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

Chapter 106

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?"

circumstances. "Don’t take it personally. It’s for security purposes. I investigate everyone I come in

in the background. Fair enough—she understood.

wasn’t a newbie

banishment from your previous

a detailed exposition per say, but it conveyed a

help you, Athena.

her lip

want anything—maybe free medical care

foot my bills. I just want you as a friend. I

furrowed her eyebrows, crossing her arms defensively. "A friend? I’m sure you have a lot of that.

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

way

than a lot

away, his gaze

their forms moving

remind me of someone. I just can’t help but reach out to you and help out in any way I can. In a way, it makes me feel like I’m reaching out to

softly, intrigue piquing her interest like a

nodded solemnly.

eyes. It was

of this daze, she thought, before throwing her hand over his shoulder, startling

asked for a friend. You have one. I hope you can

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

man..." Athena teased as they sauntered toward the exit of the building, a fragile camaraderie blossoming amidst the

steps, Jake

relieved that the equipment had all been removed

him breathing heavily, his phone shaking in his hand, and

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