The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 613

Chapter 613

Henry from when he saw the woman.

He immediately tried to sidestepher, only to find her blocking his path again

The woman asked, “Mr. Monson, why are you avoiding me?”

Henry’s

‘s face darkened as he forced a strained smile. “Loretta, what brings you here?”

The woman was none other than Athena’s adoptive mother. Loretta Holmes

Operating undercover in Petanion, she had long served as Nicolas’s right–hand woman

Years ago, it was Loretta who helped Nicolas escape from the imperial capital

To protect Nicolas’s life, Lore forced Henry to acknowledge Nicolas as his legitimate heir and claimed he was born to Eloise in the countryside.

Henry’s eyes blazed with hatred as he looked at Loretta

Henry thought bitterly, if it hadn’t been for Loretta’s threats back then, I never would have been forced to join the rebels and end up reduced to living as an outlaw

Loretta let out a soft chuckle and said, “Mr. Monson, why such hostility toward me? If you hadn’t drowned your brother, you wouldn’t have taken the position as the Duke

She spoke to cafually, but Henry’s eyes widened in horrified shock,

Henry’s face visibly drained of color in an instant.

Fortunately, no one was around. Henry gritted his teeth and snapped,”

1. “For God’s sake, that’s all ancient history. What’s the point of digging it up now! You’ve already turned my it. What more do you want!”

Henry thought bitterly, ‘It’s horrible having someone hold your life in their hands!

And to make matters worse, Loretta had kept Henry under her thumb for over a decade.

Not a day went by that Henry didn’t fantasize about killing Loretta/

Lovetta unile nonchalantly and said, “You’re out of options now. You’d better give up any foolish ideas and stay put. If I ever find out you’re crossing

I make you wish you were dead.”

“How dare you threaten me?” Henry snapped, veins bulging this temples

But this stronghold was built from the ground up by Loretta, and every man here was loyal to her.

Though seething with rage, Henry was powerless against Loretta

Loretta let out a contemptuous snort. “So what if it’s a threat? Don’t forget, you have only yourself to blame for all this. When you handed Athena over to me back then, you never intended for her to survive, did you?

“You know damn well that worthless husband of mine was into drinking, whoring, and gambling Giving Athena to him was practically a death sentence for her, yet you still went ahead and did it!”

Henry’s face turned ashen, then flushed crimson under Loretta’s verbal assault He clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white, barely restraining himself from hitting her in the lace.

Lovetta looked at Henry’s crestfallen face, her eyes gleaming with even greater disdain. “No matter how venomous I am, I’m nothing compared to you.

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Chapter 613

For the title of the duke’s heir, you murdered your brother and then tried to kill your daughter. You brought every misery y yourself!!*

Henry swallowed hard, a metallic tang spreading across

his tongue.

Rage churned violently in Henry’s chest, the bitter taste of blood rising in his throat. He nearly coughed it up.

Henry’s eyes bulged as he jabbed a finger at Loretta and said, “You venomous bitch!”

Loretta’s words cut deeper than swords.

Henry wondered bitterly. If I hadn’t taken that wrong turn all those years ago, would my fate have been different?”

Loretta let out a bizarre and triumphant laugh as she walked away.

Henry stood rooted to the spot, his guts twisting with regret.

No outlaw would ever meet a good and.

All that awaited him now was certain death.

Henry gazed up at the sky in utter despair, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.

Had he not been so consumed by greed, perhaps he could have grown old pescafully with Vania Perkins.

He said, “Vania, I’ve wronged you so deeply!”

Henry thought, Tam sorry for Athena, too. One wrong step led to another, and now there’s no turning back.”

are facing now upon

At Pidence City

Athena laid Vania to rest in a tranquil place and enshrined her tombstone at the Guardian Church,

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