The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 156

Chapter 156

the Monson family

Henry had been in a foul mood these past few days.

Ever since Athena was banished from the family. Margaret fell gravely ill and never recovered.

Several times he attempted to visit, only to be firmly turned away by Gwen Denison, Margaret’s maidservant.

And then there was his good–for–nothing son, Matthew.

News of Matthew’s affair with Aliza affair had reached the Emperor,

The Emperor stripped him of his position.

Now the Emperor had demoted him to stand guard at the city gates, a humiliating post for a nobleman,

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Enraged, Henry had Aliza dragged back to his estate and forced abortion pills down her throat in retribution,

Then he summoned a slave trader and had Aliza sold oft

Eloise wept daily for Athena. In everything she said, she hinted at Henry’s heartlessness.

Elors wanted Nicolas to bring Athena back, but Nicolas scoffed contemptuously, “She’s the Viscountess now, far too high and mighty to even spare any attention at the mere Monson family.”

They had assumed Athena would fall into destitution after being cast out from the Monson family

However, she actually managed to marry up and land on her feet.

Nicolas advised Eloise, “Let’s discuss Athena’s situation later. For now, we must focus on Willow. Her wedding arrangements cannot go

Eloise nodded through her tears, knowing full well where priorities lay

Willow’s wedding arrangements were now the family’s top priority

wrong again.”

Lately, Athena had been giving everyone in the Monson family the cold shoulder. Letting her stay outside for a while might help temper her rebellious

Without the family’s protection, maybe she’d finally y realize just how much family really meant

They felt that Athena was too stubborn for her own good.

From then on, Eloise stopped dwelling on Athena altogether.

evening, Nicolas made his way to Fiona’s quarters.

Fiona’s face lit up with delight when she saw Nicolas arrive. She hurried over to personally help him out of his outer rabe

She asked, “Have your scheduled these days! What brings you here?”

Fiona alaayo most a gentle sende, yet colas gane upon her was nothing but detached indifference.

Nicolas disdained Fiona. Her gentle and virtuous nature rogant nothing to him

The only worth Fiona held in Hinutes’s eyes was bortaly’s vast fortune.

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Mt their wedding, her wedding gifts overflowed with riches.

Otherwise, a mere merchant’s daughter like her would never have been allowed to wed into the Monson family and even bear his children.

Nicolas Book Fiona’s attentive service for granted. Mer she helped him tet his robe, he sat down on without a word

From the moment he entered, Nicolas hadn’t granted Fiona so much as a direct glance.

Fiona had grown accustomed t

red to his indifference. She busied herself, handling everything personal

Fiona busily attended to his every need, serving dink with meticulous care

r days of utter exhaustion, Nicolas finally felt at ease, He then asked, “How has Cedric been these past few days?”

Fiona, noticing his weary expression, offered a gentle, reassuring smile. “Cedric is much better now, no more crying or tantrums He’s become far easier

to care for.

Nicolas gave her an approving look, “it must have been hard on you

was the most ordinary remark imaginable, yet Fiona found her eyes growing moist.

Fiona shook her head, looking at Nicolas with admiration. “It’s what i should do.”

Nicolas nodded slightly, though his brows furrowed.

Whenever Nicolas was troubled or hesitant to speak, Fiona could always sense it right away.

True to form, Fiona gantly inquired, “is something troubling you?”

Nicolas picked up his drink, took a sip, and sighed wearily “Grandma has fallen ill, leaving all the affairs of the estate to Mother. But as you know, her constitution is too delicate to bear such strain. Before long, you’ll have to shoulder the responsibilities of the household yourself”

At this point, Nicolas seemed almost embarrassed.

He addedm “it’s just…we are under severe financial strain…

Before he could finish, Fiona eagerly interjected, “So this is what’s been troubling you? Since I became your wife, it’s only right that I share your burdens Please, leave the matters to me. Rest assured, I won’t disappoint you.”

Ever since she married into the Monson family, Fiona had been walking on eggshells, terrified of making even the slightest mistake.

She might not excel at much else, but when it came to business, Fiona was a real w

Beside, Fiona had adored Nicolas, she’d been smitten from the very first moment she laid eyes on him.

She turned her face way, but Nicola gripped chan tumly. With a suggestive undertone, he declared, “I shall stay with you tonight.”

Word spread through the Fall Chamber that Nicolas would be staying the night. The whole courtyard was buzzing with excitement, as if a grand celebration were about to ben

inner, Nicolas went to take a bath

Estretch marks still lingered there, refusing to fade even now,

Fiona couldn’t help but think, “Will; Nicolas scorn me if he saw those marks?

“But then again, every woman gets stretch marks after giving birth. It’s just part of being a mother.

Nicolas should understand.”

Every subtle expression and gestureradiated the cultivated grace of a noble scholar

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