Chapter 193
Chapter 193
Margaery’s heart trembled. She opened her mouth, but only a whimper came out.
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Russell’s tears fell instantly. In a trembling voice, he said, “Heaven is blind. Why must it bring harm only to you?”
He truly felt that Margaery was pitiful.
If her own family treated her like that, how was it any different from her enemies?
Even he himself had been no better in the past.
Now, seeing her like this, he not only felt heartache but also deep shame.
Margaery listened to his words, feeling rather speechless.
Such words would sound normal coming from anyone else, but when spoken by her father and brother, they seemed
bizarre.
She hadn’t expected Russell to truly do as he said, staying next door to guard her, and sincerely seeking out physicians for her.
As for the incident of being disfigured and poisoned, it was something she had deliberately spread, and indeed needed witnesses to make it more convincing.
Since Russell was here, she let him see for himself.
Margaery said nothing, allowing Russell to bring people in.
Several physicians stepped forward, carefully examined the blisters on Margaery’s body, checked her pulse, then turned and shook their heads at Russell, sighing deeply.
“Lord Russell, we have never seen such a poison before. We cannot cure it. Forgive us for disappointing you!”
“Indeed, this poison is unheard of. Lord Russell, you’d better seek someone more skilled.”
After they finished speaking, the few people left without even taking the consultation fee and directly took their leave..
Russell staggered at these words, a wave of despair surging in his heart.
He had never imagined that one day Margaery would end up like this.
‘What future could a woman have after her face is ruined?‘ he thought.
As Russell pondered these things, his pupils trembled. Finally, he looked at Margaery and said hoarsely, “Margaery, if… if it truly cannot be cured, I will always stay by your side.”
“Even if everyone else abandons you, I will not leave.”
There was no need to think about it. Nathaniel would definitely break off the engagement.
When that time came, Margaery truly would not be able to marry.
Even if Dashnell liked Margaery, he would not have married a woman whose face was unrecognizable.
In the end, it seemed that the only one left by Margaery’s side would be himself.
Russell sighed, cautiously stepped forward, came to face Margaery, and gently called her name, “Margaery…
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Halfway through his words, his eyes reddened.
He forgot that Margaery had already been poisoned mute and could not speak.
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Russell’s tears suddenly welled up. He hunched over, standing before her, sobbing uncontrollably, “It’s all my fault. I was blind before and bullied you along with Tessa.”
“Now I’ve forced you out, yet failed to protect you.”
Margaery was stunned.
This was the first time she had seen Russell so distraught.
She herself could not quite describe what she felt inside.
If she had not been reborn, if she had not experienced that tragic death in her previous life, she might have forgiven him.
But now, she still recalled the scenes from her past life, when he deceived and killed her for Tessa.
She took a slow, deep breath, suppressing the bitterness in her heart.
Her throat was not truly hoarse. The poison only made her appearance frightening, but it was merely blisters.
Yet she could not speak.
After some thought, she finally wrote a single line on paper. “Lord Russell, what is the point? There has long been nothing between us. You may walk your broad road. I will cross my single–plank bridge.”
She never expected that, in this lifetime, Russell would truly change his mind. Even after all that had happened to her, Russell still refused to leave.
Russell lowered his head, staring at the damp ink stains on the paper, his heart aching as if cut by a knife.
Every word she wrote felt like a blade stabbing into him.
Yet he could not leave.
He gazed at the handwriting on the paper, silent for a long while, and finally said, “I’m sorry.”
As he spoke, he lifted his head, his tearful gaze falling on Margaery’s face. His voice was hoarse but resolute.
“For what happened before, I was blind and wronged you, but from now on, I won’t wrong you again.”
“From now on, I will stay by your side, take care of you, and never abandon you.”
Not only was he not angry, he became even more persistent.
Margaery fell silent..
She could not help but think that soon, the other members of the Wallen family would seize her to exchange for Tessa’s
return.
When that time came, what would Russell do?
Even if Russell still regarded her as his own sister, what about Raul?
Was Raul not Russell’s biological father?
Joshua and the others were also his own brothers.
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In this world, only through comparison could one know what truly mattered and what did not.
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Over the past fifteen years, she once believed she was the most important person in the hearts of the Wallen family.
But she could never compare to Tessa.
When Tessa arrived, she was like the sun in the sky, while Margaery could only fall to the ground, becoming mud for everyone to trample upon.
She would not be foolish again, hoping others would choose her in a dilemma. From now on, she would only trust herself as the one who would never betray her.
Margaery lowered her gaze. The words she wanted to say never left her lips, and the brush she had picked up was placed back onto the inkstone.
She bowed her head and did not look at Russell again.
Seeing her distress and the stalemate between the two, Adam looked at Russell and said, “It is getting late, Lord Russell, you should head back. My lady also needs to rest.”
Russell did not want to leave.
He could not help but look at Margaery again, looking at her eagerly.
He hoped she would ask him to stay, even if it was just a glance. If she did, he would remain tonight, accompany her, guard her, and watch her sleep.
But Margaery did not look at him, clearly not wanting to see him at all.
Russell felt a bitter ache in his heart.
He did not want to leave, yet feared that staying would only make Margaery feel worse, unable to sleep.
In the end, he could only say reluctantly, “Rest well. I’ll go look for another doctor in a while. I heard Shadow Doctor specializes in treating difficult and complicated cases. Perhaps there is a way.”
Margaery looked up at him.
Suddenly, she found his innocence pitiable,
Keaton had come to help Margaery die. How could he possibly cure her of the poison?
Normally, Margaery would have been able to retort sarcastically.
But tonight was truly not the right time, so she only moved her lips without making a sound.
Russell saw her look up, his heart trembled, and he hurried to comfort her: “Margaery, don’t worry too much. In such a vast world, there must be someone who can heal your face.”
Margaery did not know what to say.
In the end, she only nodded.
Russell forced a pale smile at her, “I’ll go back for a bit, then immediately go find Shadow Doctor.”
After speaking, he hurriedly went downstairs..
Margaery watched him go downstairs, her feelings rather complicated.
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At first, she only wanted to leave these people.
She had not expected Russell to cling to her.
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Russell had truly been frightened by the scene he saw at Walter’s place, especially after Margaery was poisoned. He felt that what happened in her previous life was very likely to occur again, making him even more anxious and fearful.
Without caring about anything else, he left Margaery’s room and headed straight for the Chancellor’s estate.
No matter what, he had to prevent all of that from happening.
However, just as he went down, several murderous intents surged up from below.
Six masked men in black, moving with light–footed skill, rushed toward the third floor where Margaery was staying. One of them uttered a low command, “Kill!”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
