Reborn I Refuse To Save The Traitors (Margaery) novel Chapter 152

**Whispers Shape Distant Tomorrows by Aren Cole Vale**
**Chapter 152**

Raul’s features were marred by a network of angry red veins, his gaze fixed on Margaery with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine. His body quivered slightly, a reflection of the tumultuous emotions roiling within him.

“Today, you severed your engagement with Dominic. What are your plans now?” he demanded, his voice low and threatening.

“You are already sixteen, Margaery. Marriage is inevitable. Have you given any thought to your future?”

Margaery could almost taste the fury radiating off him, a palpable force that filled the room. Yet, in that moment, it felt irrelevant.

“Dominic was the one who broke off the engagement,” she replied coolly. “My decision to follow suit is merely a formality.”

“Lord Chancellor,” she continued, her tone sharp as a dagger, “if you had ever truly regarded me as your daughter, you would never have allowed that engagement to persist, especially now that Tessa is expecting Dominic’s child.”

“Ask Tessa about today’s events,” she added, her voice steady despite the storm brewing around her.

Margaery regarded him with a smile that was anything but warm, a hint of frost in her eyes. “As for my marriage, the King will decide my fate from now on. You need not concern yourself with my future, Lord Chancellor.”

“But you are a Wallen! The daughter of the Wallen family!” Raul’s voice rose in pitch, trembling with indignation as he stepped into the room, fists clenched tightly at his sides. “I am your father. The King may offer a marriage, but he will not completely ignore my counsel.”

“Then you should take it up with the King,” Margaery replied, her expression unwavering. “And let’s not forget, after everything you’ve done this past year, what right do you have to call yourself my father?”

“I, Margaery Wallen, am utterly ashamed to be your daughter and to have brothers like those of the Wallen family.”

“You…” Raul’s voice faltered, his shock evident. He had not anticipated her words to cut so deeply upon returning home. In a fit of rage, he raised his hand and struck Margaery across the face.

Wayne, who had been silently observing, stepped forward, grabbing Raul’s wrist and forcefully pushing him back.

Raul, already weakened, stumbled and fell to the ground, the anger draining from him as he realized the gravity of his actions.

Margaery couldn’t resist throwing in a taunt. “You still think you can hit me?”

A smile, tinged with defiance, crept onto her lips. “Lord Chancellor, I am no longer the girl I was just a fortnight ago.”

“Let me reiterate my words: I am ashamed to have a family like you.”

“And yet, for the sake of the sixteen years we’ve shared, I genuinely wish you and Tessa happiness. May your father-daughter bond and sibling ties endure for generations, free of regrets!”

Raul’s fury erupted, his composure shattered. “Margaery Wallen, I no longer recognize you as my daughter! Leave!”

Those words were what Margaery had been waiting for. “Fine.”

With a swift command, she turned to Wayne. “Solon, gather our belongings. Call Amber; we’re leaving now.”

She had confronted Raul with the intention of provoking him, hoping he would expel her from the Wallen family. It was the only way to sever her ties with the Chancellor’s estate completely.

Having achieved her goal, Margaery did not glance back. She headed towards Gracewind Garden to gather her things, her heart racing with exhilaration.

Wayne stood momentarily stunned, caught off guard by the suddenness of the events.

“Come back!” Raul’s voice, hoarse and desperate, echoed through the doorway.

Margaery paused at the main gate, turning her head slightly. “I wouldn’t dream of interrupting you and Tessa as you enjoy your newfound father-daughter harmony.”

A smirk played at the corner of her mouth. “And I sincerely hope the Chancellor’s people will no longer obstruct my path.”

“You…” Raul was so enraged that he spat a mouthful of dark blood onto the ground, the taste of his own fury bitter on his tongue.

If only he had known it would come to this, he would have ensured her quiet demise within the walls of the Chancellor’s estate rather than allow matters to spiral beyond his control!

But it was too late for regrets now.

Margaery stepped out of the house with Wayne at her side, the icy northwestern wind biting at her skin. She inhaled deeply, feeling a mix of liberation and emptiness wash over her.

From this moment forward, her past would be nothing but a distant memory.

“It’s getting late. Lady Margaery, are you truly leaving tonight?” Wayne’s voice held a note of concern as he observed her retreating back, his emotions a tangled mess.

Amber, snapping back to reality, quickly gathered the medicine. “Lady Margaery, are we really only taking this little bit of stuff?”

Amber’s thoughts raced, ‘It’s freezing outside. Will we perish from the cold? Or will hunger claim us first?’

“Yes, just this. We’re leaving everything behind from the Chancellor’s estate.” Margaery inhaled deeply, her heart steady with newfound determination.

This time, she was determined to carve out her own destiny based on her talents and abilities.

Although the road ahead promised to be challenging, a sense of peace washed over her.

Amber felt a twinge of anxiety but resolved to follow Margaery’s lead.

Together, Margaery, Amber, and Wayne moved past the main gate, once again passing Raul’s courtyard.

Raul, witnessing her departure, clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling with rage.

The cold wind whipped against his face, yet he felt no chill; all he sensed was the fiery anger surging within him, and finally, in exasperation, he bellowed, “Margaery Wallen, do you truly believe you can walk away at will?”

Strangely, he found himself wishing he had no daughter like Margaery.

But as she turned her back on him, she felt as though he had slapped her repeatedly, each step away a reminder of their severed bond.

Letting her leave without a fight was a bitter pill to swallow, and he could hardly contain his fury!

Margaery, sensing the storm of emotions swirling behind her, turned towards the nearby lakeside, her voice steady. “So, what do you plan to do now?”

“Sever all ties!” Raul’s eyes blazed with fury, his voice echoing with desperation. “You cannot simply cut the bond of parental kindness at your whim!

“Margaery Wallen, today you will either sever all ties completely, or even in death, you will remain the daughter of the Chancellor’s estate. I want to see who would dare take you in after you leave!”

His gaze shifted to Wayne, a menacing glare. “Even if Prince Dashnell’s estate is willing, it all hinges on the King’s approval.

“If he dares to take you in, the Chancellor’s estate will fight him to the bitter end.”