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.

like the father she never

met at the martial arts academy, and through a series of

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

would finally

past with Ewan, her children’s

"Athena..."

seat, facing straight ahead, waiting for

really need to get back at Ewan? You know, we can up and leave the continent. I know you will mention the disease, but you can leave your research to some

lot of people, Aiden. You know that. And my research is very precious. Who knows what one of those greedy doctors can do with it? You

the steering wheel in thought. "That’s right. So, the only option is

nodded simply. There was no need to scowl or rage

"Having lived a life of violence and war for the longest

A pause.

stupid, I’m asking that you crave peace

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

eyebrow. "He was the one

"We had an

about, getting

for Ewan’s behavior during

I have followed him around like a lost puppy for three years? Which girl would agree to be a breeder for her father? Which reasonable girl would want her son to

"He claims to be wise and business minded. Why then hadn’t he questioned some things? Why had he readily believed I was

eyes watered, before she

hadn’t he come for my mother’s burial when she had been so good to him? Why hadn’t he stayed faithful? Why did

"He is wicked. He has

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

furrowed her eyebrows, and looked at him,

unknown factor in his children’s life."

her shoulders. "You and Gianna are the same. Nevertheless, I won’t get back at him, not in the way you guys think, but in the

the sense I am actually talking about, Athena. You are trying to shut down

never get something

I’ve settled on just having a strong hold on the company, like getting at least forty percent

started the car. "You will never change, will

securing my children’s future from now on. I’ll think of them first. Thanks Aiden. Just pray

Athena opened the door, and

sake that he doesn’t. How about Zack

plans are the

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