The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 509

Chapter 509

Chapter 509

Trina swiftly brought the medical kit and handed it to Athena.

Though Trina had learned some medical skills from Athena, the injuries on Belle were simply too severe.

It looked like the woman had been put through a meat grinder.

Anyone who saw her would be filled with fear, yet Athena remained calm, her hands moving with practiced efficiency.

It took two full hours just to clean and bandage those wounds.‘

Sweat beaded on Athena’s forehead, and Trina quickly handed her a handkerchief to wipe it away.

Meanwhile, Bette lay on the bed, her face full of gratitude. “Thank you,”

countess, for saving my life,” she said weakly.

Athena couldn’t stand to turn her back on such a pitiful woman.

But with the Federal Bureau Chief involved, she needed clarity. “Can you tell me how you got these injuries?”

Belle seemed to be holding back something unspeakable. Her eyes, full of sorrowful reproach, lingered on Athena, but she said nothing.

Belle shook her head slightly, then murmured, “It was… just my own carelessness.”

“Who do you think you’re fooling? Anyone can see these are abuse marks!” Trina blurted out, frustrated by Belle’s unwillingness to stand up for herself.

The truth was already out, they all saw it now.

Trina figured that if Belle had any sense, she’d just come clean about what really happened.

Even as a concubine, no matter how high her perpetrator’s status, they couldn’t escape public condemnation.

Yet Belle wouldn’t even dare name her tormentor. To Trina, that made her seem utterly spineless.

Athena gently stopped Trina. “If she doesn’t want to talk, there must be something she finds hard to say. Why push her?”

Athena handed Belle a glass of water and said, “Your injuries are severe, but thankfully recovery. I can’t have you stay here. If there’s nothing else, you should go back now.”

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bones were broken. With proper rest, you’ll make a full

“No! I won’t go back, that would be signing my own death warrant!” Belle shivered uncontrollably, her voice choked with terror as she stubbornly

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