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.

simply scoffed, her

the celebration began. It didn’t matter that she herself was

coveted what Athena had—Influence based on what a woman had achieved, not because she was dating a hot shot or married to a business

an achiever like the

she has been seeking for an occasion to

gazing at Athena with disgust. "A thief in our midst dressed in good intentions?

more, but Athena was done being

Athena caught Victoria’s wrist, her grip tight and unyielding. "I wouldn’t tolerate being treated unfairly," she said,

that followed felt

and turned to the guard,

one with the stolen ring, where’s the

disbelief. He had

hand dismissively as if Athena were a nuisance. Victoria

A voice called out from the crowd, cutting through the

attention was drafted to an old man waking

a traditional outfit raised his

old man. He had been her patient at one

She asked, risking a chuckle, trying to keep her tone light despite

she inhaled softly, bent on killing the hope, until

them, Doc." He said, still laughing, brushing past the whispers

let out a

old man turned to the tech crew afterwards, his voice commanding. "Get the CCTV

could be accessed, however, the projector screen on

the screen

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