The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280

Lizzie turned to glare at the approaching figure, only to realize her wrist was caught in Athena’s firm grip.

With cam composure, Athena spoke. Your Highness, Lord McGee is your fance. Striking him in public is hardly firing behavior for a Soure consort

Lizme yanked her hand back with a furious glare and snapped at Athena. Who asked you to meddle in my business”

Insolence” Ander thundered his voice shing through the murmuring crowd like a crack of lightning.

His face darkened eyes ined coldy on Line. you’re here to cause trouble, then return to your place. This is the Xander Manor.

Lizzie could barely contain ber anger. Someone ke Athena had no right to stop her

Then, as something devious took root Liznes expression shifted into a mocking smil.

She sneered Prince Lunder doesn’t in mouble you to see your fance defending another mun Everyone is taking, you know. They say shes until that she’s playing you for a fool. And now, you’ve seen it for yoursel

Atem’s expression tensed 1 stepped in because I can’t tolerate the way Your Highness treats others with such cruelty. There’s no need TO SIDER my name because of L

Then Ferris imaly snapped. His voice was like a grow Lizzie you’ve made enough of a spectacle.

Everything I’m wigs Ferris? You and Athena sill have lingering des I wrong Line’s outburst today was squarely zined in Athena

Lime had calculated for them wouldn’t just stand there and watch. That was precisely way she wanted to whip Ferris

And just as Line had hoped Athena took the ban

The garden was already teaming with guests, and at the first hint of commotion, they all flocked clos

The crowd clearly caught every word of Lines accusations.

In an instant, a torrent of tormental stres rained down on Athena

Already engaged, but still bung up on her ex? Some people just never learn…”

Emaccy? No wonder the princess is fuming. Who wouldn’t lose it seeing some outsider trying to steal her func

She’s already the Under Consort, yet still not satisfied Trying to have her cake and eat it too?”

Whispers laced with venom reached Athena’s ears, relentless and shar

Xander’s face was icy with rage as he stepped forward to defend Athena, only to feel her soft hand pulling him back.

Xander looked an Athena, puzzled as she gave a slight shake of her head. Tve got this she said.

Seeing Athena so composed. Xander knew she had the situation under control. Trusting her completely, be stepped aside, feeling at

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Athena had long been aware of the rumors swirling over the past few days

She had kept her distance from Ferris, fearing their closeness would only fuel speculation.

Yet, despite her caution, the whispers still took root and spread.

Lizzie’s smirk widened as she saw Athena become the target of everyone’s scorn. She taunted. “What’s the matter? Too scared to admit what you’ve done?”

Athena strode forward to face Lizzie. Tre done nothing wrong, so what should I admit?” she retorted. Is it truly wrong for a sister to defend her older brother?”

Her single sentence left the entire crowd frozen in their tracks.

Ferris’s eyes widened, disbelief flashing through them as he stared at Athena. What did you just say

Chapter 280

“Over a month ago, the former Duchess Gale Mcgee adopted me as her daughter, Athena said, pulling a gold pendant engraved with the Mcgee family crest from her robes. “This is authentic proof.”

Everyone knew the Mcgee family emblem, it belonged exclusively to the members of that noble line.

In an instant, the tide turned.

The way everyone looked at Athena completely transformed. “Oh, so she’s his adopted sister! No wonder. Turns out those rumors were totally bogus!”

“Exactly! We were all fooled by those rumors, they really did a lot of harm.”

“And who’s sick enough to spread such outrageous rumors? That kind of person deserves to have their tongue ripped out and be damned to hell!”

Someone in the crowd scoffed. “Viscountess risked her life to save the whole city during the plague. Do you really think someone with her character would cheat on anyone? Some people are just so easily swayed by gossip, they don’t have a single brain cell!”

The words, now turned against her, landed like a series of slaps across Lizzie’s face.

Lizzie gaped at Athena, utterly dumbfounded. She had never imagined that her grand scheme to publicly disgrace Athena would backfire so spectacularly, and to her utter dismay, Athena had used the moment to turn the tables on her.

Not only were the rumors completely debunked, but Athena also gained a wave of goodwill from the crowd.

Xander finally let out a sigh of relief at this sight.

He gazed at Athena with tender admiration. No wonder she had remained so composed, she’d had an exit strategy all along.

Ferris stood there devastated, torn between joy and sorrow.

Then, he shoved through the crowd, staggering toward the exit. Lizzie immediately gave chase, shouting, “Ferris! Where do you’re going? Get back here now!”

The harder Lizzie chased, the faster Ferris sped away, until he vanished completely from sight.

Athena watched Ferris’s hurried departure, a sharp pang twisting in her heart.

In fact, Loretta had given this gold pendant to Athena just the day before.

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Loretta had told Athena that she and Ferris were simply not meant to be together in this lifetime. To protect them both from gossip, she suggested they address each other as brother and sister from then on.

With rumors running rampant, Athena had no choice but to accept the arrangement, not only to clear her name, but also to put Loretta’s mind at ease.

‘Who would’ve thought this gold pendant would actually come in handy,’ Athena mused inwardly, a hint of irony in her thoughts.

Just then, Nelson approached Xander and said respectfully, “Sir, Her Highness Alexandra requests your presence, together with Lady Athena.”

There was no way the ruckus in the garden had gone unnoticed by Alexandra.

Summoning them both could only mean one thing; Athena was about to be reprimanded.

Xander nodded, turning to Athena. “Come, let’s go see my mother.”

After all, Xander had intended to bring Athena to meet Alexandra from the very start. There was nothing to fear.

Even if Alexandra tried to give Athena a hard time, Xander wouldn’t allow it.

Athena quickly followed Xander to meet Alexandra.

The moment they stepped inside, every gaze in the room snapped toward them.

Alexandra, clad in opulent robes, sat regally in the seat of honor.

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