The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 323

Chapter 323

Seeing Athena’s delicate figure beneath her tattered clothes, Wade’s Adam’s apple bobbed rapidly as he swallowed hard.

Wade sneered, “If you’d just behaved like this from the start, do you really think I would’ve needed to hit you?”

Wade tore off his clothes in a lustful frenzy, pounced on Athena, and began yanking and ripping at her garments in a desperate, animalistic rush.

Just as Wade pinned Athena beneath him, an icy blade instantly slit his throat.

Blood gushed forth, splattering across Athena’s face and body.

She watched as Wade clutched his throat, making desperate, choking sounds while blood kept bubbling from his mouth.

Athena’s lips curled into a satisfied smile. She spat through bloodied teeth, “Scum like you doesn’t deserve to live. Rot in hell…”

The hairpin slipped from Athena’s fingers as she slumped against the wall. With cold detachment, she watched as Wade convulsed before her, until he finally went still.

Athena’s victorious smile dissolved into silent tears.

Indignant resentment burned within her.

She thought, ‘Why does fate always play such cruel tricks on me, just when I think I might finally have a peaceful life?

‘Happiness is like sand slipping through my fingers, no matter how tightly I try to hold on, it always slips away.

‘If I die… what will Ferris do?

‘We swore we’d share our lives together…

‘But I don’t regret my decision.

‘Only blood can wash away the disgrace Ferris has suffered.’

Just then, a commotion erupted outside. “Let Iss see who dares to commit such disgraceful acts at my royal party!”

The door was violently kicked open, and a swarm of noble ladies came pouring in from outside.

Piercing screams erupted, nearly bursting Athena’s eardrums.

No one could have anticipated the gruesome scene that awaited them inside the room.

Wade collapsed in a pool of blood, his throat slit open.

His wide, unseeing eyes stared blankly, his face twisted in eternal resentment.

Athena leaned limply against the corner, her entire body covered in wounds and bruises.

Her disheveled hair dripped with blood.

Her face was deathly pale, utterly drained of color, with hollow, emotionless eyes.

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Chapter 323

Those numb, chilling eyes stared at everyone like a vengeful specter.

Athena’s hollow stare sent chills down everyone’s spine, and the crowd recoiled in terror, each person stumbling back a few

steps.

“Good heavens!” Lizzie shricked dramatically. “Athena, how could you kill Mr. Mcgee?”

Lizzie’s eyes gleamed with malicious delight as she looked at Athena.

It was as if she hadn’t expected Athena to hand her such a perfect gift. This was more than she could have hoped for.

“Athena…” Gale pushed through the crowd with difficulty and stepped into the chamber.

Gale let out a piercing scream and flung herself toward Athena.

Gale’s hands trembled as she reached out, desperate to comfort Athena but afraid of causing her more pain.

Gale’s hands trembled uncontrollably as tears streamed down her face. With a panicked look, she cried out, “What happened here? Oh my god, what on earth is going on?”

Athena’s eyes were empty, but her mind was razor–sharp.

At this moment, she absolutely couldn’t afford to be associated with Gale.

Otherwise, Wade’s death would inevitably drag down the entire Mcgee family.

Athena pushed Gale away, her expression icy. “Why pretend to care, Mrs. Mcgee? What happens to me is none of your

concern.”

Gale was no fool. She instantly grasped Athena’s intention.

‘She’s cutting ties with me to shield the Mcgee family from any trouble,‘ Gale realized, her heart aching.

Gale felt her heart shatter. She thought in anguish, ‘This is all my fault. I failed to protect Athena, and now she’s suffering because of me.

‘If I were to distance myself from Athena at a time like this, could I even call myself human?‘

She said, “Don’t be afraid, Athena, don’t be scared. I promise I’ll save you, I swear I will…”

Before Gale could finish, Lizzie abruptly cut her off, her voice sharp and accusing. “Mrs. Mcgee, what are you saying? Are you trying to cover up for a murderer? Everyone here saw it with their own eyes that Athena killed Wade. There’s no way she can get away with this!”

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