Chapter 149
Alleves in the room were fixed on Henty
As the head of the family, his word was law
Margaret made no scene, only fixing Henry with her reproachful gare.
Seeing her like this Henry’s heart ached as if stabbed.
He didn’t want the duke’s estate torn apart, nor did he want to sever ties with Margaret,
Mostymportantly, Margaret would take Athena away if they broke off relations
Then what about the marriage alliance with the Mcgee family? Henry thought. “Wouldn’t all our
He gritted his teeth, eyes rod with tears, and pleaded with Margaret,”
Il our plans be for nothing?”
“Mother, I beg you, please don’t make us sever our ties. You’re my mother
His angurshed cry of “Mother” was heart rending, and Margaret’s heart ached in response.
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“He’s my son, she thought painfully. “How can I bear to sever ties with the son I’ve raised for decades? But if don’t take this step, Athena will have no
Steeling herself, Margaret shook her head. “We must sever ties,” she declared.
Eloise paled as she saw Margaret’s resolve. Her eyes were red–rimmed as she turned to Henry.
Tears streamed uncontrollably down Henry’s face.
For Margaret, all he felt now was guilt.
After a long pause, Henry closed his eyes, then nodded.
- d. “Alright, Mother I’ll do as you ask.”
Margaret exhaled a sigh of relat, though it felt like someone had carved a piece of her heart away.
With weary resignation, she gazed at Henry and nodded slowly. “From this day forth, all bonds between us are severed. We shall have no further contact. Athena remains with mu, and you shall have no say in her affairs.”
Hearing that, Eloise turned to Henry, her face twisted with grief, and sobbed, “Margaret, Athena is my daughter. You can’t just cut her off from us lik
Eloise felt a blade of pain pierce her heart, leaving her gasping for air.
Pounding her chest, she wept uncontrollably, es streaming down her face
Willow stood beside her, tears streaming down her face. “Mother_”
ut wanted to kay more, but Margaret’s imposing gare made her shrink back in fear, the words dying on her lips.
Febet as were forced b
char, Willow would have been expelled from the duke’s estate long ago.
Marginet loathed her to the co
Elobe thought willow pas shearing i
Sening Willow’s tour swollen eyes, she felt somewhat condorted.
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who was close to her and who wasn’t
Llobe and Willow put on a chew of mother daughter affection in the hall, while Margaret felt utterly weary as the watched.
will present the official document of severance to the authorities, Tromm This day forward, we go ir separate ways. Athena, let’s go,” Margaret declared
With that, she rose to her feet, took Athena by hand, and prepaid to leave
At that moment, Nicolas rose to his feet
Gone was his earlier gret, replaced by an eerily detached gare as he looked at Margaret, “Grandmother,” Nicolas said, “do you truly care so little for our tamilial bands that you would tear the duke’s estate apart?
Nicolas abrupt change of demeanor left Margaret momentarily stunned.
She stared at him, puzzled, and asked, “What do you mean by this?”
Nicolas’s expression darkened like storm clouds. He spoke in a measured, icy tone, “I refuse.”
Athena stepped forward, shielding Margaret behind her. She asked, “What exactly do you refuse?”
Nicolan maintained a composed facade, bu
, but deep down, he had a dark and calculating nature.
Personal gain always came first for him, and family meant nothing to him.
So when Margaret’s decision to sever ties and split the family threatened his interests, it was only natural for him to react that way.
Henry also looked at Nicolas with visible bewilderment, yet held his tongue.
Nicolas continued, “As the heir to the Monson family, I must bring prosperity to our family, Grandmother, you’ve been mistaken all along. My father and weighed every decision before acting.
ring family ties is out of the question. I won’t allow anyone to divide the duke’s estate into two.”
Ever since Nicolas became the heir, he had called the shots in the household.
Sometimes
veri Henry had to consult him before making a decision.
All that reluctance and grief he’d shown earlier was only for show,
Nicolas shot them a cold glare “You’re the root cause of all this trouble. Even if you keep clinging on, the duke’s estate has no place for you anymore
Margaret’s face Blushed with rage. “How dare y
ulenza, which was tacit approval of Nicolas’s decision
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Nicolas took a deep breath and bowed to Margaret, “I wouldn’t dare,” he said, yet his actions were nothing short of outright defiance
Athena’s gaze swept over Henry, who was feigning ignorance, and Elaise, whose expression
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