still fall upon her. As soon as Athena entered, Willow’s resentful gaze immediately fixed on her. Athena
Chapter 84 The Monson family was frantic with worry. Henry spent a fortune and pulled every string he could, but still came up empty–handed. Left with no other choice, Eloise could only take Willow to the palace to plead with the Empress for help. In the distance, Eloise and Willow
Chapter 83 Michael’s eyes were bloodshot with rage, burning with the desire to slaughter them all, every last one who had humiliated and abused Athena. And that was exactly what he did. Jed felt his blood run cold as Michael advanced toward him, longsword in hand. “General, please, you mustn’t!
Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Just as the others rushed to help Stan, the woman suddenly collapsed to the ground. A dagger was protruding from her abdomen. Her glazing eyes locked onto Michael, the hatred in them undiminished. That look was just like the one Athena had given him. “Birds of
Chapter 81 Chapter 81 Athena was eerily calm, so calm that Michael almost thought she was talking about someone else, not herself. The pity in Michael’s eyes grew so intense that it sparked a dark thought in him. He thought, ‘What if I just hid Athena away, made her mine
Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Athena stepped forward, meeting Michael’s panicked gaze. “You, of all people, should know the kinds of torture people face in the military. You knew exactly what would befall a woman in a place like that, yet you turned a blind eye, pretending it was for my
Chapter 79 Chapter 78 He was the light that brightened her youth. A wave of bitterness welled up in Athena’s heart, but it soon faded away, leaving her feeling at ease. She gave Margaret a gentle, sincere smile. “Those were just silly things I did when I was young and
Chapter 78 Chapter 78 He was the light that brightened her youth. A wave of bitterness welled up in Athena’s heart, but it soon faded away, leaving her feeling at ease. She gave Margaret a gentle, sincere smile. “Those were just silly things I did when I was young and
Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Athena wasn’t genuinely seeking advice from Margaret, she simply felt a pang of guilt. Athena thought, “Today’s incident has troubled Margaret, no wonder she’s upset. I should find ways to lift her spirits. To her surprise, Margaret took it seriously and advised, “Everyone has their Achilles‘
Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Nicolas pleaded anxiously, “Father, please, don’t punish Mother anymore p> Matthew also spoke up anxiously, “ Yes, Father. Even if Mother hasn’t made any major contributions, she’s worked so hard for this family. If you punish her like this, how can she hold her head up