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

Chapter 106: The Twins Have Been Kidnapped!

Athena watched, partly angry and sullen, as her men meticulously packaged the strange dead man in a black corpse bag. Each zip and tug of the fabric felt like a finality that gnawed at her psyche.

She had spoken with the agents and thanked them for their prompt response, but it felt like a waste of time, an exercise in futility.

A waste of life too, she thought, wondering how someone could give up his life for such a useless cause. What was promised to him? Or was it a threat?

It was always between these two things, She mused, having encountered and interrogated her own share of suicide bombers or suicide messengers.

"Doctor Athena..."

The familiar voice pulled her from her dark reverie. She turned to find Mr. Thorne, the old man standing beside her with a grave expression.

"You don’t have to worry. You can have my security details at your beck and call. I’ll make sure nothing happens to your family too. I’ll put my men on it. Anything you want, ask for it."

Athena felt a surge of gratitude but suppressed it with a cautious expression.

She bit her lip. It was true that she had been of help to the old man, but he had paid for it.

She pondered, What would I pay for this?

"What do you want in exchange?"

Mr. Thorne stared at her for a full minute, his intelligent black eyes glinting with a mix of amusement and incredulity, before breaking out in boisterous laughter. "Doctor Athena, really?"

But Athena refused to laugh, choosing instead to let the man know that she meant business. It was a risky game to trust a man who kept poison for fun, and she was not about to fall for his charm.

"I know you have your doubts concerning me, considering your past..."

"You investigated me?"

"Don’t take it personally. It’s for security purposes. I

sighed, looking away at the flurry of activity in the background. Fair enough—she understood. "So, what did you find

hiding skills, Mr. Thorne wasn’t a newbie either; his family weren’t the leading family in

through a whole lot following your banishment from your previous life—and

it conveyed a truth—the old man had done

you, Athena. It’s

her lip

want anything—maybe free medical care or

sound that felt unusually light in the heavy atmosphere. "Not at all. I can foot my bills. I just want you as a friend. I think

defensively. "A friend? I’m sure

his head vigorously, already seeing the scowl forming on Athena’s face. "Don’t finish that statement because that’s not what I want. I just want you as

I’m way

way wiser than a lot above your

Thorne looked away, his

the building, their forms moving like shadows

but reach out to you and help out in any way I can. In a way, it makes me

intrigue piquing her interest like a spark. "An important

nodded

Athena could see the weight of memories behind his eyes. It was as if he were

this daze, she thought, before throwing her hand over his shoulder, startling the old man. To her surprise,

have one. I hope you can

then, a genuine sound that filled the air with warmth, and he patted Athena’s hand. "Of course, I’m a young man

see about that, old man..." Athena teased as they sauntered toward the exit of the building, a fragile

they could take two steps, Jake hurried

doing here!" She looked around her, relieved that the equipment had all been removed

she noted him breathing heavily, his phone shaking in his hand, and an alarming sense of dread