He plucked the handkerchief from Lizzie’s hand, then knelt down to meticulously wipe the blood from the Oriental parts on her shoes
He carelessly tossed the handkerchiel aside and said, “Your Highness, why trouble yourself over some lowly servant? With your royal wedding approaching, shedding blood would be a had emen.
The moment Lizzie saw Ferris’s breathtakingly handsome face, the fury in her eyes melted away, replaced by a fowick are
With trembling fingers, Lizzie slowly reached out to caress Ferris’s face, her eyes glazed with adoration Ferris,” the breathed, “you finally stopped ignoring me,”
Ferris took Lizzie’s hand and said, “Your Highness, allow me to escort you back to the palace. Without waiting for her response, he strode forward with purposeful steps
Lizzie’s eyes sparkled with joy, all thoughts of troubling Athena completely forgotten.
Utterly smitten, Lizzie followed Ferris for a few steps, then turned back and arched her eyebrow at Athena in a provocative, taunting gesture.
Lizzie’s smile widened triumphantly when he saw Athena’s shocked expression.
Then, clinging affectionately to Ferris’s arm, she disappeared into the distance with him.
Athena stood frozen in place, her eyes wide with utter disbelie
She remained in a daze, even after Ferris and Lizzie had disappeared from sight.
Jessa’s heart ached seeing the Viscountess like this. “My Lady, shall we head back?” she gently suggested.
“Ferris… is he really getting married?” Athena asked, the realization slowly setting in, her voice trembling. Jessa saw her eyes nod.
swell up and gave a gentle
Jessa stood by Athena’s side, at a loss for how to comfort her,
Jessa knew little about what went on between Athena and Ferris.
All Jessa knew was that Athena and Ferris had almost gotten married. She guessed Athena must have had strong feelings for him.
“But Ferris and Athena were never meant to be, Jessa thought
From the very beginning, their p
paths were never meant to run parallel
Their paths were destined to diverge further and further.
But Jessa was mistaken. Athena wasn’t heartbroken.
But it wasn’t just that Ferris was getting married–it was the fact that he was marrying Lizzie,
How could the notorious Lizzie ever deserve someone as pure and gentle as Ferris?
Besides, Lizzie was vicious by nature. If Ferris married her, he’d be trapped in a living hell.
If Ferris were marrying a respectable woman, she’d give them her blessing.
His eyes, usually as brilliant as stars, were now clouded with quiet melancholy.
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