The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 548

Chapter 548

Chapter 548

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But those beggars weren’t about to let such a golden opportunity slip away. No matter how desperately Janice cried and screamed, they showed her no

mercy.

ice lay motionless on the ground.

An hour later, Janice Lay

Beneath her, soiled blood mingled with muddy water, slowly seeping into the earth.

Her eyes fixed on the sky, brimming with boundless hatred.

Her fingers dug deep into the mud, as if she could scour away her shame through sheer force of loathing

“Who’s there?” A faint, hesitant female voice called out, Janice’s eyes flew open in shock. That voice was familiar to her.

She struggled to turn her head, only to see a woman slowly approaching while holding a light.

With tremendous effort, Janice extended a trembling hand toward the figure. A hoarse whisper escaped her throat. “Help me.”

She thought, “Now I have nothing lot..

“Athena did this to me

must stay alive in order to tear Athena apart

The woman approached and said with a terrified expression, “Janice, how could this happen to you?”

The woman turned out be Willow.

Willow had just returned from the duke’s estate when she chanced upon Janice.

Twin trails of tears streamed from Janice’s eyes as she gasped weakly, “Willow, save me, please?

“Don’t be afraid, Janice. I’ll help you,” Willow said gently.

Willow shed her cloak and carefully wrapped it around Janice.

Supported by her maid, Willow gently helped Janice into the carriage.

Back at the Osborne family, Willow had the servants draw a hot bath for Janice.

She was about to summon the house physician, but Janice stopped her in desperation. “No, please don’t. If this gets out, how could I possibly go on living with any dignity?”

Willow felt that a woman’s honor was more precious than life itself. She looked at Janice with sympathy and nodded. “Rest assured, Janice. Not a soul shall hear of this from me. I’ll take this secret to my grave.”

Meeting Willow’s genuine gaze, Janice suddenly broke down, tears streaming down her face.

Back when she was still the privileged daughter of the Federal Bureau Chiet, Janice had been too arrogant to associate with someone like Willow

Only now did Janice finally realize how badly she’d misjudged prople.

She thought bitterly, “Athena is truly a viper in human form. How could I have been fooled by her for so long?”

you saved my life today, and I swear I’ll repay this debt someday, Janice said while clutching Willow’s hand desperately. She was filled with gratitude. “I was blind before. I misjudged your character.”

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Willow lowered her head slightly while feigning embarrassment. She said, “Don’t blame yourself, Janice. Some people are just too good at putting on an act. Inever imagined Athena could be so utterly heartless that she wouldn’t even see you. That’s simply cruel.”

Tears streamed down Janice’s face as she choked out, her voice trembling with hatred, “If Athena hadn’t been so utterly heartless, I wouldn’t have suffered this horrific fate. She’s the one to blame for everything. I swear, I’ll make her pay a thousandfold!”

Willow sighed, “It’s so strange. There are hardly ever any beggars around here. How could you be so incredibly unlucky to run into so many of them?”

At Willow’s sigh, Janice’s eyes snapped wide open..

Janice stared at Willow in shock, her eyes bloodshot with emotion. “I came straight from Athena’s residence. Who else could have known my whereabouts but her? There is no way she knew nothing about this. She must have orchestrated the whole thing!”

Janice gnashed her teeth in fury. She wished that she could tear Athena limb from limb.

Willow gasped in feigned horror. “No way. Even if Athena is that cruel, she wouldn’t go so far as to destroy a woman’s virtue. That’s practically pushing you to death.”

Janice gave a bitter, self–mocking laugh. “Yes, I suppose only my death could ever quench the burning hatred in Athena’s heart.”

Willow gently soothed her, “Without concrete evidence, don’t let your mind race with wild thoughts. Just stay here for now. I’ll take care of everything.”

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