Athena’s relentless barrage of questions left Willow utterly overwhelmed.
Willow sobbed and shrank back, shaking her head frantically. “I don’t know, Athena. I really don’t know…” Her voice trailed off into helpless sobs.
Seeing how terrified Willow looked, Athena couldn’t be bothered to press her any further.
She knew that, no matter how hard she pressed, Willow would never say a word.
Athena rose to her feet, looking down imperiously at Willow. “If you don’t want this scandal exposed, you’d better behave yourself.”
“You… are you threatening me?” Willow stammered in terror.
Athena smirked. “Isn’t it obvious enough, or do you really need me to spell it out?”
Willow looked at Athena with pleading, desperate eyes. “Athena, why are you telling me this today? What do you want from me?”
“I want you to testify that I never hurt you.”
“What?” Willow’s eyes shot open in horror. “Are you seriously asking me to prove that? I’m the victim here. You nearly killed me!”
Athena smirked coldly. “You’re out of options.”
Willow retorted in a trembling voice, “I don’t believe you. You have no evidence.”
Willow thought to herself, ‘Dead men tell no tales. Daniel is gone. He can’t testify against me. There’s no way Athena has any real evidence.”
Athena smirked and said, “You severely underestimated Daniel. Before heading to the church, he left a letter with Loretta.”
Athena pulled a letter from her sleeve and waved it tauntingly before Willow. “This letter details every step of your conspiracy with him at the church. What do you think will happen if I submit it to the Federal Bureau?”
At that moment, Willow’s face drained of all color as she stared at the letter, she knew she was utterly doomed.
Willow instantly recognized Daniel’s handwriting.
“How did these letters end up in your hands?” Willow’s expression/turned icy, her eyes fixed on Athena with a murderous glare.
Willow finally dropped the act.
Athena smirked. “Loretta is illiterate. These letters were just sitting under her bed. Wasn’t hard to find at all.”
Willow closed her eyes briefly, letting out a bitter laugh of resignation. “Fine… I’ll do it.”
Seeing that Willow had stopped resisting, Athena strode to the door, opened it, and announced to those waiting outside, “Willow has regained consciousness.”
She had barely been inside for fifteen minutes when she miraculously revived Willow. It was a jaw–dropping feat that left everyone stunned.
Both Henry and Fermin looked surprised. They stood up and walked into the room.
They saw Willow propped up against the headboard, offering them a composed smile. “Greetings, Your Highness, Father,” she greeted respectfully.
“You are truly awake now.” Fermin smiled approvingly and raised his hand in a graceful gesture toward Willow. “No need for formalities.”
Henry asked anxiously, “Willow, how are you feeling?”
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Chapter 183
Willow shook her head slightly. “Father, I feel perfectly fine now. There’s no need to worry”
“But your injuries…” Henry stared at Willow in disbelief. “The imperial physicians said you had only a month to live, yet Athena’s treatment an miraculously cured you.”
Henry’s gaze at Athena now held a new layer of astonishment.
Henry thought to himself, ‘Truly a miracle healer. The moment she acts, you see the difference!
Fermin gave a slight nod and asked imperiously, “Were your injuries inflicted by Athena?”
Henry also looked at Willow anxiously, only to see her shake her head weakly. “Father, my injuries have nothing to do with Athena… I hurt myself by accident,” she said, her voice soft but resolute.
“What?” Henry and Fermin exclaimed in unison, their eyes widening as they stared at Willow.
Fermin clearly didn’t believe Willow’s story. Fixing her with an imperious gaze, he said, “Willow, think carefully, who truly hurt you? Speak freely. You have my word that justice will be served.”
Henry said, “Willow, you needn’t be afraid.”
No matter how much Henry and Fermin hinted, Willow stubbornly insisted, “Truly, I have accidentally hurt myself… it had nothing to do with anyone
else.”
Still weak from her illness, Willow had exhausted herself just by speaking and could barely stay upright.
Willow’s eyelids grew heavier and heavier. Unable to hold on any longer, she slipped back into unconsciousness.
Athena turned to Henry and said firmly, “Your Grace, I advise you not to approach Lady Willow. She has lost much of her strength and needs rest.”
na walk away like that?”
Fermin gave a sinister smirk and said, “Do you really think I’d let go of someone I want so easily?”
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