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,

clutch

letting the matter

kids? It’s weird leaving them alone at home, just to have fun. Work is understandable, but a night out? Don’t you think it’s

mom needing a little fun now and then. You need a break, especially

week? That was

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

trying to negate her truth online and tarnish her reputation, her

to smear her

text Ewan had sent her a few

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 put it out there, since truths are floating around now. I’m sorry, Athena.

text by heart at this

had chosen Fiona over her, how they had stood

could he say they hadn’t been

She turned to face her friend, smiling as she

a weapon tonight, Gianna was the very object

design as hers, Athena knew

mind?" Gianna queried, picking her sling

Ewan was unfaithful during our marriage? Do you think he slept with

brow. "Where is this

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

"I can understand

prompted when Gianna’s pause dragged on longer

didn’t treat you right, but I don’t think he

why do you think so?" Athena tried to keep

doesn’t have 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

"Wait, what? I

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