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Willow’s heart stined. She thought it was a brilli
She didn’t even have to show her face, and Alfers would be left holding the big
And she would be praised for her fibial devotion
But if Athena stubbornly refused to meet and something happened to Kelsey, she’d be torn to sheds by public opinion.
Willow’s brow furrowed slightly ass
ly as she pretended to hesitate. “Isn’t this a bit too much ?” she said,
The unspoken truth was, she actually wanted to do it she just had to put on a show
“Lady Willow, you go to such lengths for Kelsey’s illness–that’s true Hial devotion. Who would dare say otherwise? Hona declared, bursting with pride.
Given her lowly status, playing the victim card was the only way to get Michael’s attention. What was a little physical suffering compared to that Willow gave a slight nod, pressing a hand to her forehead as her body swayed dramatically, putting on a perfect show of near–fainting
Nona rushed forward to steady her, exclaiming, “Lady Willow, what’s wrong? Please don’t scare me like this.
“I’m fine,” Willow replied feebly, her delicate frame tostering dangerously, as if she might collapse at any moment.
Nona shrieked at the top of her lungs, “How could you be okay? Lady Willow, your leg injury still hasn’t healed. After caring for Lady Osborne day and night, how could your body possibly endure it? Even if the Viscountess strikes me down today, I must beg for an audience.”
With that, Nona darted up the steps and dropped to her knees outside the main
ngate.
Kneeing Nons cried out in a piercing voice, “Please, Viscountess, have mercy! Save Lady Willow, I beg you! Please, Viscountess, have mercy! Save Lady
Have to admit, Nona’s victim–card strategy worked brilliantly.
The sight of the injured Willow, coming to beg for medicine with her loyal maid in tow–their pitiful act drew a flood of sympathetic glances
Abystander, unaware of the truth, remarked, “How filial Lady Willow is, coming all this way herself to seek medicing for her mother in law, Kelsey. For such devotion, the Viscountess really ought to come out and meether.”
Another chimed in, “Exactly. Just look at how frail Lady Willow appears–it’s truly heartbreaking”
“To personally plead for her mother–in–law shows what a good character Lady Willow has Why else would she have such a devoted servant?” somione else added.
A faint smirk played on Willow lips.
“Who knew that fool Nona could actually be so useful? she thought.
Now she earned a reputation for filial piety, while Athena was put on the spot.
It was killing two birds with one stone,, ”
Behind the door, Lance and Marquita were practically gnashing their teeth in fury.
Tgo tear that bitch’s mouth off Lance bared his arms and lunged for the door, only to be stopped by Marquita,
Shaking her head disapprovingly at Lance, Marquita said, “They’re using public opinion to pressure us. If you act now, you’ll just be playing right into
their hands”
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Lance frowned so hard his bees knitted together. Machically
Marquita thought for a moment, pentioned for Lance to come rioin, mutabiquind something i
After being that, Lance’s eyes lit up and he nubled i
“Go,” Marquita said, ghing him a slilik pol
Lance straightened his clothes, then feng open the door and rushed out, his fir e contollal indo à dematic dry
He threw himself to his kuses in front of Nona, mimicking her domatic fail. “Henson
to treat the townsfolk, during the epidemic, but now there are ridiculous tumors.
hana is wronged. She’s been working day and rigu
Slapping his thighs for emphasis, Lance walled even louder, “The outbreak was already under control, but now it’s sumeding again. Some people with ho conscience have done wicked things, and now they have the nerve to turn around and spinarej my lady of refusing to met them,
“Lady Athena’t even home–how could she possibly meet anyone? Wasah…”
there, utily.
Lance’s booming voice instantly drowned out Nona’s. By the time his dramatic, tearful outburst subsided, both Hons and Willow stood then
sturised and at a loss for words.
“Athena isn’t home?” Nona seized the chance and shrieked, “How could that be! We clearly saw the Viscountess at home.”
“Saw her?” Lande narrowed his eyes clangerously. “When did you see her? Or did you sneak in yourself?”
“I didn’t. I just know!” Nona retorted, her face flushing with anger as she secretly gritted her teeth, thinking, ‘Damn that gatekeep
Athena was the Viscountess–how could a lowly servant like her possibly trespass into her residence? That was punishable by death.
Lance scoffed. “If you didn’t see her, then why are you so damn sure my lady’s at home! All this walling and carrying on aren’t you just trying to smear the Viscountess’s name?”
Nona stammered, flustered, “I didn’t! was just so concerned for Lady Willow, that’s why I resorted to this desperate measure
Nona stammered, her face flushing with panic.
Willow took one look at Nona’s flustered face and knew she’d botched it.
What an utter idiot, Willow thought with disdain. ‘Getting rattled by a mere gatekeeper
Sering the crowd murmuring and pointing fingers at them, Willow had no choice but to step forward and declared with forced dignity, “I marely came to seek medicine, not to cause the Viscountess any difficulty. My maid acted rashly out of concem–there was never any intention to smear the
Viscountess’s name,”
Widow straightened her back, exuding the authority of Marchioness of Somers. “Take me to the Viscountess at once,” she commanded.
Lance was speechless and thought how utterly shameless Willow was.
Wit outwardly, he put on a terrified expression. “Lady Willow, my lady truly isn’t here. Why must you press so hard?
With that, he burst into dramatic subs.
Willow’s chest heaved with fury.
Why the hell is that damn gatekeeper bawling like that? As if I’m the one bullying him now,” she thought.
With the crowd growing larger by the minute, Willow considered retreat.
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But with such a large crowd and the hecklers hiding among them, who on earth could they arrest
The attendants looked around in bewilderment, having no idea where to start
Just then, someone from the crowd shouted, “Wasn’t it Lady Willow who made those masks? She calls herself she begging for medicine? Can’t her miracle powers save lives?
“it’s all because of those damned mask My husband was almost cured, but now his less has relapsed. That plage spreade
All at once, a barrage of rottan vegetable leaves and
flying toward Willow’s head.
Willow shrinked in panic, clutching her head as she scrambled to hide behind Nona.
Nona shielded Willow, shrieking hysterically, “Outrageous Have you lost your mind? How dare you strike the Marchioness–a
Before she could finish, a
shoe came hurtling toward her
She instinctively ducked, sending the shoe smacking into Willow’s face
The putrid stench hit–willow doubled over, retching violently.
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