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.

the club yet, and the

clutch a new

letting

fun. Work is understandable, but a night out? Don’t you think it’s

sure they’d understand their mom needing a little fun now and then. You need a break, especially after the rollercoaster of a week you’ve

week? That was an

one ruckus after another; the worst been the one

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

her name, but it

Ewan had

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

recite that text by heart at this point. But how could she believe

had chosen

he say they hadn’t

face her friend,

Gianna was the very object

gown, with the same design as hers, Athena knew they would be the center of attention in whatever

mind?" Gianna queried,

was unfaithful during our

brow. "Where is

shrugged, collecting her purse from the dresser. "Nowhere. Just curious. Since

grunted. "I can understand

Gianna’s pause dragged on longer

traditional sense. Sure, he was unfaithful in the way he didn’t treat

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

If I dare say,

what? I didn’t

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