The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Two guards stepped forward and dragged the maid away. Moments later, a piercing scream echoed from outside.

Immediately, two more maids stepped forward, their faces carefully blank, not daring to show even a flicker of emotion.

Step by agonizing step, Ferris dragged himself toward Gale’s quarters.

By the time he arrived, his face was deathly pale, his forehead glistening with cold sweat.

Seeing him in such a state, Gale felt her heart wrench, tears threatening to spill from her eyes.

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She hurried out and helped him sit down. “My dear, if you needed anything, you could have just sent for me. Why trouble yourself to come all this way when you’re so gravely ill?”

With those words, tears spilled down her cheeks.

Ferris’s eyes remained utterly impassive. After two weak, rasping coughs, he said in a hoarse whisper, “Arrange the engagement as soon as possible.”

His days were numbered. This was the last thing he could do for Athena.

Once I’m gone, the Mcgee family will belong to Athena. At least her future will be secure,; Ferris thought.

Gale’s eyes widened abruptly in realization. As Ferris’s meaning dawned on her, her tears streamed down even harder.

He wanted to marry Athena and bring her home while he still could.

She just didn’t understand why Ferris insisted on her.

With the power and status of the Mcgee family, he could have any girl he wanted.

Gale sniffled, her eyes brimming with sorrow. “Alright, I’ll speak to them tomorrow.”

Ferris’s body trembled slightly, but his voice was unusually firm. “We must move faster than the Osborne family. The wedding has to happen before theirs.”

Gale paused briefly, then gave a slight nod. “Very well,” she said quietly.

She thought, ‘Oh, my poor, foolish son…

‘He’s making all these arrangements for that Monson girl, without a single thought for himself.

“Once she marries in, let Athena handle everything in the household…” With each word, Ferris gasped for air, struggling to speak.

Gale, her heart aching, gently handed him a cup of tea and pleaded, “Let’s talk about this later, my dear. There’s no need to rush yourself like this.”

Ferris shook his head weakly. In a faltering voice, he pleaded, “If… if she ever wants to leave this family in the future, Mother… please, don’t try to stop her…”

At these words, Gale’s beautiful eyes instantly widened in shock.

The way she looked at Ferris had completely changed, her eyes now held nothing but heartache for him.

She thought bitterly, ‘All this he’s done for Athena… does she even know?‘

Tears streaming down her face, Gale asked bitterly, “You’ve planned out her future, but wh

He was her only son.

about me?”

But in Ferris’s heart, there was only room for Athena, not even his own mother mattered anymore.

Ferris looked at Gale, a fleeting trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. “I’ve failed in my duties to you,” he said hoarsely.

Actually, he had already thought it all through.

‘Even if Athena leaves the estate, the family fortune will be more than enough for you to live comfortably, Mother, Ferris thought.

So, he wasn’t worried.

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Chapter 139

He thought, ‘Besides, she’s still relatively healthy. She could always have another child for the Mcgee family‘

Having given his final instructions, Ferris struggled to his feet and withdrew, leaning heavily on the maids for support.

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