The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 504

Chapter 504

Xander picked one up and took a bite. The flavor was soft and delicately sweet, melting on his tongue

“Delicious,” he murmured between bites, nodding approvingly.

Nelson watched as Xander ate with such relish, then chuckled and reached out. “Let me try and boo, Your Highness

Suddenly, a hand slapped down on Nelson’s outstretched arm

Startled, he looked up to see Xander, usually so stem and proper, quickly hide the breads behind his back as though guarding a priceless rumt.

“If you want some, go to the kitchen, Xander sald curtly.

Nelson’s

s eyes widened in disbelief. It’s just a basket of bread, Why is he being so stingy?

Then it dawned on him. Of course, these were from Athena. No wonder

Nelson wore a knowing smile and was just about to withdraw when Ansel strode in from outside, a dossier in hand.

With a slight bow, he reported, “Your Highness, there’s nows about General Perkins.”

“Bring it here,” Xander ordered, his expression sharpening instantly as he hastily popped the last bite of bun into his mouth.

He took the dossier and examined it closely

Ansel had been bustling about all morning, too busy to even sip a glass of water. The sight of the breads on the table immediately stirred his appetite.

“Where did these come from?” he murmured, already reaching for one.

Nelson gasped, about to warn him, but Xander was faster. He smacked Ansel’s hand away.

Ansel’s fingers grasped at nothing, and he blinked at Xander in disbelief. He was reading the report just now. How did he even notice me?”

Then, to his greater surprise, Xander broke into a rare smile. “Persistence pays off. At last, we have news of General Perkins”

The intelligence report stated that after being exiled to the northwest, General Perkins was sent to a poor mountain village

Though life there was harsh, the old general remained in robust health, free from illness.

The entire Perkins clan was also in that village, though they were kept under strict surveillance and forbidden from leaving at will

Xander gripped the intelligence report tightly, his eyes shining with feverish delight

Before she could comprehend the wild excitement in his eyes, he had already seized her by the arms.

Athena frone, unable to believe what Xander had just said. For a moment, she wondered if this was all just a dream,

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