From Slave To Queen (by Karyn Anderson) novel Chapter 260

Chapter 260

No one else would dam speak in the Queen that way

Bul Kelsey and the Quren were contin who had provatniji (

The Queen’s expression dai

Kehry’s word. “I’m warning yoii nut

don’t fer rastin your head. Do you

are so easily bestowed?”

The Queen remarked, “if there weren’t someone pulling things behind the scenes, linaw could a meme magk

The Queen’s analysis also struck fear into Willow’s heart.

“But I don’t have any enemos Willow thought anxiously. Who would want to set me up loo thic

Willow was too frightened to say a word, while Kelsey also see something amiss.

Kelsey was indeed carried away by success, Even though she sensed something was amiss, she stubbornly refused to admit it, “imaga it’s just Willow’s sheer luck,” she insisted.

She was desperate to shake off the rumors that the Osborne family had married a jinx. Only if Willow achieved something remarkable would people start to see her in a new light–and the Osbomo family could finally bask in reflected glory

Besides, she couldn’t imagine anyone having nothing better to do than go after Willow

Kelsey thought, “What would anyone gain from going after her?

The Queen shook her head slightly at Kelsey’s stubborn refusal to see reason.

Hopeless. Absolutely hopeless, the Queen thought.

Even after the Queen had spelled it out so plainly, Kelsey still refused to see the truth.

Some fools were simply beyond saving

Yet the Osborne family and the Queen’s matomal family were inextricably linked if anything happened to the Osbornes, her own family would inevitably be dragged down as well.

If it weren’t for this, the Queen wouldn’t have wasted a moment on the Osbome family’s mess

It was a critical moment in the struggle for the throne, and the Queen would not allow anyone or anything to interfere with Farmin’s bid for the crown.

“There’s still a way to fix this,” the Queen said with authority. “Suppress the rumors immediately, and make sure the medicine supply at Saint Jare Clinic Is never interrupted better safe than sorry” Having ascended to the throne, the Queen had witnessed every trick in the book.

She issued two decisive orders in quick succession, determined to save the Osborne family from disaster

Kelsey finally grasped the gravity of the situation, her forced smile vanishing instantly. “Yes, Your Majesty,” she replied solemnly” run at once and have my people attend to it immediately.”

The Queen sighed in relief when she saw Kelsey finally heed her advice. “The sooner, the better,” she urged.

Atera brief pause, the Queen added, “possible, pin the rumors on someone else.”

Kelsey and Willow exchanged a glance, instantly grasping the Queen’s implication

She meant to divert the blame.

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And there could be anly one target,

Without wasting another moment, Kelvey and valleys boone–foot shin

On the way back, Willow asked Kelsey anxiously, “Betsey, is it truly that union?”

A cold sweat bike out on Kelsey’s forehead. She said nervously, Majesty must have caught wind of something”

i The Queen firbe sa ni gund, there must be some true to disa reper’s A

Willow’s face drained of color. “Wit’s the

alcey sized on the crucial point

“Willow, tell me honestly–do the masks you made really work wonders?” Kelcey sized on ther

Take

Willow thought it over carefully, then nodded firmly. “Waniclutely,” she declared. Td take my life on it they work,”

“We had several virus outbreaks, and masks were the only thing that kept the infection at bay it makes no sense they’d suddenly s Willow thought confidently

Kelsey sighed in relief. “That’s good. Even in the worst–case scenario, His Majesty won’t hold us accountable?

Kelsey thought, ‘Even if Willow didn’t accomplish anything, at least she hadn’t done anything wrong,

“At worst, it’s just those lowborn folk, stirring up trouble behind our backs–this has nothing to do with the Osborne family!‘

“If it comes to that, I could easily shift all the blame onto the commoners.

“The law doesn’t punish the masses. Even if His Majesty got angry, he wouldn’t dare hold all the commoners accountable!

No matter how hard Kelsey and Willow pleaded, the commoners simply refused to listen

After a day or two without incident, Kelsey and Willow gradually let their guard down.

Seeing the commoners stubbornly refused to drink herbal medicine, Kelsey and Willow gave up trying to persuade them

It wasn’t until the fourth day that everything took a turn for the worse.

Suddenly, a third of the Osbome family’s servants collapsed with illness, their symptoms identical to the plague persistent high lever, violent coughing. and debilitating body aches with profound weakness.

how my mother’s condition?”

The elderly doctor looked troubled and bowed deeply. “Your Lordship, please forgive me. It is my incompetence–I am unable

condition

Michael was ansious. “How can this be? It’s post a minorillness. How could you possibly not be able to treat her?”

His voice rose in urgent desperation as he fished out banknotes from his sleeve and thrust them into the doctor’s hands “Money it ne my mother’s illness, and I will pay whatever it takes?

The elderly doctor pushed the banknotes back with a sorrowful express “Lord Osborne, you think too highly of me,” he said, his voice heary with worry. “I’m afraid this is no ordinary plague. You’d do better to seek out Viscountess Athena–she’s a miracle healer, Perhaps she has a solution”

The doctor’s words were a revelation to Michael.

Michael’s eyes lit up as a sudden realization struck him. ‘Oh, surging in his heart

‚ right! Albena is a miracle healer–if anyone can save Mother, it’s her, he thought, hope

But then Michael thought of his strained relationship with Athena, and he was born.

Athena would never give me the time of day, Michael thought bitterly, Attiona had made it clear–she hates me

Noticing Michael’s hesitation, Willow stammered, “Michael, please let me go. Even if how to beg on my knees before Athena, I’ll bring her have to treat

Kelsey!

Michael flatly refused: “Do you really want Athena to hate you even more? if she were the type to accept an olive branch, would your relationship have gotten this bad in the first place?”

Willow froze, recalling Athena’s chilling warning “Stay away from me from now on. Or it kill you on sight”

“But what about Kelsey?” Willow asked, her voice smal

Michael clenched his jaw, his resolve hardening. I go plead with her myself Lether bit me or curse me. I’ll take it all?

Willow’s eyes flow open in shock. “That won’t dot You’re Marquis of Somers how could you humble yourself like that?”

e of her from afar,” Willow vowed to herself,

‘I will never allow Michael to meet Athens privately–not even to catch a glimpse of her

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