The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64

The moment she received the news, Athena hurried toward Starling House, anxiety gnawing at her,

By the time she arrived, she saw Starling House already packed, layer upon layer with prope

Eloise and Willow stood side by side, their eyes swollen and red from crying as they kept dabbing at the tears streaming down their cheeks with handkerchiefs

Inside, Henry paced anxiously back and forth, his lace etched with wony

The three brothers, usually so relaxed, now wore grim expressions. Even Joseph, who was always the wild one, had shed his usual nonchalance and was huddied in the corner, as timid as a mouse.

The room was heavy with silence, every face shadowed by worry.

Athena’s heart clenched at the sight. She quickened her pace and hurried inside

Seeing Athena arrive, Gwen Denison hurried forward and called out in a trembling voice, “Miss Monson

But just as the words left her lips, the rest caught in Gwen’s throat as if something had lodged there, leaving her unable to say another word

“What’s going on?” Athena demanded, forcing herself to sound steady despite the panic rising inside her, her heart hammering wildly in her chest.

Upon closer inspection, one could see Athena’s hands trembling slightly

Athena thought anxiously, “Just yesterday, Grandmother was lively and chatting with me about household matters. How could she have suddenly collapsed today?”

Gwen finally managed to steady herself and, sobbing, said, “Lucky is missing. I searched the whole mansion but couldn’t find him. I meant to keep it from Mrs. Monson, but she seemed to sense something was wrong. She just asked where Lucky was, and when I realized I couldn’t hide it anymore, I stayed silent… Then she suddenly fainted…”

“Lucky is Grandmother’s darling, she cradles him in her arms every day and even has Yvette specially look after him. How could such a little dog just wanish?” Athena’s tone turned cold and sharp as her anxiety made her harsher with Gwen

Gwen, tears streaming down her face, choked out, “It’s all this old servant’s fault. This morning, I had somehow he suddenly vanished. We’ve searched everywhere, but he’s nowhere to be found.”

Yvette tako Lucky for a walk in the garden, but

Athena took a deep breath, silently telling herself, ‘Stay calm, stay calm,

“Grandmother fainted from distress. The immediate priority is to find Lucky. Once we do, she’ll recover on herown

“Where’s Wette? Athena demanded anxiously

Yvette Andrus, with red–rimmed eyes, hurried forward and said respectfully, “Yes,

Miss

Athena stepped closer and demanded, “Where exactly did Lucky go missing, and who first noticed his disappearance?”

Yvette, her round face pale with fright, was trembling uncontrollably as she stammered, “It was by the rock garden in the backyard where Lucky went missing Lady Willow was there too. When she heard me calling for Lucky, she helped me look for him.”

Athena shot Willow a frosty glare. Though she didn’t want to assume the worst of her, Athena couldn’t help but think, ‘Willow’s reputation in my mind is already beyond redemption. I couldn’t help but think the worst of Willow

Athena’s piercing gaze made Willow flinch, her whole body trembling as she stammered, her voice choked with fear and grievance, “Athena, why are you. looking at me like that? I was just as worried when Lucky went missing, I even sent people to help look for him…”

Chapter 64

Her voice was thin and fragile, as if she had suffered some grave injustice

Willow’s words caught in her throat as tears cascaded down her checks, falling like unstrung pearls.

Eloise instinctively shielded Willow behind her, shooting Athena a displeased look. “Athens,” she said firmly, “I can vouch for her, Willow did help with

the search

Athena couldn’t be bothered with the two of them. Finding Locky was all that mattered.

Athena immediately ordered, “Seal off both the front and

and back gates. Everyone, search for Lucky, leave no stone unturned!”

Lucky was just a small dog, so there was absolutely no way he could have gotten out through the main gate.

Athena thought firmly, ‘Lucky must still be somewhere in the mansion,

“Maybe it’s already hurt, maybe even barely hanging on.

clas shot Athena a disapproving look as he saw her targeting Willow again. “Athena,” he said, “we’re all worried about Grandmother after she binted. Stop planing everything on Willow, she’s not who you think she is.”

Matthew scoffed, his face full of disdain. “Don’t act like you’re the only one who cares about Grandmother”

Joseph, too, pursed his lips but kept quiet

The welts from his last beating still ached faintly. Knowing how much Margaret favored Athena, Joseph didn’t dare talk back to her now.

Too anxious to find Lucky, Athena shot her siblings a cold glare and snapped, i find out anyone used dirty tricks to harm Lucky and caused

Everyone knew exactly who she meant.

With that, Athena rushed off to find Lucky.

Eloise quickly soothed her in a gentle voice. “There, there, my dear/don’t cry. Mother’s here now, no one would dare harm you.”

Margaret was already enough to worry about, and now the rest of the household just wouldn’t give him a moment’s peace.

that icy glare Athena just shot them, it was as if she could bear everyone in the room to shreds

Nicolas’s face was grim, but remembering that Margaret was still ill, he held his tongue. Turning to Matthew and Joseph, he said, “Let’s join the search.

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