Chapter 91: Whiz Kids

"What is going on here?" Athena demanded lightly, after pushing open the door to her children’s room just at three in the morning.

She was startled to see the dim glow from a laptop illuminating the faces of her children, Kate and Nate. They were huddled together, surrounded by an explosion of papers, wires, and tiny hard drives, looking like little ruffians caught at a caper.

Her side caught a sleeping Kendra, unaware of the twins’ schemes.

Meanwhile, the twins immediately froze at their mother’s voice, their eyes wide as they looked at her, unsure whether to appear innocent or guilty.

After a moment of awkward silence, Nathaniel spoke up, the words tumbling out. "Mom, we were... uh, working on something."

"What kind of ’something’ requires you to stay up this late?" Athena asked, crossing her arms tightly over her chest. "You should be sleeping, not plotting in the dark."

Despite her frustration, warmth surged through her as she observed how earnest they looked, their little faces lit by the glow of the screen.

Already, she had an inkling of what they might be working on. And as much their concern pleased her, she knew she wouldn’t accept it.

Kathleen twirled a USB drive in her fingers, her voice barely above a whisper. "We want to hack into Mr. Ewan’s company servers," She admitted, her cheeks flushing with the implication of her daring statement.

"We want to destroy it. Hurt him for hurting you. He is not fit to be our father, as he seems unable to learn that you can’t be harmed in any way. We should enlighten him again. We are starting with the company’s structure first."

The truth finally said, still sent a tremor through Athena’s heart, a mix of dread and disbelief leaving her momentarily speechless, especially seeing Kathleen’s lips set in a firm line.

These two, with their sharp little minds and boundless creativity, must have concocted a plan so fraught with danger—nothing better than a digital revenge scheme against a man who wouldn’t learn.

Yet...

"No," She said firmly, shaking her head. "Absolutely not. This isn’t the way to handle things."

She felt a knot tighten in her stomach as she surveyed the room. Her children, brilliant as they were, had tapped into their anger in a way that now alarmed her.

trembling with a

We want him to pay for what he did." His eyes, deep blue and

sight of their innocent anger. "But this isn’t the answer. Hurting someone else will only lead to more pain for you. It won’t

she was ready to dish

didn’t want that for her children now. They

to me." She added, noting their unsatisfied looks. "I’ll take care of Mr. Ewan

you to be happy again." Her words were laced with sincerity, yet they also revealed an

you want to help me. I do," she began, choosing her words carefully. "But I need you to undo everything you’ve done. Can you

clouding their expressions but then hardening with resolve. They would listen

Athena’s eye—a logo she recognized all too well.

silence descended

children who kept darting worried glances at each

me. You know I’m always proud of you, no matter

it," he said proudly, as if this

what?" Her dismay rendered her speechless for a moment. "You’re managing a press company?

news and things happening with Mr. Ewan, but we found out we could do so much more, like making

felt a whirlwind of emotions. Memories rushed back to her—articles and news snippets swirling around Ewan’s complexities, spinning tales that made her own life feel like a soap opera. How

her thoughts in a coherent manner.

we’re planning to expand!" Nate added, his voice full of fervor. "Soon everyone will know our names, and we can help you and make sure no

of fear. "How much money do you have from the company?" she asked, struggling

collective secret. "Well, take a guess, mom..." Kate said,

dollars. Athena thought, shaking her head vigorously. Here she was worrying about the kids and their future, and the kids were doing just

be mere children, play around and enjoy themselves, not run a full

like children

his tone brimming with the raw confidence that only

know a kid is really behind this. Don’t be afraid for the company either, you can trust us. We have learned how to

as though to show Athena everything

incredible, but it’s also dangerous, you know? What you’re doing—managing a company like this at your age—isn’t something

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