Chapter 43: Beggars III

When Alfonso and Fiona finally stepped into Athena’s office, they were grieved as soon as they understood why Athena had kept them waiting for so long—she had been eating.

They watched with increasing loathing as Athena gracefully cleaned her lips with a serviette.

They were more incensed when she ignored their presence, rather focusing on the apple she brought from her bag then.

They still stood and watched, as she stood up elegantly from her chair and walked into the en-suite bathroom.

They believed she had gone to wash her hands, and probably the apple too.

Fiona looked at her father. He was red with anger.

"Dad, she hasn’t even started with her antics, so I will advise you to put more bricks on the mask you are wearing. I can already tell you are angry. Athena is very sensitive."

Alfonso almost snapped at his daughter but for the timely arrival of Athena back into the office.

Still ignoring them, she sat down on her chair and bit into the washed apple.

As she chewed, she opened her drawer, and got a document. She started reading it afterwards.

It was then it dawned on Alfonso that Athena wouldn’t speak to them until they stated their case.

He opened his mouth to speak, but a croak came out instead.

Was he now lost for words?

Alfonso couldn’t believe himself, couldn’t believe the audacity of his tongue to disappoint him at that critical time.


Howbeit, he inhaled deeply, and with a voice akin to sorrow, he spoke clearly:

Athena. I’m here to apologize on behalf of my daughter. Her actions yesterday had been disgraceful. I’ve

Athena finally raised her eyes to meet the pitiful ones of Alfonso and his daughter. "Why are you

it’s the right thing to do. I just came from visiting Ewan. He had been a victim too of Fiona’s foolishness, and he has forgiven

Athena mused,

Adams’ family, the great and cold Ewan Giacometti

forgave you, you believe I will do

has crossed me four times.

instantly pushed himself

jealous, and battles with insecurity issues. She is selfish too, and self centered. Even now, she doesn’t really realize the fullness of the stupidity she had committed. As her father, I’m ashamed and embarrassed at her shameful acts. But she is sorry, just as I am. Please

of that. Alfonso vowed, not believing that he had knelt before two people today,

But Ewan’s was understandable.

was a


would pay dearly for the disrespect she was according

cocked her head to the side,

on Fiona the most, caused

saw that

sharply to the ground, causing her knees to knock heavily

pain that emitted from her lips stopped Alfonso from delivering

okay,

instead and drew it, pretending that her cry of

standing? Don’t

so much pain that she didn’t

Athena, the beginner of all these things, or against her father,

was like she had told her father; Athena wouldn’t be moved by their antics if she noticed a foul

foul play then, for her


to kneel, coupled with the fact

shook his hand away from her

Doctor Athena. Please

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