Chapter 2227

Maggie seethed with resentment. She'd always looked down on Athena, never imagining the day would come when the person she despised most would be the one to bring her to her knees.

Damn you, Athena! If you make my life hell, I'll return the favor-you won't have a moment's peace, either.

Her eyes burned with rage, and for a moment, she wanted nothing more than to storm out and confront Athena, consequences be damned.

But she forced herself to stay calm. Abner was still here, and she couldn't afford to

lose her composure.

Eventually, Maggie was escorted away.

On the other side of the estate, Athena-still using her alias, Anna-rested quietly in Tyler's arms. Tyler assumed she was shaken by everything that had happened and tried to comfort her. "Just stay home and rest for now. Looks like Maggie and Marlon's wedding is off. I have no idea why Grandma Edith suddenly took your side."

closed and managed a faint smile, guessing that Grandma Edith

left her guests behind, sent Marlon's father home, and

spent most of his life working abroad in a highly confidential

is going on?" he asked,

died young, her health broken after their daughter was stolen away; she never recovered, and grief claimed her soon after. Perhaps that's why Grandma

a few days. I can't say anything until

rubbed his forehead, already thinking of the pile of work demanding his attention. "There's a mountain of things

don't care! You're taking time off this time-no excuses. However difficult it is, you must stay!" Grandma Edith's voice brooked no

sighed in resignation. "Fine. Three days. I'll stay for three days. But after that, I expect you to tell me exactly what's going on. I heard you ever put the wedding on hold the whole town is talking about the Keller and Dawson

excitement in her eyes. "Lucien, Marlon and I don't act on impulse. Let's wait for the

son were the reckless sort, after all.

results arrived sooner than expected. The moment Grandma Edith read the report, she shot

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