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:

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

the pitiful ones

right thing to do. I just came from visiting Ewan. He had been a victim too

he would. Athena mused, folding

the great and cold Ewan Giacometti was a coward, a puppy

he forgave you, you believe I will do the same?" Athena smiled

Alfonso. Especially since your daughter has crossed me four times. I think we’ve passed the level of second

instantly pushed himself

had committed. As her father,

vowed, not believing that he

But Ewan’s was understandable.

however, was a different


would pay dearly for the disrespect she

head to the side, looking

on Fiona the most, caused Alfonso to look at his

when he saw that she was

sharply to the ground, causing her knees to knock heavily

cry of pain that emitted from her lips stopped Alfonso from delivering a slap to

if she was okay, but for Athena watching them

he held Fiona’s ear instead and drew it, pretending that her cry of pain hadn’t touched

were you standing? Don’t you

much

know whether the deep rooted hatred that suddenly roared in her heart was against Athena, the

told her father; Athena wouldn’t be moved by

noticed foul play then, for her


why Fiona hadn’t bothered to kneel, coupled with the fact that her knee was still

she deftly shook his hand away from her ear,

Athena. Please forgive my

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