The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 623

Chapter 623

Trina turned to Athena and said excitedly, “He’s already at the city gate. Many people go to welcome him back. The people. they’re heartbroken over what happened to him.”

As their voices faded, Kanderstood hidden at the corner of the courtyard, a way smile on hi tro

He glanced down at his clothes, realizing he needed to go change before he, too, went to greet Kurtis,

The summer heat in Peace Street was intense, but it couldn’t match the burning passion of the people

Crimson Street, the streets were packed with people shoulder to shoulder, forming a

gamagnito

People had come from all directions to welcome the wrongly accused General Kurtis back into the city

e in a lifetime scene.

Both sides of the street were filled with people straining to see, their faces lit with excitement and anticipation

Especially those whose families had once been saved by Kurtis. They had come early and waited anxiously

Soon, a line of carriages and horses appeared at the city gate

A cheer erupted from the crowd. “He’s here! General Kurtis is here!”

ral Kurtis, you ve stared! Thank you for

The families of soldiers dropped to their knees, tears in their eyes, choked with echotion as they shouted, “General Kurtis, you saving us back then, for taking care of our families!”

Their cries rang out over the street, loud and unceasing

The street was packed solid, leaving Athena stuck at the back of the crowd with no way through.

She stood on her tiptoes, trying to see, but even craning her neck, she could only catch glimpses of the approaching carriages.

She still couldn’t see her grandfather.

Trina’s face was flushed from being jostled. Sweat had soaked her hair, making it stick to her cheeks

to many people! We can’t get through”

She used all her strength to push people aside, trying to clear a path for Athena “My lady, there are too

Athena felt a pang of regret. If she’d known it would be like this, she would have come earlier.

Now it was too late. Even pushing her way forward was impossible.

“Make way! Make way for the Duchess! Trina shouted at the top of her lungs.

Aher a few shouts, the crowd quieted and turned to look at Athena

Then, a wave of murmurs swept through. “It’s the Dichess. She’s General Kurtis’s grandu.

She’s here to welcome him. Maka way, inveryone!”

Suddenly, the crowd parted like a wave, opening a path down the middle.

Athena finally saw the figure at the end of the street. He was slightly stooped, hair now grey,

After a few years apart, her grandfather’s hair had turned white, and his body was bent with age.

He no longer looked like the once–mighty general wielding a spear on the battlefield. Now he seemed more be an old farmer from the countryside.

Chapter 623

His face was marked with suffering and the weight of time

Atheria could no longer hold back the surge of emotion in her heart “Grandpa” she cried out and can fand im

Kurtis was stunned at first, the recognized Athena running toward him

threw herself into his arms and sobbed uncontrollably, “Grandpa, missed you so much”

Kurtis felt like he was dreaming He gently patted her back, nodding again and again “Good child doetery, don’t cry

But Athena’s tears were unstoppable, like floodgates had been opened.

Not just her, many of the onlookers were also moved to tears by the sight of the emotional reunion.

“if the Duchess hadn’t risked her life to clear the General’s name, he wouldn’t be back today”

“That’s right. I heard she almost lost her life several times in the process

“The Duchess is loyal and brave. She’s truly worthy of her family’s name.”

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