Chapter 296
Chapter 296
The room was so silent one could hear a pin drop.
An icy, bone–chilling aura hung thick in the air, viscous as liquid, stifling every breath.
Lizzie fixed Athena with a cold, murderous stare, but as she watched her, the hostility in her eyes slowly faded.
Lizzie let out a light chuckle before breaking into hysterical laughter. With manic glee, she declared, “I’ll give you one chance. If you can cure my migraines, you may keep your head p>
Athena bowed her head slightly and responded respectfully, “As you wish, Your Highness p>
Lizzie never expected Athena to agree. Her migraines were congenital, something she’d suffered from since birth.
Ever since she was old enough to understand, the migraines would flare up intermittently.
She thought, ‘All those imperial physicians were stumped, what makes Athena think she can pull it off p>
Lizzie clearly didn’t believe her, but when she met Athena’s bright, unwavering gaze, a surge of hatred overwhelmed her. She nearly wanted to gouge those eyes out.
She loathed being stared at like this, especially when the one staring at her was Athena.
Lizzie reached out and pinched Athena’s chin between her fingers, her smile oozing sinister malice. “Fail to cure me, and you’ll die p>
Lizzie expected Athena to be scared out of her wits, but to her surprise, Athena lifted her head and met her gaze fearlessly. With boldness, she asked, “And what if I could cure Your Highness p>
Lizzie froze for a split second.
She was taken aback by her audacity. With an icy sneer, she demanded, “How dare you bargain with me p>
“I wouldn’t dare, Your Highness,” Athena said softly, “I merely thought that if Your Highness recovers and feels happy, you might reward me generously. So I took the liberty to ask p>
Gale watched with bated breath from the side. She thought, ‘Athena has always known her place. What has come over her today to make her seem like a completely different person p>
Just as Gale was about to plead for Athena, Lizzie suddenly burst into derisive laughter.
She pointed at Athena, doubled over with laughter.
She looked at Athena as if she were watching an ant struggle helplessly in the palm of her hand.
With a final slam on the table, she declared, “Fine, I agree. If you can cure my migraines, you’ll be handsomely rewarded. But fail… and that pretty little head of yours will roll p>
Athena bowed respectfully and said, “Thank you, Your Highness p>
Lizzie seemed to have had enough of her antics and rose to her feet.
Lizzie abruptly shed her frantic antics and gave Gale a dignified nod. With feigned courtesy, she said, “I have overstayed my welcome. You surely wouldn’t hold it against me, right p>
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Though Gale inwardly loathed her, she managed a polite smile and said with feigned delight, “How could I possibly mind? Having Your Highness grace me with your company is my greatest pleasure p>
“Well then, I shall visit you again sometime.” With that, Lizzie turned on her heel and strode out of the room.
With that, Lizzie turned on her heel and strode out of the room.
The moment she departed, the imperial guards followed suit.
The oppressive atmosphere lifted from the entire courtyard, and even the air felt lighter.
Gale slumped weakly into her chair, clutching her chest as she muttered, “Getting mixed up with this walking disaster will be the death of me. ”
Athena hurriedly poured a cup of hot drink and set it by Gale’s hand. “Here, Your Grace, have some drink,” she said gently.
Gale took the cup and gulped down two large mouthfuls before finally feeling warmth spread through her body.
But traces of lingering fear still showed on Gale’s face.
“Your Grace, what brought Lizzie here today?” Athena asked with genuine puzzlement.
At the mention of Lizzie, Gale’s face twisted in disgust.
She slammed her cup down on the table with a disdainful sniff. Gale scoffed, “She’s always been so eccentric, who knows what madness possessed her to barge into my residence unannounced p>
As she said this, a look of confusion crossed Gale’s face.
“Could it be that she’s still after Ferris?” Gale asked suspiciously.
Athena asked at just the right moment, “Did Lizzie ever pursue Ferris p>
Gale caught herself, about to brush it off, but since Athena wasn’t an outsider, she confided, “There was a time when Lizzie did pester Ferris a few times, but he always managed to shake her off. Later, when he fell ill, she lost interest p>
Ferris was terminally ill, so of course Lizzie didn’t want to be with a dying man.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.