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

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

turned forty-eight last year, she had thrown him a little retirement party, but he had

when he would finally retire.

past with Ewan, her

"Athena..."

straight ahead, waiting for the sage advice that Aiden was always known

You know, we can up and leave the continent. I know you will mention the disease, but you can leave

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

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

was no need to scowl or

clucked his tongue. "Having lived a life of violence and war for the longest time, I

A pause.

I’m

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

"He was the one you met up with

"We had an agreement

what is this about, getting back

during our marriage, it doesn’t excuse his misdeeds against me." Athena

would 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

believed I was a whore, despite

before

faithful? Why did he tear my

head. "He is wicked. He has to pay for his

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

looked

an unknown factor in his children’s life." Aiden chuckled

are the same. Nevertheless, I won’t get back at him, not in the way you guys think,

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

pouted. She could never

first plan, but knowing his earlier situation with my father, I’ve settled on just having a strong hold on the company, like

car. "You will

done changing. I’ll be securing my children’s future from now on. I’ll think of

Athena opened the door, and returned to the

for his sake that he doesn’t. How about Zack

"The plans are

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