Chapter 351
Kendra looked weak, forcing a smile at the old madam, but tears still slipped from the comers of her eyes.
She said, “Grandma, why save me? You should’ve just let me go. I miss my mother.”
Her words were like knives slicing into the old lady’s heart.
The old lady cried even harder. “If you die, what will happen to me? What about your father? How can we bear to bury a child?”
Kendra also cried. This time, the tears were real
She looked at Athena, her voice weak. “Your Highness, you don’t need to save me. I don’t want to owe you anything. Grandma, please ask her to leave.”
Exfore Athena could reply, the old lady firmly rejected Kandra’s plaa. “Don’t speak such nonsense. Right now, only Duchess can heal your hand. How could we possibly let her leave?”
Kendra murmured weakly, “Grandma…”
“No more talking. I won’t allow it. The old lady was resolute and gave Kendra no chance to refuse
She turned to Athena, her voice pleading. “Please, save my granddaughter. The Porter family will be forever grateful.”
Athena gave her a gentle smile. “As long as Miss Porter agrees to let me troat her, I won’t stand by and do nothing”
The old Lady gently patted Kendra’s hand, almost begging her. “Please, for your grandmother’s sake, let Duchess treat you
Kendra couldn’t bear to make her grandmother worry and finally nodded her agreement.
Hearing this, the old lady beamed with joy. “Good, very good.” She quickly got up to make room
Kendra then said to her, “Grandma, you’ve been up all night. Go outside and rest
She wanted to send the old lady away. Now that her heart was finally at ease, the old lady also felt utterly exhausted.
Supported by a maid, she slowly left the room.
As soon as the old lady was gone, Kendra’s expression darkened. She said, “Even if you save me, I will never owe you anything.
In her eyes, Xander and she had grown up together, childhood sweethearts. Athena was the latecomer who had stolen away the man she loved, Kendra had no intention of giving up
This time, she would make the King uphold justice for her.
Athena chuckled softly and said, “I never expected us to get along. The only reason I came to treat you is because of an imperial order”
As she spoke, she lifted her eyes to Kendra, her expression hardening “if not for that, your life or death would have nothing to do with me.
Kendra hadn’t expected her to be so ruthless. In a fd of anger, she tried to slap Athena.
Athena, who was treating her wound, didn’t even lift her eyes. Her voice remained calm. “Do you not want your hand anymore?”
Kendra froze, suddenly realizing that her life was still in Athena’s hands.
She quickly pulled her hand back but glared at Athena with hatred, as if she wanted to tear her apart.
“You come from a good family, and you’re not lacking in beauty. Why cling so tightly to a man who doesn’t love you” Athena’s voice echoed softly in the quiet room.
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Chapter 351
Kendra rolled her eyes and stayed silent
But her eyes turned rod, and tears welled up. “What do you know? Xander and I grow up together. I’ve loved him for ten years. I never even considered marrying anyone else. But because of you, he rejected me…”
She burst into sobs. Athena, however, smiled faintly and asked pointedly. “Is it him that you love, or just his status
“if he weren’t a prince, just an ordinary man, would you still love him?” Athena pressed on
“Fine. Then let’s wait and see.” With those words, Athena stood and walked out.
When the emerged, Xander immediately stood up. “How is it?” he asked.
Athena looked at him with a gentle smile.” know what you’re planning. No matter what decision you make, I will stand by your side.
Kander’s eyes lit up. He pulled her into his arms, his voice low and moved. “You saw through me
Enveloped in his embrace, Athena breathed in his subtle fragrance, feeling an overwhelming sense of security and peace.
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