Chapter 30: Boss Woman

"How was Gianna this morning?"

Athena opened her tablet, as she questioned Aiden, her driver and bodyguard.

To the outsiders, he was a mere driver with lean muscles, but Athena had trained with him in the same martial arts academy, and knew what he was capable of.

She was actually honored to have him, even though he claimed that he was the one honored to serve her.

"Gianna looked downtrodden this morning. She tried covering her dull face with make-up, and an earnestness to work, but I thought she still looked sad. I think she will also be working late today; she told me to let you know that you should pick up the kids after school."

Athena sighed, and looked up.

Gianna and Zane.

Could she hold back her thirst for the knowledge of their history? How long will she be able to hold on?

"And the twins? How are they?"

"Just the same. Only that they seemed sad about something."

A pause.

"Did something happen last night or earlier this morning?"

"They used their skills again." Athena muttered, swiping through pages on her tablet.

Aiden chuckled softly, smoothly moving the car through edges. "You know you shouldn’t begrudge them, they are only looking out for you."

"But it should be the other way around..." Athena cut in frustratingly.

"I want a level battleground with Ewan... I don’t want my kids having their childhood tainted with crisis. They should leave that to me."

Aiden sighed, and parked the car by the side of the road.

Athena came down immediately and joined him in the front seat.

This was like a ritual for them.

Whenever Aiden parked the car by the roadside while on a journey, it meant he wanted to talk with her.

father she never had,

had met at the martial arts academy, and through a series of events, have become

forty-eight last year, she had thrown him a little retirement party, but he had been adamant about staying to protect her and the children

would finally retire. She

her past with Ewan, her children’s skills, and her

"Athena..."

seat, facing straight ahead, waiting for

up and leave the

know that. And my research is very precious. Who knows what one of those greedy doctors

"That’s right. So,

simply. There was no need to

his tongue. "Having lived a life of violence and war for the longest time, I crave peace, and see it as a priceless

A pause.

very stupid, I’m asking that you crave

partners now." Athena dropped, trying to show Aiden that she was trying at

piqued his eyebrow. "He was the one you

had

is this about, getting

for Ewan’s behavior during our marriage, it doesn’t

around like a lost puppy for three years? Which girl would agree to be a breeder for her father? Which

he questioned some things? Why had he readily believed I was a whore, despite knowing how crazy I was about him, despite knowing I was still a virgin when

eyes watered, before she could

had been so good to him? Why hadn’t he stayed faithful? Why did he tear my reputation

shook her head. "He is wicked.

you, being partners is best for everyone, including the kids. As a matter of fact, I think

looked at

thing to befall a prideful man is being an unknown factor in his children’s life." Aiden chuckled softly. "But

I won’t get back at

am actually talking about, Athena. You are

pouted. She could never get something past

knowing his earlier situation with my father, I’ve settled on just having

the car. "You

children’s future from now on. I’ll think

laughed, as Athena opened the door, and returned

for his sake that he doesn’t.

plans are

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