The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 647

Chapter 647

Chapter 647

Xander pulled then out of Xander Manor. She couldn’t help but say, “My lond, by humiliating your mother like this and making her angry, she’ll rey despise me more.”

xander replied casually, “You’ll understand once you spend time with my mother. She’s the type who bullies the weak and fears the strang She’s also. proud and temperamental. If I don’t keep her in check, she might make inseparable mistakes in the future”

He added, “I can respect and honor hes, but I won’t let her have her way unchecked. If I’m not around, f’ll have to trouble you to help keep an eye on her Athena gave a bitter smile. “She’s the mother-in–law, and I’m the daughter–in–law. How could I possibly keep her in check? That would be unfill

Xander placed his hand gently over hers, looking at her seriously. “Letting her run wild is what’s truly unfilial. In the future, we’ll have children. If there’s a troublesome grandmother, it won’t just be us who suffer,”

Athena was silent for a moment, then nodded. “keep an eye on her. My way is different from yours. Women like being coared. I’ll try to sweet talk ber

more.

Because of Xander’s tolerance, Athena also tried to be more tolerant toward Alexandra.

Hearingther words, Xander couldn’t help but pull Athena into his arms. “I’ll be hard on you.”

Athena wrapped her arms around his waist and leaned her face against his chest. “With you here, it’s not hard at all.”

The carriage stopped at the gates of the palace, and the two made their way to the Queen Mother’s palace.

An old matron was already waiting at the door to guide them inside.

The Queen Mother, Winona, sat upright on a chair made of fragrant sandalwood, surrounded by an aura of opulence.

A pearl–studded rasat atop her silver hair, with a gem the son of a dove’s a glowing warmly in the candlelight.

Her face was dusted with fine powder, her brows delicately arched and drawn in, though no amount of artistry could fully conceal the marks of age

Especially those eyes. When they swept across the room, they sent chills down one’s spine

The roaring fireplace cast a golden glow across the room, but Athera felt a chill trickle down her neck

She and Xander bowed deeply. “Your Grace, I am Athena. It is an honor.”

Winona fifted her gloved hand gracefully. “Rise. I’ve heard you are well–bred and gracious. Indeed, you are quite becoming”

Thank you for the compliment, Your Grace,” Athena replied softly

Winona smiled, then, shockingly, reached up and removed the large pearl from her tiara.

She turned to Athena. “You’ve charmed me at first sight. I have little of real worth to offer you, but take this pearl as a token of favor.“,

The maid received it reverently and presented it to Athena.

Athena was stunned. She hadn’t expected such generosity. This pearl was known to be the only one of its size in the royal collection.

Though it seemed a great honor, Athena could’t shake a sense of unease,

Everyone knew Winona and Alexandra detested each other, and the royal court had long been wary of the Duke’s household

Yet Winona’s words carried no hint of hostility.

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Chapter 647

Athena was puzzled, but Xander understood Immediately.

The day before, he had sent someone to inform Winona of what Lizzie had done.

Her sudden warmth was her way of attempting to smooth things over, hoping the matter could be dismissed.

Sure enough, Winona looked at Xander and smiled warmly. “The late King had but few children. Now that you are married, I daresay he would be at

peace.”

She was subtly reminding Xander that the late King hated nothing more than discord among siblings.

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