The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119

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 behind him, while Willow nervously glanced at Athena. To her surprise, Athena’s expression remained calm, as if she had no idea why Henry was so furious.

Willow pressed her lips together without speaking and moved a little closer to Eloise

Once they arrived in the main hall, Henry glared at Athena with fury in his eyes.

“And what wrong have I done?” Athena met his eyes squarely, her tone defiant

“Who told you to meddle and report it to the authorities? Do you understand what kind of disaster you’ve brought upon this household? If not for Prince Fermin’s intervention, Joseph would be dead by now!” The mention of the matter made Henry’s face pale with rage.

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Ever since Athena returned, she’d been clashing with the family at every

He had originally thought she was simply harboring resentment and would come around with time. But in these past few days, she’d only grown more

brazen.

Suddenly, Henry realized he could no longer indulge her.

Seeing Henry’s finger, Eloise looked at Athena with a sorrowful gaze and pleaded softly, “Athena, please, don’t be so stubborn. Make peace with your

father.”

Her eyes were red. Her voice was trembling with emotion “You truly were in the wrong. No matter what happened, Joseph is still your brother, How could you do something so cruel? Have you forgotten how he used to protect you when you were little?

Athena scoffed. “Joseph protected me

“Didn’t he?” Henry snapped.

Athena glanced over at Joseph, who avoided her eyes guiltily before stiffening his posture, as though he truly was the righteous one, just as Eloise claimed.

But that wasn’t the truth.

“Back then, when you skipped class and Father wanted to punish you, wasn’t it Joseph who begged for mercy on your behalf?” Eloise said with heartfelt emotion. She truly didn’t want to see the siblings torn apart.

They were a family, yet they schemed against each other,

Willow, supporting Eloise’s arm, softly added, “Mother, please don’t be too upset. Athena is just confused for the moment. Once she comes to her senses, she won’t make such mistakes again.”

Eloise choked up, unable to speak. Her gaze toward Willow was full of tenderness and gratitude.

“Athena, just admit your mistake already,” Willow urged anxiously, “Can’t you see how upset Mother is?”

Athena felt waves of disgust as she looked at Willow’s hypocritical facade. She sneered, “What I do is none of your business. Spare me your phony act

Willow was shocked from the retort. She lowered her head with tear–filled eyes

Trying hard to hold back tears, she said with great grievance, “I know you hate me. Ater all, I took your identity and Father’s loys. I deserve this

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Chapter 119

Hearing this, Henry’s expression softened with pain as he looked at Willow, When his eyes turned to Athena, they were full of coldness Sometimes, ha truly wished Willow were his real daughter, rather than Athena, the rebellious one who constantly infuriated him.

Eloise, equally distressed, said to Willow, “Don’t say such silly things. You’re both my daughters.”

But her words did not move Athena. Because Athena knew she had never been. She was never the one Eloise held dearly in her palm.

“The one who skipped class back then was always Joseph, not ime,” Athena said with a cold smile. “He begged for leniency only because he was afraid d expose him.”

She looked at the now–panicked Joseph and continued, “Duke Henry, if you don’t believe me, feel free to search his room. Let’s see whether it’s hiding any filth. He’s only gotten better at gambling and whoring over the years.”

Eloise’s eyes flickered with panic, as if she knew something She said, “Let it go. We just overcame a major crisis. Isn’t it better to be joyful? Why stir up more trouble?”

She appeared to be acting in the family’s best interest as she turned to Henry and pleaded, “What’s past is past, let it be.”

“How can it just be let go? You were just about to hold me accountable, Duke Henry. But when it comes to your son, now it’s “let it go?” Athena’s cold gaze pinned Eloise in place. Eloise flinched, feeling a sharp pain in her heart…

Eloise looked away and tugged on Henry’s sleeve. “My lord…”

Joseph was just a bit playful. He couldn’t have stooped to gambling and brothels…

At Henry’s command, servants rushed into the room and began rummaging

Soon, the servants emerged with a pile of objects and laid them before Henry. Gambling dice and a few thick booklets,

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