From Slave To Queen (by Karyn Anderson) novel Chapter 266

Chapter 266

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But he always cave | – the cold shoulder, which greatly liked her

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Yet fems only had eyes for Athens, following her wound like a lovesick puppy day after day.

Lizzie thought bitterly, ‘What’s so special about that immbom wench?

Just thinking of Athena made Lizzie seether with age

“Come on let’s head to freeze Paullion and kulge ourselves a little,” Lizzie said with a imick.

Ever

er since Xander had her toy boys secuted, Lizzie hade’t had a man by her side for ages.

Now that the King had arranged a manage for her, she decided to make the most of her last few days of bordom

Meanwhile, at McGee residence.

Ferris had been sitting motionless for half an hour, clutching the imperial dict that had seemingly dropped into his lap

Like a statue carved from stone, his eyes were utterly blank, with only a faint, mocking smile playing at the corners of his lips

It was unclear whether he was mocking himself or others.

Loretta entered from outside. Seeing Ferris like this, her heart ached for him, and she hurried over.

“Ferris,” Loretta said softly, “I know you’re hurting. If you need to cry, just let it out.”

Ever since Ferris and Athena parted ways, he had become like a hollow shell of his former self

His eyes held neither love nor hatred.

t was as if the world around him had faded into insignificance

Loretta knew the pain Ferris was carrying inside.

Watching her son in such a state tore at her own heart.

But she couldn’t let her tears fall in front of Fortis he was already going through so much, how could she possibly add to his worries

“Mother, I’m fine,” Ferris looked up at Loretta with a faint, practiced site. “It’s time for me to settle down–this is a good thing”

He placed the imperial edict before the ancestral altar and solemnly lit the incense and candles.

Loretta said anously, you just be

“But Princess Lizzie is so capricious and impossible to deal with. What’s more, she even keeps toy boys. If you marry her, wouldn’t

Her voice trailed off, unable to finish the thought

With Lizzie’s capricious nature, how could sheever settle down and be a proper wife

Ferris would surely become the laughingstock of the entire court

Loretta felt sorry for her son.

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Chapter 266

Ferris, however, said with feigned nonchalance, “Any bride would do

He gratly helped Locatta sit down and said, “Mother, linzen’t you aboep wanted to retim trocar alle malaty

“You you’re actually sending me way Lunetta gasped in shor planning to do!”

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Ferris remained calm and gave her a reassining imile. “Mother, you’m nverttunking it. I’m just worried about wat beds the dieate her in Pulance Citystamidas Nimbial’s, Why don’t you po back and stay for six months to a year.

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“Ferms, you mustn’t do anything reckless,” Loietta said aneously. “You’re my only son left in this world?

Ferris pently patted Loretta’s hand and said softly, “Don’t worry, Mother. I still need to take care of your in your old age—I won’t do anything reckless.”

Loretta asked ansiously, “What about the wedding arrangements?”

Ferris reassured her.“Don’t worry, Mother. Since it’s an imperial marriage, the Royal Household Department will handle meything

Loretta gazed at Ferris unwasily, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Her voice trembled with reluctance as she said, “How could possitity bel you alone in Pidence City, son?”

At this, Loretta clutched Ferriss hands desperately and pleaded, her voice trembling with urgency, “My dear son, let’s feet Let’s escape to the north–just the two of us, to live where no one knowsus, shall

Ferris said quietly. “Mother, vast as this world is, all of it belongs to the King. Where could we possibly flee?”

Ferris’s eyes glinted with an ambition Loretta couldn’t quite fathom. He said firmly, “Mother, go back to Nimbul and wait for me. I’ll come for you, all

right?”

Loretta still wanted to say more. She couldn’t shake the feeling that Ferris was platting something monumental.

Otherwise, why would he insist on sending me back to Nimbial? she wondered.

Though worry gnawed ather, Loretta refused to be a burden to him.

She thought her son wasn’t meant to be trampled underfoot and he deserved to live boldly and freely.

Loretta nodded resolutely, her voice gentle but firm. “Alright, Ford, I’ll retum to Nimbal

As a child, just being in his Mom’s arms would make all his fears disappear. He always felt so safe and secure.

Loretta’s frame seemed smaller and more delicate than before, no longer giving him the same sense of reassurance.

Ferris fell silent for a moment before it dawned on him that it was not that his Mom had grown smaler–it was that he had grown up.

Now that spring had arrived, the wind was no longer as fierce as it had been in winder.

Yet when it brushed against one’s face, it still felt rather harsh.

He’d thought he could walk away without a second glance, but when the imperialedict arrived, he realized he simply could let go

A bitter lump rose in Ferris’s throat–how could he possibly let go?

Hervoice must surely be among the joyous laughter and chatter spilling from indide, yet Ferris couldn’t pick out which one was Athena’s

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