She fixed Willow with a frigid glare Terrified, Willow clenched her teeth, stifling any further sound.
Athena fixed Eloise with a steely gaze and demanded, “What really happened when Willow was poisoned all those years ago?”
Eloise gazed at Willow, her heart aching as blood streamed down Willow’s body and her lace was smeared with dirt.
This pitiful sight nearly shattered her heart.
“My poor Willow, she thought desperately.
Eloise choked back a sob and slowly confessed, “It was me. I set a trap so Willow could take your place.”
Desperately trying to justify herself, she hurriedly added, “But I swear, I never meant to harm you. I just wanted you out of the duke’s estate. I never imagined things would escalate like this, I dind’t know that they’d be so cruel as to send you to the military camp for discipline.
nly locking out for my daughter wasn’t trying to hurt anyone.”
“I was only
Behind the bushes, Michael’s eyes widened in shock.
He had never imagined the truth would be like this
He thought, “So Eloise isn’t Athena’s real mother, and the one responsible for all of this is me.
‘I have teamed up with Nicolas to send Athena to the military camp
‘How could I have been so utterly blind, agreeing to send her there and then ignoring her for three years, leaving her to fend for herself?
Athens endured endless torment, yet still hoped I would bring her home.
And what have I done!
“While Athena was suffering abuse, I was busy pampering Willow and doing everything to make her happy
“When Athena couldn’t even get a proper meal, I would scour the city and wait in line for hours just to buy Willow her favorite pastries.
I had spared even a single thought for Athena, she wouldn’t hate me so much now
Eloise was a criminal, then so was L‘
Large, heavy tears streamed down Michael’s face
“Now I realize that it’s my fault that she has turned on me.
I my fault!
Eloise frone before glancing at Athena with a guilty conscience.
Seeing Athena’s icy expression and the murderous glint in her eyes, Eloise knew there was no escaping her fate, yet she still clung to a desperate, fleeting
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