Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours!

Chapter 8: Denial

Athena kept a perfunctory smile on her lips as Zane led her to greet many people. Her arm enclosed in his, she was aware they were passing an image that they were together.

At first, she had wanted to create a chasm, an awareness that it wasn't so, but now she decided to let the impression continue, not in the least ready to make an explanation to her father, who was approaching her now.

Walking arm in arm with him was a middle-aged lady she hadn't seen in her entire life. Did the old man get married again?

Nevertheless, she maintained an aloof countenance when Zane did an introduction; an aloofness, which didn't disappear when her father chuckled drily, before speaking.

"There is no need for an introduction, Mr. Zane. Doctor Athena is my daughter."

It was Zane's turn to chuckle. "Mr Zack, your last name is Moore. I may not be good with remembering names, but I remember yours..."

Mr Zack blushed in happiness, pleased that the almighty Zane remembered his name. This caused him to raise his shoulders in pride; an act which caused Athena to pique an eyebrow. Her father was still the same, after six years.

"You are right, Mr. Zane. Moore is my last name. But Caddels is my late wife's last name. There had been a slight altercation in the family a few years ago, after my wife's death, and my daughter had left. It's no surprise that she had changed her name; however, it would explain why I had been unable to find her."

Unable to find her? Athena held back a bitter chuckle. She hadn't changed her name for the longest time after her exile from the city.

She found the lie amusing, but she said nothing. There was no need for that. She wasn't planning to accept the man back as her father. He wasn't even that, in the truest sense.

So she stayed quiet, waiting for the lifting of the stillness, which transcended past their orbit and infiltrated the spheres of the other party attendees.

"Is this true, Athena?'' Zane broke the ice finally; his voice a template for coldness.

Athena had told him that her parents were dead. Had she lied to him?

"Not at all, Zane. I don't know the old geezer. I'm flattered, however, that he thought me beautiful and valuable enough to claim as his daughter..."

A snide chuckle followed Athena's answer, unsettling her father.

He didn't like the cold aura she was emitting; a material that only got worse, when she shifted her attention from Zane to him, and spoke;

"But it's too bad Mr. Zack. I'm not looking for a father."

he refused to give up on his quest for her association and the profit he

I know you are still upset about the little problem that had happened six years ago, but let bygones be bygones. Forget the past! Don't you miss

face remained apathetic to his words, Zack panicked, and decided

Athena. I'm really sorry, my beloved. You know

Athena raised her hand casually, as

by your attention, old man. But I don't

anger and frustration, and turned

space? The man is beginning to

in fear, especially as two guards materialized out of nowhere to

up. Leave now. I won't tolerate anyone disturbing my esteemed

one that Athena has heard a few times; dangerous and terrible. Despite his jolly nature, this bristle voice quality, which came up once in a while, was why she thought

from her father's reaction of

was escorted out of the hall with his date. Before he left from the first exit, however, he turned and glared at

had seen it; she knew her father would pay for

of her. And although it scared

her father pay. Two seconds later, she

Ewan's at the far end of the hall, not even when he started

me the

focus to Zane, who was looking down at her with

father? Do you both

There was no way she was escaping this. Lying would only cause more harm than good. And Zane was

six years ago, until he revealed I was dropped at his barn by someone. A someone, who he cursed repeatedly before

Zane ruminated on this. "Why would

I was no longer profitable to him." Athena stated casually when Ewan came to stand before them

How have you

her ex-husband, when he stepped forward and engulfed Ewan in a hug, which the latter returned enthusiastically, although

were friends? Wow,

up the reins of conversation. But Athena wasn't fooled. She knew he would continue his drilling

Your wife? You didn't invite me to your wedding ceremony, friend. That should be a

shock, not believing her heart. She secretly pinched

she rarely saw Ewan smile. But she would rather be dead than pine for Ewan,