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..."

after your truth will

truth about their children

was right about one thing: the suspense

accept his

face this head-on," Gianna encouraged, her tone firm yet

replied, steeling herself. "But for now, we have a place to be. Remember, I have another meeting with Alfonso. Will you be coming

visit," Gianna replied

Athena said,

first visit, a sense of foreboding filled the air.

eerily quiet, and most of the townspeople appeared to be afflicted,

Athena as they stepped

contact?" Gianna

environment, checking to see

it spread?" Gianna pressed, urgency

over again that it’s not by contact, but..." Athena paused, glancing around at the somber faces surrounding them. "At least those who are treated

a little girl play nearby, a gray patch marring her otherwise innocent

her heart heavy with the weight of unanswered

silence. It was Alfonso.

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

I’m already in town.

you later then,"

up the call, exuding the calm façade

She said

there was a certain heaviness in the air that lingered as Athena knocked

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

advisable to stay in the same confines

the

"It’s not. I

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