The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 544

Chapter 544

Leonard’s expression froze, a creeping unease taking root in his heart.

Moments later, a woman was brought before him.

The moment he saw the woman’s

‘s face, Leonard’s eyes bulged wide.

abuse from his wife. The woman was none other than Belle Beckham, the very concubine who had endured relentless ab

Leonard’s eyes darted nervously, his heart pounding wildly. But he forced an expression of surprise and exclaimed with feigned concern, “Belle, where have you been all this time? I’ve been worried sick about you.”

He stepped forward and reached out to grab Belle’s hand, but she recoiled in terror befor painting at him and shrieking “Stay away from me. You’re nothing but a beast. The entire Beckham family is rotten to the core!

“You murdered the entire Rogers family. I saw you murder Haven Rogers with my own eyes. You wanted her to reveal where those pawn tickets were, and when she refused, you killed her.”

i slander me?”

Leonard grushed his teeth in fury and roared, “You bitch. How dare you s

Then, turning to Xander, Leonard protested, “Your Highness, with your clear judgment, surely you can see this little hussy is my concubine,

“She’s been holding a grudge ever since I reprimanded her for a mistake a few days ago. Now, she’s lying to slander me. Don’t believe a word she says!”

Belle pleaded desperately, “Prince Xander, Lam not lying. Every word I’ve said is true. I’m not lying. I have proof” As she spoke, she quickly reached into her bodice and pulled out a bloodstained handkerchief before offering it to Xander.

Xander lifted the handkerchief, revealing the bloodstained name “Rogers” embroidered upon it.

Xander thrust the handkerchief toward Leonard, his eyes glinting with derision. “Care to explain this, Lord Leonard?”

Despite the biting cold, cold sweat beaded on Leonard’s forehead.

He gaped at the handkerchief and fell speechless, despite his effort to move his mouth.

After a long struggle to compose himself, he could only choke out, “It’s fabricated. This is fabricated!”

Athena suddenly spoke up, her sharp gaze fixed on Leonard. “Lord Leonard, why don’t you take a closer look? Isn’t there something missing at the top of

the character?”

He craned his neck for a look. Sure enough, it was just as she said.

Yet he remained defiantly unrepentant, refusing to concede. “So what if that’s true?”

Athena chuckled soly. “What you may not know, Lord Leonard, is that this handkerchief was a gift from Naomi Rogers to her mother, Haven, when she was just ten. I was there when she made this.”

At these words, Leonard stared at Athena in utter shock, his pupils quivering.

Sniffling. Belle added urgently, “The secret chamber from back then is still intact, Prince Xander, You should send someone to inspect it. There must shill be traces of evidence inside.”

Convinced that he was untouchable with the Queen as his backer, Leonard was so arrogant that he didn’t even bother to erase the evidence left in the

secret chamber.

He never imagined that even his powerful backer, the Queen, would one day abandon him.

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Sweat poured down Leonard’s face as he jabbed a finger at Belle’s nose, his eyes filled with murderous intent. He roared, “You traitorous bitch. I should have killed you long ago.”

Blinded by rage, he lost all reason and actually tried to strike Belle in front of Xander.

Betle shrieked in terror and darted behind Athena for protection.

Ansel Grimes kicked Leonard hard in the back of the knee, sending him buckling He barked, “How dare you act so presumptuous before Prince Xander? Do you have a death wish?”

Leonard collapsed to his knees with a thud. Xander tilted his head slightly and commanded, “Search the premises!”

“At once!” the Aegis Guards acknowledged. Guided by Belle, they swiftly located the secret chamber and stormed inside.

At this sight, Leonard shut his eyes in despair.

He knew that he was finished.

Moments later, the Aegis Guards returned to report. “Prince Xander, we found bloodstains in the secret chamber.”

The Aegis Guards laid out the bloodstained torture instruments before Xander.

Two iron chains and a collection of torture instruments were mottled with gruesome bloodstains.

The mere sight of them was enough to chill anyone to the bone.

Xander’s face twisted in fury. Suddenly, he delivered a vicious kick to Leonard’s chest and growled, “Where is Haven’s body?”

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Chapter 545