Chapter 52: Night Out

"Is this necessary?" Athena asked Gianna as she spritzed perfume on her wrists and dabbing it around her neck.

She looked stunning in a short red gown that made her legs seem to stretch on forever—definitely a weapon fashioned against men tonight.

"Is what necessary?" Gianna bent to slide her feet inside her red open-toe heel.

"The night out. The dress... especially the dress..."

A pause.

"I look like..." Athena gestured to her outfit, glancing at her reflection in the full-length mirror.

"You look like a beautiful woman ready to have a blast at a club tonight!" Gianna replied, admiring the view. "It’s the weekend after all, and if you end up with a hangover, guess what? Tomorrow isn’t a work day!"

Athena scoffed.

Gianna had no idea what her work entailed. It wasn’t like her jewelry gig, where you could take a breather between days.

In her line of work, anything could happen!

Howbeit, she kept that to herself, intermittently adjusting the gown that stopped just above her thighs.

Worse, it even had a slit.

Athena sighed. How was she supposed to sit down? Wouldn’t people think she was desperate for a man?

"Stop overthinking it, Athena! Just relax and have fun. You’ve never let people’s opinions get to you before, so don’t start now!"

Athena grimaced, watching her excited friend make finishing touches on her makeup.

yet,

clutch

letting the matter

just to have fun. Work is understandable, but a night out? Don’t you think it’s too much.

needing a little fun now and then.

Rollercoaster week? That was

from one ruckus after another; the worst been the one that had just happened

to Gianna, even though a few devils were trying to negate her truth online and tarnish her reputation, her slate

smear her name, but it

mind was elsewhere—on the text Ewan had sent her a few

okay. But there’s one thing I need to clarify... I never cheated on you during our marriage, not even in my mind. I

that text by heart at this point.

moments where Ewan had chosen Fiona over her, how they had stood together

could he say they

She turned to face her

object of desire, bound to make men rave

as hers, Athena knew they would be the center of attention in whatever

ahead. What’s on your mind?" Gianna queried, picking her

during our marriage? Do you think

her brow. "Where is this coming

"Nowhere. Just curious. Since the reveal

grunted. "I

prompted when Gianna’s pause dragged on longer than

Sure, he was unfaithful in the way he didn’t treat you right,

why do you think so?" Athena tried to keep her face neutral while her mind went

that look in his eyes—the look of deep, burning love—whenever she is around. If I dare say, he tolerated her whims out of a sense of duty. You know Alfonso raised him

"Wait, what? I

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