The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 557

Chapter 557

Chapter 557

While the morning mist still lingered, the grand, vermilion lacquered gates of the duke’s estate burst open with a deafening roar

A contingent of Aegis Guards swept into the duke’s estate like storm clouds descending Kander, who was fully dressed in official style, stood atop the steps, his face cold as stone

With an icy pare sweeping across the estate, Xander commanded, “Upon my investigation, Deputy Minister of the Justice Ministry, Nicolas Monson, is deeply involved in the Rogers family massacre. I am here to arrest him.”

When the news reached the rear courtyard, both Henry Manson and Eloise hurried out in alarm,

At the sight before them, both felt their vision darken with shock

Henry stumbled forward, nearly trampling the hem of his robe into the mud. He cried out in protest to Xander, “Your Highness, my family has served loyally for generations. What is the meaning of this?”

With tears streaming down her face, Eloise pleaded incessantly, “Yes, Prince Xander. How could Nicolas knowingly break the very laws he’s sworn to uphold! He is a court official. There must be some misunderstanding!”

Xander’s gaze w was as cold as frost, his fingertips tapping the hilt of his sword with a faint click. He declared, “Here is the official writ from the Justice

Ministry Nicolas hired assassins to commit murder. The evidence is irrefutable.”

Ansel stepped forward and handed the signed confession to Henry. He declared, “The criminal has confessed that he acted on Lord Nicolas’s orders to poison Leonard. His Highness is investigating this case by imperial decree. Anyone who dares to interfere will be treated as an accomplice.”

Henry and Eloise were utterly dumbfounded, in disbelief, they staggered forward.

Clutching the official document, Henry and Eloise read it over and over. It meticulously detailed how Nicolas had hired assassins to commit murder and

silence Leonard

“How could this be?” Eloise’s hands trembled violently as tears flooded down her cheeks.

Eloise looked helplessly at Henry. His eyes were bloodshot as well, and his face was etched with disbelief.

This charge was able to put Nicolas in prison.

As the heir apparent to Henry, Nicolas was the future of the Monson family.

If he were imprisoned, the entire Monson Lamily would be ruined.

“Your Highness, show mercy!” Henry dropped heavily to his knees, with Eloise immediately following suit

A suffocating tension gripped the entire duke’s estate. Everyone was walking on eggshells, fearing they might be next.

By then, Ansel was already marching Nicolas out of the courtyard.

Xander shot him an icy glare, his voice steel–cold as he ordered, “Take him away.”

“Father, Mother Nicolas tried to lunge forward, but the guards hold him fast, rendering him immobile.

Eloise could only watch helplessly as the Aegis Guards dragged Nicolas away, her sobs so intense she nearly fainted from griet

The sound of hoolbeats faded into the distance as the Aegis Guards withdrew from the duke’s estate.

Henry struggled to try his eyes toward Lige and cried out urgently, “Find Athenal She’s our son’s only hope.”

“Yes!” Eloise gasped, like a drowning woman clutching at straws. “Prince Xander adores Athena so much. If she’s willing to plead with him hellu

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release Nicolas for her sake.”

Just as Henry and Eloise were about to head out to look for Athena, A crisp voice cut through the air. “Don’t waste your breath.”

Startled, Henry and Eloise spun around, only to see Fiona Monson approaching with Cedric in her arms.

Fiona gave them a disapproving look. “You both know perfectly well how Athena left the duke’s estate back then. Do you really think she’d agree to help if you go begging her now?”

Fiona’s words made Eloise’s temper flare.

Eloise sprang to her feet, jabbing a finger in Fiona’s face as she snapped, “Nicolas is your husband! Now that he’s been framed by villains, not only do you refuse to stand up for him, but you even try to stop us. What are you up to?”

Henry snapped in fury. “Even if you two have your own issues, you’re still a couple. As his wife, you should be fighting for him, not kicking him when he’s down.”

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