Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Joseph never imagined he’d walk right into trouble like this. All eyes in the room were fixed on Joseph. He stood frozen in place, dumbfounded, gaping like a complete fool. Eloise gasped in shock when she saw the scattered items on the floor, hurriedly covering her

Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Margaret sighed and said, “When my husband was alive, he always said, ‘Harmony in the family breeds prosperity: But look at us now, has this household ever truly known peace p> Her scathing remark wasn’t directed at Athena alone, it was meant for everyone present. Eloise’s

Chapter 73 Chapter 73 Athena’s eyes were icier than ever, an edge they’d never held before. In the past, she had always been aloof and indifferent, simply choosing to ignore these people. But today, when Matthew publicly humiliated her, Athena had no choice but to teach him a lesson, with

Chapter 72 Chapter 72 Henry shot a cold glare at Matthew and snapped, “Shut your mouth p> Matthew let out a disgruntled snort and turned his head away. Only then did Henry turn to Athena and ask, “Athena, do you understand what you did wrong p> “I don’t see that

Chapter 71 Chapter 71 But Margaret was astute–too astute. She caught the flicker of change on Athena’s face and asked quickly, “Did something happen? ” Athena forced a smile and shook her head. “ It’s nothing, Grandmother p> Margaret eyed her with concern. “ If something’s wrong, you must tell

Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Athena turned around to see Nelson hurrying out from the residence. He came up to her and said respectfully, “ His Highness has instructed me to escort you back to the manor p> Athena’s eyes widened slightly. “His Highness? ” “His Highness said that from now

Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Outside the gates, Athena was already waiting beside the carriage. Just as she was about to board, Matthew strode over and climbed in ahead of her. Without so much as a glance her way, he ordered the coachman, “Go. Back to the manor p> The driver

Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Matthew paused for a moment–then quickly shook his head. No. He would never treat Willow that way. Willow was sweet and obedient. He barely had enough time to dote on her. He wondered, ‘How could I ever bear to scold her? ‘ If anyone was to

Chapter 67 Chapter 67 Athena stepped out of the room, and Nelson came forward to meet her. “Lady Athena, allow me to escort you out p> “Thank you, Nelson p> Just as she reached the edge of the courtyard, she spotted Nicolas and Matthew nearby, deep in conversation with several

Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Although Xander didn’t release Athena, he also didn’t tighten his grip. Seizing the opportunity, Athena cautiously pried his fingers off her wrist, one by one. When the last finger finally slipped free, she let out a quiet breath of relief. In just those few seconds, her

Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Still, the fact that the Dowager Princess had remembered all these years later… it spoke volumes. She was clearly someone who repaid kindness with sincerity. “Please accept it, Lady Athena,” Nelson said warmly. His voice was gentle, his expression kind–but the sorrow in his eyes ran

Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Athena was caught off guard. She had never even met Xander. She wondered, ‘Why would he want to see me p> Ray looked just as puzzled, and even Michael turned to the steward Nelson Bates in surprise. But the steward ignored them both, standing respectfully and

Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Michael looked at Athena, confused. She took a steadying breath – she and Ray were here to put on a performance. There was nothing to panic about. Besides, she and Michael had nothing to do with each other anymore. So she wondered, ‘What is with that

Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Ray’s surprise was plain on his face. Athena instinctively glanced down at herself–nothing seemed out of place. She gave him a questioning look. He answered with a faint, unreadable smile. “Let’s go. ” Come to think of it, the color of her outfit matched his quite

Chapter 61 hapter 61 Once he put it on, he was surprised by how well it fit. The silk was smooth and breathable, draping comfortably across his frame and subtly accentuating his tall, well–built figure. Brigitte couldn’t stop marveling. “Lady Athena’s hands are truly gifted. Just look at the cloud

Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Xander Cavendish was second only to the king–commanding power and respect above all others. Even the king himself had to show him deference. Three years ago, he led troops into battle. When he returned, he was gravely poisoned and slipped into a coma from which he

Chapter 59 Chapter 59 The party had begun to wind down, and many of the guests were already leaving the duke’s estate. Kelsey approached from a short distance away, her face lit with a satisfied smile. Willow quickly adjusted her gown and stepped forward to offer a graceful, textbook–perfect curtsey.

Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Willow’s eyes flew wide open, her expression full of hurt as she looked at Michael. Tears spilled down her cheeks in an instant, and she shook her head desperately. “No, Michael, it’s not like that… it’s really not p> Matthew couldn’t stand seeing Michael treat Willow

Chapter 57 Chapter 57 She lifted her gaze and looked straight at Willow – sure enough, tears were already streaming down her face. “Lord Osborne, instead of wasting your concern on an outsider like me, maybe worry about your own fiancée. Look, she’s crying again p> Athena had to admit,

Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Matthew might not have liked Athena, but she was still his sister. And seeing a member of the Monson family being laughed at in public–it was a slap to his own pride. On reflex, he stepped forward to help her up, but Joseph grabbed his arm