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

Chapter 170: Visiting Mr. Thorne IX

The twins avoided their mother’s gaze, choosing instead to focus on Old Mr. Thorne, who looked completely shocked at the term these children had just used for him.

The colorful innocence of youth seemed to envelop the room, drowning out the tension that had previously hung in the air.

Athena felt the heat creep into her palms, making them sweaty and clammy, as Florence gently pried her hand free from hers and stood up.

The older woman walked over to the long sofa where her husband sat with the children, and took a seat to the left of Nathaniel, who turned then, and gazed up at her with his bright, puppy-like blue eyes.

But by the sight of her children’s affection, Athena felt both confusion and immobility wash over her. What were they playing at?

Yet the twins, having heard the tales about the old couple, had decided, quite reasonably in their childlike minds, that becoming the grandchildren of Old Mr. Thorne and his wife might serve a dual purpose: bringing joy to the Thorne family while also earning themselves easier access to sweets.

Indeed, for days now, their mother had put a firm limit on their sugar intake, replacing treats with bland vegetables, and had enlisted Aunt Gianna in this torturous endeavor.

"Nathaniel, Kathleen, can you say that again?" Florence broke the spell of shock that had engulfed the old couple.

The twins exchanged amused glances, their little faces bursting with delight as they repeated their earlier words with exaggerated enthusiasm. "Grandpa sure looks like a youthful man!"

Tears sprang to Florence’s eyes as the words melted from the children’s lips. "What about me?" She asked, patting her chest slowly, her expression focused solely on the adorable children.

They chimed in, their voices light and full of laughter, and just like that, Florence cried

finally did, he looked from his sobbing wife to a stupefied Athena, who sighed in resignation, fully recognizing that the situation

would be my immense pleasure," He ventured, his eyes glistening with hope after sharing such affection

twins giving her their best puppy-dog eyes,

tears. This moment felt monumental, as if she were about to

had shown moral support and friendship to her over the past month. Still, it was hard to fathom how quickly everything

would be ecstatic! The thought made her hands

have to sign any

have to bear with me not calling you ’Dad’ for now," Athena interjected, causing laughter to bubble from Old Mr. Thorne, even as tears

crossing over to Athena, who was

and the twins joined the hug, their laughter mingling in a chaotic

Florence said thereafter, his voice breaking slightly with emotion. "I

from her emotional outburst, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. He nodded, the

she seemed genuine and bore a striking resemblance to his late daughter. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that she might one day fill

Athena..." He muttered repeatedly, patting her back fondly as

already in motion, pulling her away from the

is a condition, however, if we are to continue to be affiliated with you in this manner," She said, her tone shifting to one of earnestness. "If there’s going to be a

mention of papers, and he eagerly disengaged from the hug he had shared with the children, his hands itching to take care of any formalities. "Sure, say anything. I will