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

Chapter 102: The Gala VI

"I must say, I wouldn’t have believed you were once married to this man, Ewan Giacometti, if I hadn’t seen it on the news..." Mr. Thorne’s eyes lingered on Ewan as he spoke to Athena.

Athena followed his gaze, her lips thinning when she met Ewan’s intense stare and furrowed eyebrows. If she was to take a guess, she would bet that Ewan thought her a gossip, that he suspected they were discussing about him.

She didn’t care either way. After all, he was always bent on believing the worst of her, just like he was bent on believing that Fiona was an angel sent from heaven.

"You know, Athena, he looks like a man who loves you deeply." Mr. Thorne continued, reverting his eyes to Athena.

Athena paused, and piqued her eyebrow at the old man. When she saw that he was serious, she laughed a harsh, incredulous sound.

"You must be joking," She said, her eyes rolling in disgust. "Ewan and I were trapped in a loveless marriage, and I’m lucky to be free of him."

Mr. Thorne’s expression remained neutral, but his eyes betrayed a flicker of surprise. "I see," he said, his voice neutral once more. "Well, I suppose appearances can be deceiving."

Surely they were. Athena thought, refusing to be moved by the old man’s words. She refused to be ensnared into Ewan’s life again, no matter what, unless it had to do with business.

How could the foolish man not suspect that Fiona was behind the schemes tonight? Or was he just protecting her blindly?

Yet, even a blind man could see that Fiona’s hands weren’t clean tonight! Her two friends followed her everywhere like a puppies; there was no way they would act on their accord.

The poison alone was a pointer. It was very expensive in the black market. Only Fiona could afford it, not her friends!

Athena was so mad at Ewan’s pretense, or was it stupidity?

She decided that she has given up on trying to convince him on the evilness of Fiona. This time around, she would do things her way, whether or not it affected his life or company.

After all, Fiona wasn’t joking anymore. The witch wasn’t playing little games any longer. So, she couldn’t afford to do the opposite. She had her children to care about!

"Your mind seems to be elsewhere, Athena. I’m sure you haven’t heard what I’ve been saying about my improved health..." Mr. Thorne said, breaking into Athena’s thoughts.

Athena sighed tiredly. "I’m sorry."

"Is it what I said earlier...?"

Athena shook her head. "Not at all. As a matter of fact, I’m starting to think that love is just a myth perpetuated by Hallmark and romantic comedies."

Mr. Thorne chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Ah, Athena, you’re a cynic, aren’t you?" he said. "But I think there’s still room for romance in this world. Even for someone like Ewan here."

Ewan?" she repeated. "What do you

Ewan may not be the most charming or charismatic man in the world," he said. "But he has a certain... vulnerability about him. A vulnerability that I think makes

That’s just

"Athena, please," he said gently. "Don’t judge Ewan too harshly. He’s not as bad

Thorne, do you want to talk business, or do you want to talk

into their circle. Athena could see the apology brimming in

Oh well...

meet Cedric, my nephew, and the heir to my industries." Mr Thorne said, once he took notice of the duo. "I’m sure he and his

aside to face the male

sorry about how I acted earlier. Please forgive me," Cedric said, his face flushed with

accepting his apology graciously. She looked at Victoria next, with a mixture of disdain and wariness. Victoria’s dislike for her was palpable,

was seeking

sorry for slapping your earlier. It’s just

to nod at the insincere apology, having noted the subdued

she wanted to exit the family circle, Victoria launched into a series of questions, her

she asked, her eyes narrowing. "And do

like a specimen under a microscope,

dear, mind your own business," he said, then turned

fell as she was dismissed from the conversation. Her eyes flashed with anger and she turned to Cedric and whispered something in his

hand on her arm before turning back to his uncle

two

yet

Victoria and her fiancé were out of earshot,, Athena turned to Mr. Thorne with a

a favor,"

Thorne’s eyes narrowed in curiosity. "What is it?" he

before they’re taken to the police station," Athena said. "I need to know how they gained access to your room. I need to know they

for future purposes. She already had her

Thorne nodded thoughtfully. "I think the same. Follow

the corridor that would

you doing

for clues."

closer to Aiden who darted a cursory glance at

he scanned Mr. Thorne from head