Reborn I Refuse To Save The Traitors (Margaery) novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Teach Her A Lesson

"Yes."

Margaery couldn't be bothered to argue. She simply intended to walk past him and leave.

Avery wasn't expecting such an answer. Reflexively, he reached out to stop her. "We grew up together, we both know we need to protect Tessa. She's been through so much... how could you be so cruel?"

But in his haste, he shoved her too hard, knocking her to the ground.

She hit the floor hard, her already aching legs going numb from the impact. Yet a faint smile tugged at her lips.

Avery froze, surprised by what had just happened. He hadn't meant to hurt her.

He'd come in worried about her health, concerned that staying in the firewood shed so long might leave her sick. His intention had been to persuade her to apologize to Tessa to calm Raul's anger and get her out of there.

Seeing the ironic look on Margaery's face, Avery felt a strange pang in his chest.

She slowly pushed herself up, ignoring the pain, and took the medicine pot from his hand, stepping around him. "If that's what you think, then so be it."

An overwhelming sense of distance hung between them.

Avery's heart sank, a vague sense of unease creeping in.

He quickly followed her, trying to salvage the situation, his voice softening. "You've been pampered here for so long, while Tessa has suffered so much. You should show some understanding..."

Margaery's eyes flickered slightly as she cut him off, her tone flat. "You're right."

Avery couldn't finish his sentence.

His words stuck in his throat.

He had never believed Margaery would push Tessa down the mountain. But the injury on Tessa's arm couldn't be faked, and even Margaery's maid had confirmed it was her doing.

Now, Margaery herself had admitted it...

Avery took a deep breath, feeling the need to reason with her. "Margaery, no one's perfect. If you truly regret your actions, I'll go to Father and beg him not to lock you up again..."

Margaery didn't want to hear him spreading more false accusations. She turned to interrupt him, her voice cool. "Where is Tessa?"

Avery's heart lifted. He hurriedly answered, "She's in Sunbeam Court. If you take the medicine to her and apologize, encouraging her to accept Father's care, then this whole thing will be over."

"I thought she was planning to leave the Wallen family and never return, which made Father furious. That's why you asked me to go apologize and beg her to come back."

Margaery laughed bitterly. "So she's living in the best courtyard in the Chancellor's estate!"

Sunbeam Court had been built two years ago. When it was being constructed, Raul had said it had great light, a beautiful view, and was sheltered from the wind.

After it was finished, he had suggested she move in.

Margaery still remembered his words. "Margaery's health is fragile; the autumn wind makes her allergies worse. Once it's ready, she can move in. Let's call it Blissom Hall."

But after it was finished, Margaery never set foot inside.

Then Tessa arrived.

Raul, overjoyed, had sent Tessa into Blissom Hall.

The name "Blissom Hall" was replaced with "Sunbeam Court."

Now, Tessa lived there, while she was being asked to beg Tessa to accept Raul's care and not leave.

Margaery laughed, but tears welled in her eyes.

"Only because Lord Avery is kind-hearted that he goes to see her! If it were up to me, someone as selfish as her should be taught a good lesson to make her remember."

"Yes, she's not even worthy to serve Lady Tessa."

"If Lady Tessa had lived here all these years, she would have been the most respected young lady in the Sinderin City. She would have been a hundred times better than Lady Margaery!"

Around her, whispers echoed, some praising one while putting down the other.

Avery didn't like the tone of it.

But then he thought he could use this as an opportunity to teach Margaery a lesson. "These rumors are a result of your own mistakes in the past. You really need to learn from this and be more careful moving forward."

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