The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 421

Michael led the wedding procession out through the South Gate and circled to the West Gate.

The entire journey was an exercise in frustration.

First, the road suddenly collapsed, injuring many in the wedding party.

The procession couldn’t turn back, so they had no choice but to grit their teeth and press on.

But as if things weren’t bad enough, the moment they exited the city gates, they ran head–on into a funeral procession.

The road was barely wide enough, yet the funeral procession refused to yield.

Michael frowned, weighing his options. The dead must be respected, so he had no choice but to step aside.

This act of deference cost them even more precious time.

The messenger who caught up delivered Eloise’s words to Michael word for word. Michael felt that he was about to explode with rage.

Things had gone wrong from the moment he left home, and instead of showing any understanding, Eloise added to his

troubles.

However, as she was his elder, Michael could only bite back his fury.

Michael urged those behind him, “We mustn’t be late. Everyone, pick up the pace.”

The porters had it the hardest. Struggling under the weight of those massive chests, they had to half–jog just to barely keep up with Michael.

After finally reaching the West Gate, the wedding matron did a quick headcount and couldn’t help but panic. “Why are eight chests missing?”

Michael, barely containing his fury, instructed, “What are you all still standing around for? Get back and find them now.”

The attendants retraced their steps, only to find that the eight large chests had tumbled to the ground.

After asking around, they discovered that the chests were simply too heavy, and the carrying poles had snapped under the weight.

“That’s an order Prince Xander just issued, Lord Osbourne. Heavy snow a few days ago caused many houses to collapse, leaving countless people displaced. This is why we’re distributing relief food.”

At this moment, Michael cast aside all aristocratic decorum, his refined upbringing forgotten as white–hot to erupt into a stream of profanities.

rage threatened

Michael fumed, ‘An order just issued? Prince Xander must be doing this deliberately. But then again, how did Prince Xander know I’d take the detour to the West Gate?‘

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