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

Chapter 176: Sighting A Criminal

A clapping ovation echoed in the hall after Athena’s speech, for most people gathered knew who she was and how dear she was to the martial arts teacher.

Athena gave a full bow, from the waist down, knowing how important that gesture was to the Chinese community that had turned up for the gathering.

With a respectful nod to the priest, she stepped down from the podium, emotions still swirling inside her.

She was on her way to her seat when the immediate family of the deceased stood up to meet her.

"Thank you very much, Athena. Although, I was surprised you weren’t around when he died," Master Shen’s wife said, her voice quivering with grief, her eyes red from crying.

Athena paused her lips upon hearing those words. "I got the information late," She replied, keeping her tone level, aware of the charged atmosphere.

"And why is that?" The woman pressed on, a scowl beginning to form on her face.

The questioning felt personal, accusatory, and Athena wouldn’t let Master Shen’s wife disrupt this respectful occasion any further—especially since their conversation was beginning to garner attention.

"We can talk after the service," She asserted firmly, giving a curt bow before turning away.

Yet the woman’s next words sent ice through her veins and made Athena falter in her steps.

"Obviously, you don’t care for him, and yet, he added you in his will."

Aiden asked immediately after she

answer he received was a glare from Athena that spoke volumes. "You are the cause of all

looking away, weary of the perpetual cycle of apologies. Yes, he knew he was in the wrong, but he couldn’t break a promise made to

was asking why I wasn’t at his bedside during his final moments, and why I’m in his will when, according to her, I don’t care," Athena explained, her voice lowering as she drummed a

should know the trouble it would cause!" She continued, shaking her

woman is just jealous. We all know who truly cared about the old man and who did not. And I’m sure

will, Aiden. You

of the situation settling over him

and turned her face toward the pulpit. "And here I

from her gave him no chance. Instead, he

concluded, and everyone gathered on the terrace to eat, drink, and talk—well, everyone except Aiden and Athena, who stood side by side in tense

first when he spotted a familiar face in the crowd. "I want to go over

Athena interrupted, nonchalantly picking up a cocktail from a tray gracefully passing

to ease the tension but ultimately decided to let it go. Having known Athena for a while, he understood the

with his friends at the after-party, Athena clucked her tongue, shaking her head dramatically. Aiden was

about to venture off for her own meet and greet—seeing that the people were watching her, wondering if it was the best idea to approach

was so sudden that the drink she was holding fell to the ground, splattering on the shoes of a nearby couple. She muttered an apology to them before

Heronica.

was sure of it.

had followed

conversation and