Chapter 133: The Last Witness II

"Athena, what are you doing here? After all these years of unjust torment, after letting me take the fall for a sin I didn’t commit, are you here to finally kill me?" Lucas’ voice was harsh, soaked in bitterness as he reluctantly took a seat in the iron chair at the cramped table.

Athena faced him from across the metal surface meant for interrogations. Her little torchlight was the only source of illumination in the dark damp cell.

Whosoever had created this idea of a cell was both a genius and a psychotic personality. She thought, checking the corners of the cell habited by black molds.

Really wasn’t named ’Black Hole’ for nothing!

"I’m not here to kill you, Lucas," She finally replied, sitting up straight in her seat, projecting an air of authority. "Actually, I’m here to offer you a chance at freedom."

Lucas let out a derisive laugh, reminiscent of a beast’s guttural sound. It was a sad sound, but Athena felt no sympathy for him.

"Freedom? There’s no freedom for me. You know that; you put me here!"

"Then how am I here?" Athena asked calmly, her arms folded across her chest.

Lucas’s gaze traveled downward, lingering on her hands as if searching for a glimmer of sincerity in that posture.

know what or who you work for, Athena, but if I leave this place, they’ll track me down. Do you want to deepen my punishment? Haven’t I suffered

was no point in engaging in a futile debate. Lucas deserved everything

me up four years ago, and now you want to talk about trust? That

help but let out a laugh, which soon turned somber. "You bring up trust and betrayal now? Do you remember what you did six years ago?

ever since. I could

echoed hollowly in the dimly lit cell, broken only by a rat

would be worth it—the amnesty, the money, the safety of my brothers—but none of that made the betrayal any easier to bear, especially when I learned your

of curiosity and anger. "So, it’s not because you

I met her at Ewan’s place for my payment. She was with her father, and so she claimed to be busy. She

hotel, she drugged me and slept with me after I turned her down her

as well be," Athena replied,

brothers’ lives in her hands. Eventually, I learned she had them killed and was plotting to eliminate me

mistakenly killed the terrorist instead of capturing him for questioning, and I had to

hollow acceptance in his tone. "If you want to kill me, just go ahead.

here to grant you freedom,

What do

Athena stated firmly. "Don’t worry about the evidence; I already have it." She reached into her pocket, retrieving a folded

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