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.

to the club yet, and

she clutch a new

letting the

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

worry a lot! The children have been tucked into bed, and I’m sure they’d understand their mom needing a little fun now and then. You need a break,

week?

had been a series of chaos, from one ruckus after another; the worst been the one that had just happened

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

had tried to smear her name, but it

Ewan

events, don’t worry about me. Just take care of yourself; it’s your truth too, and that’s okay. But there’s one thing I need to clarify... I never cheated on you during our marriage, not even in my mind. I never slept with Fiona, and I still haven’t. I also didn’t know you were unaware of the contract. I’m not hoping it would change anything, but I thought I’d

by heart at this point. But how could

recalling countless moments where Ewan had chosen Fiona over her,

say they hadn’t been

her friend, smiling as she took in the full

a weapon tonight, Gianna was the very object of desire,

short gown, with the same design as hers, Athena knew

mind?" Gianna queried, picking her sling

you think Ewan was unfaithful during our marriage? Do

brow. "Where is

her purse from the dresser. "Nowhere. Just curious. Since the

"I can understand

pause dragged on

Sure, he was unfaithful in the way he didn’t treat you right, but I don’t think he slept with Fiona then. Honestly, I wouldn’t be

tried to keep

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 as a teenager,

blinked. "Wait, what?

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