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Joshua quickly stepped forward.
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He wanted to tell Margaery that he also wished to leave with her, no longer wanting to stay in the Wallen family; it was Raul who destroyed everything in this home, and he was ashamed to have such a father.
However, as he approached, Marc stopped him.
“Lord Joshua, Margaery no longer has any connection to the Wallen family,” he said.
‘By name, she is now Glowsend. By kinship, she is now my sister,” he reminded.
‘By status, she is now the Chief Seal Bearer; you are no longer qualified to address her by name.
You should address her as Chief Seal Bearer,” he added.
Their eyes met, and Marc stared at Joshua, refusing to yield an inch.
Joshua trembled all over, a piercing pain spreading from his chest.
He opened his mouth, but could not speak.
He had watched his younger sister grow up, but now she had been ruined by the five brothers and Raul.
Now, she had become someone else’s daughter, someone else’s sister, and others protected her as if she were the apple of their eye.
Yet, when Margaery was in the Wallen family, Joshua and his father never competed with others for her sake.
On the contrary, for Tessa, they always opposed Margaery, bullied her, and trampled on her.
By now, she was long past his reach.
Joshua lowered his gaze, “That’s right, that’s right.”
He staggered and retreated backward.
Marc looked at the coachman, “Go home.”
The carriage continued forward, rolling past the Wallen family gate, leaving clear tracks in the snow.
Joshua watched the carriage depart and saw Margaery glance in this direction.
But it was only a glance.
That fleeting look was like an unintentional breeze, dispersing in an instant.
She did not say a single word to him.
It was as if she had never lived in the Wallen family, as if she had never been Joshua’s sister.
“She has let go, but what about me?”
Joshua snapped back, staggering, somewhat collapsing, “Am I just doomed to rot here?”
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Tears streamed uncontrollably from his eyes.
He wished he could kill Raul.
But he could not, because someone had warned him.
Raul could not die yet, although he could not see why.
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Only after the carriage disappeared did Joshua stumble, go to the woodshed, and throw the cold, hard bread and medicine packet onto the ground.
‘Eat. This is the fate you deserve.”
He stood at the doorway, looking down at Raul, who was struggling, tied up in the woodshed. The affection in his Faded, and his heart had grown cold.
You should never have given birth to us.
You are not worthy!”
oshua left those words, turned around, slammed the door shut, and locked it from the outside!
‘Let me out! Let me out!”
Raul, delirious, struggled desperately.
But the words he spoke were chilling, “I told you to lock up that wretch Margaery. Why are you grabbing me?”
Yes, yes!
Lock her up, crush her spirit, let her know that without me, she is nothing!
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A woman like her ought to be trampled underfoot, wagging her tail and begging for mercy, only then will she understand what she truly is!”
Joshua felt speechless at these words.
He stood in the snow, feeling as if even his bones had stiffened.
As a son who grew up following his father, Joshua had always respected him, learned from him, felt proud of him, and aspired to become a man like his father.
He believed that whatever his father taught him was right.
He believed that following his orders could never be wrong.
But at this moment, he felt that he had been gravely mistaken.
It was precisely because of this blind devotion, this admiration, this tendency to imitate, that he had become utterly despicable, straying from the right path without even realizing it.
Now, the heroic statue in his heart had collapsed, revealing the face of a demon, beginning to devour his soul.
Only now did he realize what kind of person he had been loyal to, followed, and admired all these years.
But children couldn’t choose their parents.
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He had no choice either.
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“We’ve come this far. What can be done?” He gazed blankly at the dilapidated mansion, feeling cold to the core.
The Wallen family’s servants had all left.
Only he and Raul remained.
Raul now survived in misery in the woodshed, like something that could not bear the light of day.
If he were ever let out, it would bring utter ruin to the Wallen family.
But one day, he would be let out.
He even had a foreboding intuition: someday, Margaery would personally return to the Wallen family, confiscate their property, and exterminate the household, sending Raul to the executioner’s block.
And she would then bring utter ruin to the rest of the brothers!
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“Seeing that you’ve truly let go, I’m happy for you.”
On the road, Marc looked at Margaery and, seeing that she didn’t seem affected by Joshua, couldn’t help but smile.
“I should have let go long ago.” Margaery smiled, “I won’t entangle myself with filth.”
“Yes, the road ahead will be smooth.” Marc nodded.
At sunrise, the two got out of the carriage at the gate of the Carey family residence.
Margaery was still pondering how she should pay respects to Nathan and Evelyn for a moment.
As soon as they came out, Evelyn hurriedly came out to greet her, smiling as she said, “Your father has gone to the morning court session; he will be back soon. Let’s go inside first; it’s cold outside today.”
Evelyn was barely forty, but thanks to her affluent and smooth life and harmonious marriage, her face was radiant, exuding a mature charm unique to her age.
Gentle, generous, and warm, with countless feminine graces, she mastered the balance perfectly.
She was like a flower, blooming in the cold wind.
Margaery’s eyes lit up. “Mother,” she greeted, bowing deeply.
She stepped forward to pay her respects, and the slight nervousness she felt on the way vanished.
Yet she couldn’t help but think of her birth mother.
If her mother had not died, her days would not have been so bitter.
However, her birth mother’s fate was not as fortunate as Evelyn’s. Encountering a scoundrel like Raul, not only was she kept in the dark, but even her family was implicated.
What a pity.
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“Come, let’s go inside.”
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Evelyn noticed her momentary distraction, took her hand, and comforted her with a smile. “It’s only natural that you miss your mother. For women, bearing and raising children always carries the risk of losing one’s life.”
“But if your mother knows in the afterlife, she would surely wish for your safety, smooth journey, and happiness,” Evelyn added.
She smiled and patted Margaery’s hand. “After the recognition banquet, we’ll choose a good day to pay respects to your
mother.”
Thank you, Mother!” Margaery was deeply moved and hurriedly expressed her gratitude.
She knew that the Carey family had no blood relation to her, and their willingness to treat her kindly now was partly for the King, and partly because they were truly good people.
She ought to be grateful.
Even if only for the sake of so many people hoping she would move forward, she must bid farewell to the past and head traight for the future.
Margaery took a deep breath and smiled at Evelyn, saying, “I have grown up without a mother and do not understand many hings. In the future, I ask Mother to kindly guide me.”
Child, why are you being so formal?”
Evelyn was very fond of her, smiling broadly as she said, “Let me tell you, for so many years, I have most wanted a daughter. Now my wish has come true, and from now on, you and I are truly mother and daughter.”
You mustn’t treat your mother as an outsider,” she reminded.
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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.
