Chapter 550
She pressed urgently. “Tell her to make inquiries right away. You don’t need to say anything else. She’ll know exactly what to do
Willow knitted her brows in confusion. “What does this case have to do
do with my mother p>
Kelsey that Willow an odd, evasive look. “Don’t ask unnecessary questions. Just go do it?
Willow got no answer, but suspicion took root in her heart,
Willow couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to this case than met the eye.
She thought, What could possibly make Kelsey so worked up? Just what exactly did she know!
After bidding farewell to Kelsey, Willow hurriedly boarded her carriage and set off for the duke’s estate.
Willow’s unexpected return delighted Eloise Monson. She hurried out to greet
et her, “Willow, what brings you back so suddenly p>
“Mother, let’s talk inside,” Willow said urgently. Emerging alongside Eloise was Nicolas Monson
Nicolas pared at Willow with dating affection, his eyes brimming with tender amusement.
Willow’s expression turned grim as she urgently said to Nicolas, “ Nicolas, you
ou too p>
The smiles on Eloise and Nicolas’s faces froze as they exchanged a quick, uneasy glance, then followed Willow into the house.
Once inside the Toom, Willow immediately cleared out all the servants.
“Willow, what’s wrong? What happened?” Eloise asked, her voice tinged with confusion.
Willow glanced at Eloise, then at Nicolas. She said, “Mother, Nicolas, haven’t you heard? Leonard has been thrown into prison. I’ve received confirmed information that someone intends to reopen General Perkins’s case p>
Hearing this, Eloise’s smile instantly froze, her expression betraying a flicker of panic. “That can’t be true, can
“Kelsey told me this, How could it be false?” Willow said anulously, “it must have been the Queen who informed her. Otherwise, we’d never have known p>
“When was Leonard arrested?” Nicolas asked, his voice trembling with panic.
Willow thought for a moment before replying, “It should have been yesterday afternoon, I heard the Aegis Guards stormed their residence and arrested
Leonard and his wife.
“They were both imprisoned, and the Beckham family estate was sealed off. Their daughter, Janice, was rescued by me yesterday and is now at the Osborne family. I’m quite certain of these details p>
Eloise’s breath caught in her throat as she shot a panicked, helpless glance at Nicolas
Eloise tried desperately to compose herself, but her panic betrayed her. She blurted out, “It’s Athena, isn’t it? She must be behind this p>
Nicolas snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disdain, Who else could it be but
Noticing their strange expressions, Willow couldn’t help but ask, “Mother, Kelsey said you needed to make a decision about this matter. What exactly did she mean by that p>
Willow asked while subtly studying Eloise’s expression.
Willow thought, ‘Wher all, Kurtis is Eloisa’y lather Shouldn’t she be happy about the reopening of the caset
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“But why isn’t there a hint of joy on her face? Instead, she looks deeply troubled.
Even Nicolas looked equally troubled.
Eloise’s brow furrowed into a tight knot. She opened her mouth several times, as if struggling to speak, but ultimately, not a word left her lips.
“Mother, what on earth is going on? if you don’t tell me, how can I possibly help you?” Willow pressed anxiously.
Nicolas cleared his throat, then said solemnly to Willow, “Willow, it’s time for you to know this. The one who reported General Perkins back then was
Willow’s eyes snapped wide in shock. She gasped, “What? How can this be p>
Nicolas looked at Willow and said, “Mother did all this for you. Back then, Grandmother was dead set against transferring Athena’s engagement to you.
“She even threatened to erase you from the Monson family records if Mother didn’t comply. Mother couldn’t bear to see you suffer, so she had no choice but to go through with it”
d it was precisely as it should be.
Nicolas saw absolutely nothing wrong with this. In fact, he believed it w
Nicolas thought, ‘Whena isn’t fit to be the rightful member of the Monson family.
‘Only someone as graceful and virtuous as Willow truly deserves to be the rightful daughter of the Monson family!
Eloise truly wore her heart out for Willow.
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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.