From Slave To Queen (by Karyn Anderson) novel Chapter 148

Chapter 148

With measured steps, Margaret entered, leaning heavily on her cane

Her eyes brimmed with tender anguish as she looked at Athena

At the sight of Margaret, tears welled up in Athena’s eyes and rolled down her cheeks,

Athena could turn her back on anyone, but never on Margaret

“Grandmother,” Athens fell to her knees, her voice choked with tears. “I’ve failed you as your granddaughter”

“My child, stand up,” Margaret said, her eyes reddened with tears as she reached out and gently helped Athena to her feet.

Margaret looked at Athena’s disheveled hair and shook her head repeatedly, thinking, it’s my fault. I dragged Athena into this mess:

– smoothed Athena’s long hair and colled it back up.

Taking the hairpin from Gwen, she secured the bun in place.

Athena’s heart ached sharply, her throat tightening so much that she could barely breathe.

She gazed at Margaret, confusion and guilt clouding her eyes, yet not a word of accusation could escape her lips.

“Grandmother can’t bear to part with me. Neither can I Athena thought. But this place is devouring me. Any longer, and I’ll lose my mind.

Margaret seemed to see right through Athena’s thoughts. In a gentle yet firm voice, she said. “A woman should never so lightly cut off her hair.”

Their customs held that women’s hair should remain uncut, save for times of collective grief or their parents‘ death,

Athena’s

s parents were still alive. For her to shave her head now would be tantamount to cursing them. It was a defiant act and the gravest filial implety

For this offense, there would face eighty las

lashes, exile to a place a thousand miles away, removal from the family registry, and the scorn of society.

This wasn’t just cutting her hair. Ht was choosing death.

Margaret’s heart was breaking for Athena. Her hands trembled uncontrollably as she held Athena’s.

Margaret slowly surveyed those present, her usually gentle eyes blazing with fury. “You heartless wretches! Must you hound her to death before you’re

“Athena but a child. She cannot bear such al

a heavy punishment. Let me pay the price instead, shall we?”

Henry panicked and hastily pleaded, “Mother, please calm your anger!

Everyone lowered their heads, lerror etched across their faces.

cath, her part pounding wildly

Gwen gently helped Mais settle into the arcpai

Margaret oked around at her descendants in the room, sorrow etched across her face.

bernoruosa family, now funt apart by an adopted daughtin, the sighed inwardly. “She’s forced the Monson family’s trueborn daughter to shave

Marge armed her cans hard against the hoor, her voice steel edged “Hey, do you still acknowledge me as your mother?”

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hung his head and answered anxiously, “Mother, why would you say such a thing? How could ever not acknowledge you?”

Margaret nodded and sighed. “Since you still acknowledge me, that’s good. Then, will you heed my words?”

Henry and Eloise exchanged uncertain glances, unable to discern Margaret’s intentions.

But they knew that undoubtedly, it must concent either Willons of Mhens.

Henry weighed his words carefully before replying, “Naturally, I’ll listen to you.”

Margaret

garet pointed at Wille

house any longer”

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at Willow and declared, her voice firm, “Since you claim you’ll listen, give Athena justice. I will not tolerate Willow’s presence in this

w’s legs went weak in terror at these words

She broke into soft sobs, daring to meet Margaret’s gaze as she pleaded through her tears, “Grandmother, I beg you, please don’t cast me out of the

i just a few days, she would marry into the Osborne family.

Without my status as the daughter of the Duke of Suffield, would the Osborne family even consider accepting me? Margaret is driving me to ruin, Willow thought.

Willow’s choked sobs wrenched at Eloise’s heart.

Close humedly pleaded, “Please, Margaret, please spare her.”

Margaret stood firm as iron, her heart utterly unmoved.

Shefied her amon Henry. “Henry, you speak.”

ad of the family, the final decision naturally rested with him

Henry hung his head, his face etched with conflict. He pleaded, “Mother, why must you put me in such an impossible position? Willow’s wedding is just days away. If you cast her out of the estate now, it would be tantamount to signing her death warrant.”

Margaret nodded, then turned her gaze to Nicolas. “Nicolas, do you share this view as well?”

“Indeed, you each have your designs, and all you do is for the sake of the Monson family” With that, Margaret looked up at the sprawling duke’s estate. her eyes brimming with nostalgia.

But it only lasted for a Beating moment. Her gaze soon turned resolved.

words jadi everyone utterly stunned, especially Athama. Tears burst from her eye flood gates girl way.

the authorities couldn’t intervene because it wasn’t about filial piety.

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With tears in her eyes, Margaret gently stroked Athena’s hair and said with a soft chuckle, “My dear, come away with me. Wo shan’t stay in this duke’s

Only at that moment did Henry and Eloise finally snap out of their daže.

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