The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 356

How could she possibly have such audacity to do so?” The Duke of Suffield’s voice trembled with disbelief.

In his eyes, Athena might be aloof, but she couldn’t possibly have pulled this off.

The only possible explanation was that she must have leveraged Prince Xander’s influence, he silently reasoned.

At this thought, the Duke of Suffield felt a chill run down his spine as he wondered, ‘Will Athena go against the Duke’s

Estate?‘

Nicolas scoffed coldly, “Father, didn’t you see how brazen she was today? She was practically glued to Prince Xander. If that woman ever gets any power, the first people she’ll trample are those closest to her.

“Otherwise, how could she have seen us today and just completely ignored us?”

The more the Duke of Suffield thought about it, the more convinced he became. After all, the palace wasn’t that large either.

The Duke of Suffield thought bitterly, ‘Even though Athena was seated in the front row with Prince Xander, if she had wanted to, she could have found a way to at least greet me.

‘Yet, from start to finish, she never once looked our way–not even a single glance!

At the thought of this, the Duke of Suffield was both heartbroken and furious–heartbroken by Athena’s heartlessness, and furious that she had won Xander’s favor.

‘She should have been an obedient child,‘ the Duke of Suffield thought bitterly. “That way, the Duke’s Estate and the Mcgee family could have formed an unbreakable alliance.

‘But she had stubbornly refused. She would rather die than stay with the family.‘

Just then, Eloise wrapped an ice pack in a handkerchief and gently pressed it to Willow’s swollen cheek.

After hearing the father and son’s conversation, Eloise weighed her options carefully before finally recounting her encounter with Athena a few days ago.

“Now that she’s investigating my father’s case,” Eloise said anxiously. “I’m afraid it will unleash another bloody storm in

court.”

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Suffield’s eyelid twitched as he let out a string of cold, mocking laughs. He scoffed, “Who does she think she is? Even if she’s the future Mrs. Cavendish, that case isn’t something she can meddle in as she pleases.

“Just because she has some medical knowledge, she thinks she can turn the world upside down? She truly has no idea how big the world is!”

Nicolas’s brow furrowed deeply as he said, “Let her investigate all she wants. At least she’s left the family now, so it won’t come back to bite us.”

But even as he said it, Nicolas couldn’t help but feel a nagging unease inside.

‘But she’s still part of the Monson family, isn’t she?

I guess I have no choice but to have a proper chat with Athena,” Nicolas thought.

As his anger gradually subsided, the Duke of Suffield turned to Nicolas and said, “Fermin has entrusted the follow–up matters to our estate. Most of the injured family members are women, who naturally value their appearance above all else.

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Chapter 336

I’ve heard that many suffered facial burns this time, and only the Snowveil Balm can remove the scars. See if you can find a way to obtain some of that ointment from that woman.”

As he was so deeply disappointed with Athena, the Duke of Suffield refused even to utter her name, referring to her only as “that woman.”

Nicolas nodded, finding nothing amiss.

After all, as Athena’s older brother, Nicolas was certain she wouldn’t turn him down.

‘If I can get my hands on the Snowveil Balm, it’d be the perfect opportunity to forge connections with the other noble families,” Nicolas thought.

Nicolas could barely contain his delight as he readily agreed, “Yes, Father.”

Wasting no time, Nicolas immediately set off and he soon arrived at Athena’s manor.

Seeing the “Monson” plaque mounted at the gate, Nicolas’s brows knitted together in displeasure.

‘As a woman, she should be focusing on getting married and managing the household.

‘Who does she think she is, trying to call the shots around here?

‘What utter shamelessness!‘ Nicolas thought with disdain as he stood by the entrance.

He turned to his attendant and instructed, “Knock on the door and tell the gatekeeper the heir of the Duke’s Estate is here. Get Athena to come out and see me.”

Startled by the order, the attendant glanced hesitantly at the imposing gate, but couldn’t bring himself to approach.

After a moment’s reluctance, the attendant gently reminded Nicolas, “Lord Nicolas, now that Lady Athena is the future Mrs. Cavendish, she may not readily agree to see you.”

After all, the servants had all witnessed firsthand how Athena left the family back then.

The attendant thought, ‘With such a huge falling out, what gave Lord Nicolas the nerve to demand Lady Athena come out and meet him?‘