The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 276

Chapter 276

Athena gave Marquita a grateful smile and said, “I truly appreciate all your efforts.”

Marquita said, “As long as you’re well, Miss, that’s all I could wish for.”

Trina frowned in indignation. “How shameless can they be? They already kicked Miss Monson out of the Monson family, and now they’re trying to have her back again. What on earth do they want?”

Athena also sensed something amiss. After a moment’s thought, she told Marquita, “I’ll visit the Mcgee family, it’s the perfect chance to deliver Lady Gale’s medicine.”

“Understood, Miss Monson,” Marquita replied respectfully.

Athena grabbed the medicine pouch, motioned for Trina to follow, and headed straight for the Mcgee family residence.

Before Athena could reach the entrance, harsh coughing fits from inside were already audible.

Hearing this, Athena quickened her pace and stepped inside the Mcgee family.

The interior was filled with stifling steam, instantly drenching anyone who stepped inside in sweat.

Gale was wrapped in a heavy fur robe, her face pale as she lay slumped on the couch, looking utterly drained.

When Gale saw Athena approaching, her eyes lit up with a faint glow. She beckoned her closer and asked, “What brings you

here?”

Her attitude toward Athena changed completely after Ferris vowed to her that he would marry no one but Athena.

Now that Athena had been granted the title of the Viscountess, Gale grew even closer to her.

Athena removed her cloak, lifted her skirts gracefully, and took a seat before Gale.

She said, “I’ve brought your medicine, Lady Gale.”

Athena had previously taken Gale’s pulse and diagnosed her with cold syndrome.

Years ago, she had marched and fought alongside her husband, and years of bitter cold in those snowy mountain expeditions left her with a lingering illness.

Every winter, Gale would suffer from relentless coughing fits.

Her coughing fits would only start to ease when spring arrived and the ice began to melt.

Gale struggled to breathe, her words barely audible as she whispered, “You’re so thoughtful.”

“Let me begin the acupuncture for you, Lady Gale,” Athena said gently, taking out the silver needles from her medicine pouch and starting the treatment.

Gale closed her eyes slightly as the maidservant stepped forward to remove her outer robe, allowing Athena to administer the acupuncture.

Her illness couldn’t be rushed, it needed both treatment and gradual recuperation.

While gently inserting the acupuncture needles, Athena suggested to Gale, “For a quicker recovery, you might benefit from more frequent hot spring soaks.”

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Chapter 276

“Hot springs?” Gale mused. “The closest to Pidence City would be Spring Villa, a natural hot spring fed by flowing spring water, where many nobles go to recuperate. But going there…”

Noticing the hesitation on Gale’s face, Athena asked gently, “Lady Gale, is something troubling you?”

Gale snapped back to the present, shook her head, and replied, “It’s nothing.”

Gale took Athena’s hand and asked softly, “Would you come with me?”

Athena hesitated for a moment. She thought, ‘Actually, this is perfect. I really don’t want to run into anyone from the Monson family right now, and besides, I wouldn’t feel comfortable letting Gale go alone.”

After all, she had promised Ferris that she would look after Gale.

Athena nodded with a gentle smile. “Of course, I’ll accompany you, Lady Gale.”

Gale smiled warmly and said, “With you by my side, I feel so much more at ease.”

With their travel date set, Athena returned home to prepare.

After Athena left, Gale gave a subtle wave, and a shadow guard silently materialized before her.

Gale sneered, “Where has that shameless woman been hiding lately?” Of course, the woman she meant was none other than her husband’s mistress, Ruth Mcgee.

The shadow guard replied in a hushed, respectful tone, “Your Highness, her bastard child has fallen ill. Ruth has been holed up in the East District, never venturing out.”

Gale refused to acknowledge Wade Mcgee’s legitimacy, referring to him only as bastard.

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