Chapter 331
Chapter 331
Xander gazed down at Ferris, his icy stare dismissing him as nothing more than an insignificant insect
He said “For Athena’s sake, consider this your one and only warning. Should there be a next time, I shall show no mercy”
His voice seemed to emanate from the nethermost depths of hell, carrying a bone–chilling menace that made Ferris’s blood run cold.
Ferris swallowed hard, his confidence utterly shattered. In a feeble voice, he said. “Prince Xander, please forgive me, but i truly don’t understand what you’re referring to.”
A massive hand crashed down on Ferris’s shoulder, bearing down on him like a mountain.
Ferris couldn’t withstand the crushing weight. His body suddenly buckled under the pressure, causing the ground made of bricks beneath his knees to chack apart like a spider’s web, sending fragments scattering in all directions.
However, instead of easing up, the pressure only intensified.
The green bricks finally gave way under the relentless pressure, shattering into countless fragments,
Sharp stone fragments pierced into Ferris’s flesh, sending a searing pain straight to his bones. Beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead as a suppressed groan escaped him.
Xander’s icy voice came from above. “Your schemes only work because I allow them, not because you are cunning. I care for Athena, and thus for those the holds dear. But if you dare exploit this to harm her, I shall make you beg for death but never grant it.*
Such a menacing warning drained all color from Ferris’s face.
Ferris prostrated himself on the ground, but his eyes burned with hatred.
Ferris gritted out between clenched teeth, “I wouldn’t dare.”
Xander let out a cold snort from above. “You are on very thin ice.”
Kander left with his entourage, and Ferris slumped defeatedly to the ground.
The excruciating pain in his knees drained all color from his face.
But worse than the pain in his body was the way Xander ruthlessly trampled Forris’s pride underfoot
Ferris clenched his fists sa tightly his nails dug into his palms, glaring after Xander’s retreating figure. Through gritted teeth, he spat out the name like curse “Xander”
The beginning of June was a good time for weddings.
The wedding ceremony between Ferns and Lizzie took place as planned.
The bridal procession stretched as far as the eye could see, a dazzling sea of red that seemed to go on forever.
A grand procession of one hundred and eighty chests made its way along Crimson Street outside Level Gale, finally among at Ferris’s residence,
Within thirty–six gilded chests lay luminous pearls, each the size of a fist
Even when voted by cloth in broad daylight, they i lemitted an eerie glow.
Seventy Lao rosewood chests were filled with royal brocade. The unique pattern was woven with gold thread and are mermaid silk. A single chest’s
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worth could sustain a common family for ten years.
The most striking were the twenty four emerald boxes. As their lids opened, emerald radiance shimmered within, revealing priceless imperial tre from a former empire. Among them were an exquisitely carved openwork screen, an emerald wine vessel, and a sixteen–bered shelf with a bass inte with pearls.
By the time the crowd counted everything within 108 chests, they were utterly dazzled. Murmurs of amazement rippled through the onlookers as everyone marveled at just how much importance the royal family placed on this wedding
Lizzie sat inside the bridal chair that was carried by eight people, adorned in her jeweled decorations and embroidered bridal robes, her face heavily made up.
Yet the lingering swelling in her cheeks twisted her features into a disturbingly fierce expression.
On her wedding day, Lizzie felt not a shred of joy–only a seething, venomous rage coursing through her veins.
During her preparations, Lizzie had a maid thrown into the well for merely tugging at one strand of her hair by accident.
Lizzie thought, ‘it’s all because of that bitch, Athena! If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have suffered so much
“How the hell did that bitch manage to escape? I just can’t figure it out.”
But Lizzie was absolutely certain of one thing. There was no way Athens and Ferris were innocent.
Lizzie seethed inwardly, ‘I’ll make sure Athena pays for this.
The carriage came to a graceful halt before the gates of Ferris’s m
manor and was gently lowered to the ground.
The curtain was lifted by a maid, who bowed deeply to Lizzie and said, “Your Highness, please alight”
Many people came to attend the ceremony today; nearly all the court officials were present, showing dua respect to the royal family.
Peering through her veil from inside the carriage, Lizzie caught sight of Feris in his ceremonial clothes, cutting a strikingly handsome and refined figur
Upon seeing Ferris, Lizzie felt her mood lift slightly.
Ferris stepped forward to the carriage and extended his hand. Lizzie placed hers in his palm, allowing him to assist her descent
Wedding music swelled as fireworks were set off.
Lizzie strutted into the wedding hall on Ferris’s arm, looking like a proud peacock.
After the wedding ceremony, Lizzie was escorted back to the chamber by her maids.
Meanwhile, Ferris went to the front reception hall to entertain the guests
Lizzie sat in the chamber and snapped at her maid, “Have you seen that bitch Athena?”
She knew that Athena, as the future wife of Xander, simply had to be present at this event.
But Lizzie saw no sign of Athena, which struck her as strange.
The maid replied cautiously, “Your Highness, the Viscountess is with Prince Kander in the rear courtyard.“”
At these words, a flicker of disgust crossed Liz’s eyes. With a sneer, she said, “How prodect of her to value doesn’t even dare show her face before me.”
Lizzie let out a chúng cacka, her features contorting grotesquely.
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Lizzie seethed inwardly. “If that bitch Athena dares show her face in front of me today, claw it to shredst
Lizzie was in high spirits, silently counting down the hours until Ferns would join her for their wedding night
Lizzie thought to hersell, ‘Soon, Ferris will be groveling at my feet, utterly devoted to me.”
By the time the last guest finally departed, Lizzie was so exhausted she could barely keep her eyes open.
The sound of approaching footsteps echoed outside the door. Fenis had finally returned.
Lizzie forced herself to sit up straight, blinking away her exhaustion as she waited for him to enter.
“Out, all of you!” Lizzie snapped at her maids.
The maids, visibly relieved, practically fled the chamber,
Ferris strode forward, coming to a deliberate halt exactly three paces from Lizzie
His striking eyes fixed on Lizzie, but held no trace of affection–only chilling indifference.
Lizzie furiously tore off her bridal veil, eyes blazing as she glared at him. “What? On our wedding day of all days, most we still be at each other’s throats?
However, Ferris sat down on the stool with a faint, mocking smile, completely ignoring Lizzie
With slender fingers, Ferris picked up the wine jug, poured himself a drink, and took a slow, solitary sip
He didn’t even bother to give Lizzie a proper look.
“I’m talking to you!” Lizzie had never been so blatantly disregarded. Enraged, she lunged forward, snatched up against the wall.
the wine jug.
and made as if to hurt it
Ferris clamped down on her wrist with a vice–like grip. With a subtle twist, Lizzie yelped in pain, her hold instantly going stack.
The wine jug slipped from Lizzie’s grasp, but ferris caught it mid–air and calmly set it back on the table.
Lizzie’s features twisted protesquely, resembling a vengeful spirit. She shrieked, “Ferris, how dare you ignore me?
Lizzie grabbed Ferris by the collar, desperately fumbling to tear his shirt open, but Ferris roughly showed her hand away with cold disdain
Ferris stood off to the side, his gaze fixed on Lizzie with nothing but undisguised contempt.
Instead of getting angry, Lizzie burst into a shrill, mocking laugh. “Fenis, we’re married now. If you refuse to sleep with me, you’re defying the imperial decree. You know what that means? You’ll lose your head!
Ferris let out a soft, bitter chuckle and said, “It’s not that I refuse you, Princess, I simply can’t.”
“What do you mean by that?” Lizzie’s face darkened, her expression shifting to one of confusion and suspicion as she fixed Ferris with a sharp, questioning stare.
Ferris gave a sardonic smile. I’ve been poisoned by Ashen Feather. Anyone who sleeps with me will be contaminated. Without the will rot away from within. I cannot bear to subject Your Highness to such forment. That’s why I must keep my di
Lizzie’s pupils quivered, panic flickering in her eyes. Her voice trembled as she blurted out, Ashen Feather? How cou That’s a poison developed by the royal family in control their assassins. There’s no known antidote in the world,
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