Chapter 2229

Maggie dropped to her knees, and the entire room fell silent in shock.

She faced Athena, her voice trembling. "Back in school, I was immature and took it out on you. I know I was wrong. I hope you can forgive me."

Athena turned her head away, saying nothing. She neither offered forgiveness nor refused it, simply letting Maggie remain kneeling.

A surge of humiliation and anger burned inside Maggie, but no one in the room spoke up on her behalf.

She bit her lip so hard she tasted blood, her hands clenched tightly at her sides.

What more did they want from her? Wasn't this enough?

Damn it.

That bitch, Athena.

Maggie seethed, her hatred threatening to boil over, but with Grandma Edith, Marlon, and Lucien present, she had no choice but to own up to her mistakes.

A minute dragged by, and Athena still didn't respond.

Maggie pressed on, her voice strained. "I've apologized. Don't you think you should at least say something?"

Athena stood abruptly, making it clear she intended to leave.

reached for her arm.

you? I will never forgive someone who bullied me. Besides, none

that, she shrugged off Tyler's hand, making it clear she didn't want to stay

you here to force you to forgive Maggie. I already know some of

she couldn't just walk away. Slowly, she

platter of fruit sat on the table. Tyler picked up a slice and handed her a

murmured. “Grandma Edith

fork slipped and nicked her lip, drawing blood. She tossed the utensil into

of blood in the trash and grew even

on the floor, as if everyone had forgotten she

she didn't

should head home for

her eyes pleading. "Marlon, could you give me

his lighter open

face failed

bitter

to calm her-instead, anger threatened

her.

called

"Find out if

cares about

her

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