The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 67

hapter 67

At the sight of Athena’s face, the maid hamned deathly pale and slammered. “Miss Monson.

Athena recognized the maid. She was a third the servant from Willow’s residence, though the name escaped her

Athena demanded.

She stammered, “My name is Danielle Barker, Miss.”

Athens turned to the two matrons and demanded, “What have you found out?”

Obsequiously, one of the matrons replied, “Miss Monson, this wretched girl is being very stubbam. She only admitted that Lady Willow gave her some things and allowed her to go home to visit her relatives.”

Seeing Danielle clutching a bundle, Athena motioned for Trina to swiftly snatch it away.

Opening it, she found it packed with silver coins and several pieces of jewelry, all items Willow wore regularly

Danielle was terrified out of her wits. “Please spare me, Lady Athenal I swear I am telling the truth. These things really were given to me by Lady Willow!”

Athena gave the scattered jewelry a sharp kick. She demanded, “Only a thief would sneak out at midnight. What other explanation is there?”

Danielle was struck speechless, stammering, “1”

Her eyes darted as she scrambled for an excu

an excuse. “…. I just thought if I left tonight, I could get home a bit sooner, Miss,” she stammered

Trina snapped, her voice full of anger, “What nonsensel who needs a small fortune just to visit family? Just these silver add up to a small fortune, not even counting all this jewelry. If you ask me, you clearly stole thesel

Athena suppressed the amusement in her eyes. “Lucky’s injuries have stabilized, so Margaret likely won’t blame you. But sneaking out with all these stolen valuables, your employer certainly won’t protect you for this.”

Then, Athena’s voice hardened as she wamed, “Stealing means having your hand chopped off. Think carefully, which would you rather face?”

“Mercy, Miss! Mercy!” Danielle pleaded desperately, but the sharp–eyed matrons swiftly gagged her with a rag, cutting off her cries.

“Lock her up in the woodshed,” Athena ordered the two matrons. “Keep a close eye on her, don’t let her escape”

The matrons responded immediately, hauling Danielle away as easily as if she were a rag doll.

On their way back, Athena instructed Trina, “Send word to hvory Grove that Danielle has been intercepted.”

Trina nodded in understanding and instructed the matrons to discreetly relay the message to Ivory Grove

Athena returned and slept peacefully through the night, while over at hvory Grove, Willow lay awake until dawn, tossing and turning in restless agitation

Al first light, Athena made her way to the main hall.

Willow was clinging to Eloise, her eyes swollen and red from crying. Nicolas and Matthew were there as well, their faces set in grim, stony expressions.

As Athena appeared, Eloise gently patted Willow’s hand in reassurance, silently urging her to remain composed.

Nicolas and Matthew stood as if ready to defend Willow, their cold, unfriendly gazes fixed on Athena as she walked in.

Seeing their relaxed demeanor, Athena found it amusing. She smirked and said, “Lord Nicolas, Lord Matthew, you both must have plenty of free time today, no duties at the ministry?”

“Stop with your damn arcasm Matthew xploded in fury, glaring daggers athena. “Why did you stop Danielle? What false charges are you trying to pin on Willow?”

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