The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 505

Chapter 505

It wasn’t until Athena fell the warmth of Kander’s hands at her waist that the finally realized she had lost her composure:

Flustered, Athena let go of Xander, her cheeks already lingeid pisk..

She lowered her head to hide her embarrassment.

“I’m sorry” she said quietly, her voice barely reaching his ear. “I let my emotions get the better of me

Xander’s gaze followed Athena as she stepped away. Just moments ago, she had been laughing and dancing in his arms, radiating a joy he had ver

seen before.

Her softwarmth in his arms was a bliss he’d never even dared to imagine.

However, it ended too soon, gone before he could even fully over it

He didn’t want to let go, but he was afraid that if he held on any longer, Athena would pull away from him for good

So he reminded himselt, again and again, that there was still time. Plenty of time.

“It’s fine ander said quietly. Those two words cost him more than he cared to admit,

To spare Athena any further embarrassment, Xander gently changed the subject, saying, “General Perkins is sale and sound now. You can finally put your

mind at ease

Tears welled in Fer eyes as she read the letter again, and then again.

Her fingers traced every stroke of the handwriting as if afraid it might disappear like a dream.

Only once she was certain did the tears begin to fall soft, joyful, and unstoppable

Athena looked up at Xander, blinking fast, trying in vain to stop them

The tears rolled down her cheeks, splashing onto the floor, each drop striking Kander’s heart like a hammer blow.

Xander’s heart ached for her. He longed to shield her from the world’s cruelty, to stand between her and every blow.

But he knew Athena too well. She would never accept a life lived in someone else’s shadow

Her fate washers to shape, not his to safeguard

Xander gazed admiringly at Athena, his eyes brimming with tenderness.

Suddenly, a thought sparked in Athena’s mind. She hurriedly wiped the tears from her face and guided Xander to sit down beside her

Athena frowned in confusion and asked, “Given my grandfather’s character, he’d never admit to something he didn’t do et from his arrest to signing confession, it only book, two days. That’s highly suspicious

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