The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 549

Chapter 549

Willow settled

in a side chamber before returning to her quarters.

To outsiders, her thoughtfulness would only be seen as pure kindness

However, those closest to her would feel chills running down their spines.

When the incident occurred, Willow was hiding nearby and coldly watching as Janice was violated

Additionally, Willow was the one who had arranged for those beggars to be there,

virtuous reputation

laking sure to smear Athena’s name

sart was truly venomout.

hardened. She commanded coldly, “Yeep

Once back in her room, W

The maid’s face turned pale as she answered in a trembling voice, “Yes, my lad

Their indentures were in Willow’s hands, if they dared to speak out of turn, it would mean certain des

ow snorted in satisfaction, unfastening her cloak as the casually inquired, “Where is Lord Osbor

The

so terrified to speak. With panic in her eyes, she instantly dropped to her knees

expression darkened even further

settled onto the stool and barked at the maid, “Get your ass over here now!

Report any movement

Trembling the

naid stepped forward, her eyes wide i

terror, and kept pleading. “My lady, please have mercy on me?”

“Cut the crap” Willow shot

i venomous plane. “If you don’t obey, I’ll sell you off to a pimp”

Willow drew a silver needle from the box and barked, “Hands out now!”

aid thrust her hand forward. Willow clamped down on her finger and brutally drove the needle deep beneath

wiek of agony burst from the maid’s lips, but she immediately bit down hard on her tongue, desperate not to utter another sound

was vicious at heart, yet she always maintained a docile facade in public.

if word got out about her abusing maids, it would ruin her carefully crafted reputation as a virtuous lady.

The mad dared not resist Willow. She was forced to endure flow’s abuse in silence.

It wasn’t until all ten of the maid’s fingers had been brutally pierced, and she had collapsed into unconsciousness from the excruciating pain, that Willow finatly felt a tasted sense of relief wash over her

“Guards, dragher out” Willow picked up a handyechial to wipe her hands. Then, putting on a show of benevolence, she added, “Have a physician incamine her. Don’t let anyone accuse me of being rude.”

The servants‘ faces were deathly pale. They scrambled in panicked disarray to drag t

the maid out.

The vast chamber was now empty, leaving Willow completely i

Lying in bed, Willow thought about how coldly Michal had treated her. She couldn’t help but feel like crying.

21:05 Sun, 2/ JUI

Chapter 549

After a restless night, Willow was summoned by Kelsey at first light.

The moment Willow stepped through the door, before she could even pay her respects, Kelsey blurted out anxiously, “Did you hear that Leonard’s home was raided last night? Do you know anything about this?”

Willow was taken aback. “Thaven’t heard any news about it, Mother.”

Willow wondered to herself, What on earth does the raid on Leonard’s house have to do with the Osborne family?

Was it really necessary to summon me at the crack of dawn!!

After she finished speaking, Willow suddenly thought of Janice. She thought, “Now it all makes sense. No wonder Janice was wandering alone last night. The Beckham family must have fallen from grace

Willow sensed something was amiss, so she pressed cautiously, “Mother, why are you asking about this?”

Kelsey’s brow furrowed, her expression anxious as she said, “I’m afraid they’re going to reopen General Perkins’s case.”

Hearing this, a chill ran down Willow’s spine. “But wasn’t General Perkins’s case closed long ago? Why would they reopen it now?”

Kelsey, with a grave expression, said, “The reason I called you here is precisely because of this. Go back to your family at once and get a clear understanding from Lady Eloise.”

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