From Slave To Queen (by Karyn Anderson) novel Chapter 144

The room was in complete chaos. Several maids rushed to drag Macy away, but she thrashed violently, refusing to leave.

Just then, Nona hurried to Willow’s side, her voice barely above a whisper, “Lady Willow, Lady Athena is here.”

Willow’s face paled with panic. Clutching Eloise’s sleeve in terror, she pleaded, “Mother, Athena is coming. If she finds out, she’ll make me pay for this.”

Eloise’s mind flashed with Athena’s ice–cold expression. She knew Athena loathed Willow with every fiber of her being. If Athena found out Macy was here, she would kill Willow for sure.

“Matthew, why are you just standing there? Get Macy out the back door now,” Eloise snapped urgently.

Matthew was still wavering, but Willow’s tearful pleas and Eloise’s urgent prodding finally wore down his resistance. Helplessly, he nodded and led Macy out through the back door.

At the gate, a maidservant saw Athena approaching with a menacing air and quickly stepped forward to block her way. “Lady Athena, you can’t go in-”

Athena snapped, “Get out of my way.”

Before the maid could finish, Athena shoved her aside. She stormed into the room and flung open the door, only to find Eloise and Willow sitting together, completely absorbed in admiring bridal gowns.

Their carefully staged warm moment was shattered by Athena’s violent intrusion.

Eloise’s face blossomed into a gentle smile as she turned to Athena. “Athena, you’ve come at the perfect time. Come help Willow decide–which of these two bridal gowns do you think suits her best?”

Athena’s eyes darted around the room, finding only Eloise and Willow inside. Her brows furrowed into a tight scowl as she demanded icily, “Where’s Macy?”

Willow’s face went pale as she forced a strained smile. “Athena, what are you talking about? I really don’t understand.”

“Let me ask you one last time,” Athena demanded, her patience wearing thin as her voice rose. “Where is Macy?”

Athena had received word that Matthew had brought Macy back to the duke’s estate and rushed back immediately.

Athena seethed with murderous intent, her fists clenched white–knuckled. “Where is Matthew?”

Matthew brought Macy to Willow’s courtyard. There was no way they were both gone.

‘Either they’re hiding,‘ Athena thought. ‘But Willow’s courtyard is too small to hide anyone. There’s only one explanation. He’s taken Macy away again.‘

Athena cast a searching glance toward the rear courtyard. Sensing this, Willow called out with feigned innocence, “Athena, are you looking for Macy?”

Willow deliberately blocked Athena’s path, clearly trying to stop her from going to the rear courtyard.

It was obvious Willow had something to hide. Athena snapped, “Move.”

Willow stood frozen in place, her eyes red–rimmed as fat tears rolled down her cheeks while she looked at Athena.

Willow actually had the nerve to play the innocent card first. With feigned innocence, she exclaimed, “Athena, you show up and immediately demand I

hand her over?

“I truly don’t know where Macy is–she was banished from the duke’s estate three years ago.”

Athena felt sick watching Willow’s shameless performance. Shoving Willow aside, Athena strode straight toward the rear courtyard.

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Chapter 144

“Athena” In desperation, Willow actually dared to grab Athena’s sleeve, trying to hold her back.

Athena whirled around and kicked Willow viciously in the gut, finally breaking free.

Willow clutched her stomach and collapsed to the ground, her face contorted in pain. Turning desperate eyes to Eloise, she cried out, “Mother, help me, please-”

Eloise was visibly flustered, torn between tending to Willow or chasing after Athena.

Finally, seeing Willow kicked to the ground cleared Eloise’s muddled thoughts. Eloise barked at the servants, “Don’t just stand there. Go after Lady Athena now.”

As long as Athena can’t find Macy, she’ll have no proof against Willow, and Willow will remain safe,’ wondered Eloise.

The maids cried out in alarm and rushed after Athena.

Trina saw the pursuers closing in and cried out in alarm, “Miss Monson, hurry. They’re right behind us.”

Athena never broke stride, her face dark with fury as she marched straight to the rear courtyard gate. Two estate guards stood watch at the gate.

Before they could react, Athena had already drawn the long swords from their waists.

Athena whirled around, leveled her blade at the pursuers, and snarled, “Come any closer and die.”

Athena’s heart lurched. Something was wrong. She swung down from her horse and yanked open the carriage curtain, only to find it empty.

The coachman trembled as he stammered, “Sir Monson never boarded the carriage at all.”

Athena thought, ‘Macy must still be at the duke’s estate.‘

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