Reborn I Refuse To Save The Traitors (Margaery) novel Chapter 111

**TITLE: Whispers Shape Distant Tomorrows by Aren Cole Vale**

**Chapter 111: They Had Been Wronging Margaery**

Silence enveloped the room, heavy and suffocating.

Joshua’s gaze flickered to Russell, whose face was a canvas of agitation and confusion. “Russell,” he began, his voice laced with concern, “what on earth is going on with you? You vanished for the entire day, and now you return, spouting these outrageous claims?”

“I’m not spouting nonsense!” Russell shot back, his voice rising, eyes glistening with unshed tears. “I went to see Walter, and I uncovered the truth. Tessa is nothing but an impostor! In our past life, we even went so far as to kill Margaery for her!”

As his words tumbled out, Russell’s composure cracked, and fresh tears streamed down his cheeks. “Father, Joshua, we must drive Tessa away. I’ll do it myself if I have to.”

With that declaration, he turned on his heel, determined to leave.

“Come back!” Raul’s voice sliced through the tension, snapping him back to reality as he reached out to grab Russell’s arm. “Where do you think you’re headed?”

Tessa was his daughter, her lineage confirmed by the blood test. In this biting cold, how could he permit Russell to act so recklessly?

“Father!” Russell’s voice was laced with stubborn defiance. He pivoted to face Raul, his bloodshot eyes pleading for understanding. “Even if you refuse to believe me, can you not acknowledge what has transpired these past few days?”

“If it weren’t for Tessa, how could Margaery have suffered so cruelly? Father, can’t you see the pain Margaery has endured?”

“Before Tessa’s arrival, Margaery resided at Twilight Retreat, and later, Blissom Hall was constructed specifically for her. But as soon as Tessa returned, Margaery was unceremoniously sent off to Gracewind Garden.”

Russell’s voice quivered with emotion, his heart aching as he continued, “A year ago, Margaery was the center of our affection, yet this past year, we’ve all revolved around Tessa, neglecting Margaery’s needs. Father, how can you possibly be blind to this?”

His voice grew softer, almost pleading, “Father, let Tessa leave. I will personally see to it that she’s gone.”

“Foolish boy!” Raul’s anger flared as he regarded Russell with a mix of frustration and disbelief. “You actually believe Walter’s words? I think you’ve been enchanted by some delusion. Let me set the record straight: I had a blood test conducted with Tessa. She is my daughter, your sister.”

“That’s impossible!” Russell’s eyes flared with indignation. “She must have resorted to some deceitful means. I need to confront her and uncover the truth behind this.”

Fuming, Russell insisted, “Walter didn’t mislead me at all. When he summoned my soul, his eyes bled, he collapsed, and a large patch of his hair turned white. Everyone knows he’s a spiritual medium!”

With that, he made to leave again.

“Smack!”

The sound of a slap echoed through the air, leaving Russell momentarily stunned. He clutched his cheek, staring at Raul in disbelief. “Father, you struck me for the sake of an impostor?”

His pupils dilated, shock and grievance swirling within him.

Raul trembled with rage, his voice a low growl. “I kept the blood test from you to avoid stirring trouble. I thought secluding you in the study would ease the situation, yet here you are, seeking out Walter!”

“Now you dare to slander Tessa, claiming she isn’t your sister? I suspect you’ve been led astray by others.”

“What?” Russell’s expression shifted, as if he were encountering Raul for the first time. “Father, is the blood test truly valid? Who conducted it? Everyone in the estate is rallying behind Tessa. Do you genuinely trust them?”

“If this continues, the Chancellor’s estate will inevitably crumble.”

“Unfilial son!” Raul’s voice shook with fury. “If I can’t trust my own family, should I place my faith in you? Speak plainly. Has Margaery bewitched you? I always suspected she had ulterior motives.”

“What change in temperament? It’s merely her true nature revealing itself.” Raul was seething, his breath coming in quick, angry puffs. He had believed Margaery had shown improvement in recent days, only to discover she had incited Russell to stir chaos.

He nearly lost sight of his plan to win Margaery over.

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