Reborn I Refuse To Save The Traitors (Margaery) novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Public Apology

Before Tessa could finish speaking, tears welled up in her eyes and quickly slid down her cheeks, only to be hastily concealed.

As he saw this, Raul's heart softened, filled with warmth and a pang of pain.

"You're such a sensible child."

He sighed, his voice catching in his throat, then reached out to ruffle Tessa's hair before turning a stern gaze on Margaery.

"Look at Tessa, and then look at you! It's one thing for you to push her aside in the past, but now you've actually gone so far as to push her down from the mountain!

"I won't let you off without teaching you a lesson! I'll let you out of the firewood shed, but tomorrow, at the recognition party, you'll publicly apologize to Tessa and promise never to bully her again!"

Publicly apologizing would ruin her reputation.

Tomorrow, all the families of high-level officials would be attending. If Margaery apologized and admitted to pushing Tessa down the mountain, she would be seen as nothing more than a troublemaker. No one would ever marry her after that.

She was already at the age when marriage talks were supposed to happen.

Her future would be destroyed.

If this was meant to be a lesson, the cost was far too high.

This was her father.

Margaery stared at him for a long while before finally replying, "Fine."

Perfect. Tomorrow's recognition party would also mark the moment she left the Chancellor's estate and started a new Chapter in her life.

The more people there, the better. It would serve as a witness to her decision.

"Then you can go now. Tessa still needs to recover. You being here will only make her uncomfortable," Raul said, thinking of how submissive Tessa had been in front of Margaery. He waved his hand, signaling her to leave.

It was already dark.

Margaery returned to Gracewind Garden.

Before Tessa came, she had lived in Twilight Retreat. Later, she had planned to move into Blissom Hall, so Twilight Retreat was demolished.

But in the end, Tessa moved into Blissom Hall, and it was renamed Sunbeam Court. Her own Twilight Retreat was gone. Finally, Raul had sent her to the abandoned Gracewind Garden.

This winter, no one even bothered to send charcoal to her room.

The maids, bribed by Tessa, didn't even care that she had returned. No one came to look after her.

This was no place for her to stay.

After the kneeling and being locked in the firewood shed, she had developed severe rheumatism in her joints. It needed treatment as soon as possible. She couldn't afford to delay.

The only doctor in the household was Avery.

But now, Avery's attention was completely on Tessa, and the family was no help.

She had only one choice: to leave the Wallen family and seek out Craig Eastwick for treatment.

Craig was a reclusive healer, and he could certainly cure her rheumatism.

In her previous life, Craig had wanted to take her on as an apprentice and had given her many prescriptions, but at that time, she was too focused on trying to repair her relationship with the Chancellor's estate. She even used the prescriptions Craig had given her to please Avery.

This time, she had made up her mind to become Craig's apprentice, leave the Wallen family, and build her own future.

With that thought, Margaery lay down fully clothed and fell asleep.

*****

The next morning, she heard Avery's excited voice from outside.

"Margaery, hurry up and change into something presentable for Tessa's recognition party. Don't show up looking like a beggar and make a fool of yourself!"

As he spoke, he entered and placed a set of new clothes on the table.

They were the kind of silk and satin a lady of the Chancellor's estate should wear.

In her previous life, Margaery had fought with Tessa over this very thing, and it had greatly annoyed Avery.

Now, it seemed like nothing more than a superficial trinket.

Only real skills would allow her to make her mark in this cruel world.

"Thank you, Avery."

Margaery got up, washed her face, and changed into the new clothes.

Avery couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

The last time he visited her in the firewood shed, she had cried and clung to his legs, refusing to admit her mistakes, tears and snot mixing together.

Now, she seemed distant, almost detached.

And suddenly, she had acknowledged all her wrongs—it felt too sudden and suspicious.

But Avery didn't overthink it. After all, Margaery had been pampered her whole life. She'd been treated like glass, always protected from harm.

It made sense that she'd be emotionally shaken after being locked in the firewood shed for days.

He figured she'd come around in a few days.

Once she accepted Tessa and things settled down, he'd buy her some gifts to smooth things over.

With that in mind, Avery couldn't resist giving some last-minute advice.

"Remember, when you get there, speak properly. All the families of high-level officials will be there today. First, it's to introduce Tessa to everyone and ensure she's well looked after. Second, it's to consider her marriage prospects.

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