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

Chapter 100

Chapter 100: The Gala IV

Athena wasn’t sure what angered her the most: the hot slap of humiliation that stung on her cheek, Fiona’s underhanded schemes, or the fickleness of human trust.

The latter though was making her jaw tick.

This was a gala where her achievements were being celebrated, and yet here she was, standing accused as a thief.

How could they believe she was capable of stealing a flimsy piece of jewelry with no monetary value, especially after awarding her? Didn’t anyone possess the common sense to see the absurdity of it all?

Her eyes darted over to Ewan and Zane who were watching the scene unfold with a mixture of confusion and concern.

Ewan looked particularly distressed, his brow furrowed deeply in confusion. Sandro’s absence was still inconspicuous, and Zane seemed very interested in stepping in to defend her.

But she knew he wouldn’t. Not if he valued his family’s company. The leading family of the city wasn’t one to be trifled with.

So, yes, she didn’t really fault Zane for not stepping in.

She would have to take care of this herself, like she always did.

At the same moment, she noted the absence of her friends—Because they weren’t here causing a scene, demanding for justice and sense to knocked into the minds of the audience, they must have been locked out before the search began.

Good. She didn’t want her friends involved in this.

Athena turned her glare back to the hostess then, ready to iron the situation out.

"I said I didn’t do it, Victoria," She repeated, her voice firmer now.

her eyes

connections and favors earlier tonight had left a sour taste in her mouth since the celebration began. It didn’t matter that she herself was the fiancée to the

not because she was dating a hot shot or married to a

wasn’t really an achiever like the doctor. But

of fact, since Athena’s return, she has been seeking for an occasion to put the latter down. And

to believe you?" She asked, gazing at Athena with disgust. "A thief in our midst dressed in good

more,

unyielding. "I wouldn’t tolerate being treated unfairly," she said, her voice low and

silence that followed

Victoria’s hand a second later and turned to the guard,

If I’m the one with

in disbelief. He had arrived at the scene

dismissively as if Athena were a nuisance. Victoria was

out from the crowd,

to an old man waking

in a traditional

the old man. He had

believe them?" She asked, risking a chuckle, trying to keep her tone light despite the gravity

she inhaled softly, bent on killing the hope, until the

still laughing, brushing past the whispers of

a

old man turned to the tech crew afterwards, his voice

the footage could be accessed, however, the projector screen

glued to the screen as scenes began to play out, one

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