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.

was like the father she never had, the father

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

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

when he would finally retire. She would

about her past with Ewan, her children’s skills, and her capabilities, to an

"Athena..."

for the sage advice that Aiden was always

Ewan? You know, we can up and leave the continent. I

my research is very precious. Who knows what one

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

simply. There was no need to scowl or rage at Aiden.

a life of violence and war for the longest time, I crave peace,

A pause.

forgive Ewan—he did something very stupid, I’m

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

his eyebrow. "He was the one you met up with earlier, before

"We had an agreement of

what is this about,

Ewan’s behavior during our marriage, it doesn’t excuse his misdeeds

I was cunning as he had thought, why 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 son

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 we

before

he come for my mother’s burial when she had been so good to him? Why hadn’t he stayed faithful? Why did he tear my reputation to shreds and banish me out of the city? All because of his anger at

is wicked. He has to pay

for everyone, including the kids. As a matter of

looked at him, waiting for an

is being an unknown factor

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

sense I am actually talking about, Athena.

could never get something

but knowing his earlier situation with my father, I’ve settled on just having a strong hold

started the car.

future from now on. I’ll think of them first. Thanks Aiden. Just pray Ewan doesn’t provoke me

door, and returned to the back

he doesn’t.

"The plans are the

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