Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours!

Chapter 82: Saving An Enemy

Gianna stood frozen, momentarily speechless at Athena’s response.

She took a step toward Athena, her eyes darting over the carefully arranged stacks of books and the colorful gift bags scattered around.

"Gianna, he brought them on the day of the kidnap." Athena echoed, her brow furrowed. "I had forgotten them till I saw the children opening it," She added softly, her fingers brushing against the fabric.

Gianna’s eyes perused the fiery gown, pausing when she saw a note pinned on it. Her hand instinctively reached for the delicate note.

She read it to Athena whose facial expression bordered on confusion.

’I noticed you’re a fan of Areso.’

"Is he wooing you back?"

Athena sighed, her voice barely above a whisper as she continued, "I don’t know. Signed copies of Colleen Hoover’s books bought after a year of our divorce, an Areso gown, and Le Fan’s heels. What do you think, Gianna?"

Gianna took a deep breath, shaking her head in disbelief. "It’s hard to make sense of this. Why all of this now, especially after everything that’s happened?"

"Exactly. He claims it’s for a partnership deal," Athena replied, frustration lacing her tone.

Gianna laughed, a sound that was almost mocking. "Partnership my foot. If you don’t want to go back to him, don’t bother meeting him. Partnership deals can be discussed in the boardroom, so you can ask for that. Unless..."

"Unless what?" Athena’s expression darkened, an uneasy feeling settling in her stomach.

"Unless you want to tell him about the kids," Gianna said bluntly, sitting down on the edge of the bed, the weight of her words hanging heavily in the air.

Athena felt her heart skip.

"Lately, when I go to pick the children up from school, I see Sandro hanging around..." Gianna continued, exhaling softly. "They suspect something, and it wouldn’t be crazy if he didn’t, considering Nathaniel’s resemblance to him. I think..."

him. If you don’t, it’ll only breed more doubt. His actions after your truth will inform us on what to

the dresser. The idea of confronting Ewan—of revealing the truth about their children to him—made her stomach churn. Was it her overprotectiveness that stirred these feelings,

thing: the suspense was slightly

should accept his invitation to

encouraged, her tone firm yet

later," Athena replied, steeling herself. "But for now, we have a place to be. Remember, I have another meeting

be spending on our first visit," Gianna replied thoughtfully, glancing toward the door as if expecting someone to arrive

then," Athena said, standing erect

for their first visit, a sense of foreboding filled the air. And

and most of the townspeople appeared

grip on Athena as they

it’s not transmitted by contact?" Gianna

environment, checking to see what had changed since her

Gianna pressed, urgency creeping

by contact, but..." Athena paused, glancing around at the somber faces surrounding them. "At least those who are treated aren’t susceptible

marring her otherwise innocent features. "Where did the disease come from? Has that

her heart heavy with the weight of

then, her phone rang, cutting through the thick silence.

are you? Ewan assured us that you’re coming today..." Alfonso’s

"Yes, I’m already in town. Do you still

See you later then," Alfonso

the call, exuding the calm façade of

She said

Athena

doing here?" Athena questioned, furrowing her eyebrows. Weren’t they suppose to

advisable to stay in the same confines with the afflicted.

He opened the door wider to welcome them in. "I have the disease too. Are you sure it isn’t by contact?

her head. "It’s not. I need