Chapter 482
Chapter 482
He couldn’t believe that his grandmother, who had always doted on her descendants, would not only strike him but also relate to ma
“Grandmother, I’m your own flesh and blood… Matthew choked out a sob, his eyes bloodshot as he pleaded desperately with Margar save me now, they’ll best me to death p>
Her chest heaving violently with rage, Margaret jabbed her finger under Matthew’s nose and thundered, “Gol Go big your parents for help hands of you p>
No sooner had the words left her mouth than she collapsed in a dead faint.
Gwen cried out in alarm, “Help! Someone, quickl Mrs. Monson has fainted p>
Seeing Margatet collapse, Matthew froze in terror, his earlier defiance gone.
Just as he moved to help, one of the thugs spotted him and bellowed, “there he is p>
A group of them charged at him menacingly. Without a second thought, Matthew turned tail and ran like hell
The contmotion upstairs was unmistakable. From her vantage point: Jessa saw everything clearly.
She spotted Athena heading over with Trina in tow and figured they would be fine.
Without hesitation, Jessa leapt down to attend to Margaret first.
Athena was just one street away, but it would still take her about fifteen minutes to walk there.
Just as she was about to turn the comer, Matthew suddenly barreled right into her.
The impact sent Athena sprawling to the ground. When Matthew realized it was her, his face registered instant astonishment
“Ms. Monson, are you alright? Hurry, get up!” Trina rushed over to help her up, then shot Matthew an indignant look. “Sir, how could you be so reckless?
Just then, a shout boomed from behind. “ Stop right there!
Matthew was about to bolt, but saw the thugs had blocked every escape route
Each brandished crude weapons, closing in step by step.
Scared out of his wits, Matthew instinctively hid behind Athena and blustered, “Don’t come any closer! I’m the Second Young Master of the duke’s estatel If you hurt me, you’ll pay dearly p>
He thought dropping his family name would make them back off
But the thugs just sneered. One of them growled, “I don’t give a damn what kind of ‘Second Young Master you are. Either pay up, or I’ll chop off one of
your hands p>
Matthew’s face went deathly pale with terror. In a desperate panic, he yanked Athena forward and blurted out to the thugs. “She’s my sister–the Viscountess! She’s got money, go get it from her p>
With that, he actually shoved Athena toward them and scaled the wall, fleeing for his life.
The thugs exchanged glances, but by the time they reacted, Matthew had already vanished into the distance.
They surrounded Athena, faces dark with mense. One of them growled, “Debts must be paid –that’s only fair. You’re his sister, so the debt talls so you
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Astrouble loomed, tina stepped forward, her face full of Ind gration.
things difficult for her p>
At her words, the man who seemed to be the leader faltered, fear flickering across his face.
But he still refused to let Athena go. “As long as the Viscountess pays back the silver, we’ll let you pass p>
“Every debt has its debtor,” Athena said coldly, her expression frosty. “If you want your silver, go after the one who owes you: If you don’t slep now, you’ll regret it dearly”
One of the thugs leaned in and whispered urgently to the Inades, “Doss, during the pandemic, it was the Viscountess of Lizzie who treated uni good person–we can’t do something this disgraceful Besides, she’s the future Mrs. Cavendish p>
The leader’s expression softened, and after a moment’s hesitation, he reluctantly stepped aside
Athena saw they had cleared the way and strode off
As she left, she tossed over her shoulder, “The debtor may flee, but his family won’t. Instead of chasing after Matthew, you’d do better to demand payment from the duke’s estate p>
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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.