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 eyes blazing

range of 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 host;

on what a woman had achieved, not because she was dating a hot shot or married to

really an achiever like the doctor. But it didn’t help

to put the latter down. And

at Athena with disgust. "A

again, intending to slap Athena once more, but Athena was done being slapped.

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

silence that followed felt

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

If I’m the one with

disbelief. He had arrived at the

his hand dismissively as

out from the

to an old man waking

in a traditional outfit raised his palm, indicating that the younger man should

hope as she recognized the old man. He had been

man! Can you believe them?" She asked, risking a chuckle, trying to keep her

inhaled softly, bent on

Doc." He said, still laughing, brushing past the whispers of the crowd. "These accusations are

let out a sigh

the tech crew afterwards, his voice

however, the projector screen on the

screen as scenes

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