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

Chapter 188: Foiled Plans

The last gangster standing—or rather sitting now—on the floor of the elevator, whom Athena didn’t bother to get the name of, gazed in admiration at his captors, marveling at their speed and expertise as he recalled again the gun battle that had unfolded between them in mere seconds.

The air was still heavy with the scent of gunpowder, mixing with the sharp tang of fear that gripped him. Then, he glanced at his fellow gang members, sprawled lifelessly in a pool of their own blood, their eyes open and staring vacantly into the void.

He would close their eyes, but he feared that any movement from him might warrant a gunshot. So, he remained sitting, nerves racking his frame as the elevator continued its ascent, the numbers flickering by in a relentless countdown.

Would they keep their word and let him go? That kind of mercy was unheard of in his circles, and the fear tightened its grip around his chest like a vice. He didn’t want to die.

Just then, the elevator dinged, the sound echoing ominously in the small space, and the man, overwhelmed with anxiety, urinated on his pants.

The warmth spread, mingling with the cold sweat of panic. Athena tweaked her nostrils and glared at him with a mix of disgust and annoyance.

"You know what, just stay here. You will follow the elevator down," She said, covering her nose, mirroring Aiden’s actions.

The two of them stepped out into their lobby, their senses, should the remaining gangster decide on revenge.

"Thank you!" They heard the gangster call out just before the elevator doors closed, sealing him off from their sight.

"What are we going to do about the mess in the elevator? It’s possible that the guy will run once the door dings open..." Athena asked, as they moved into their VIP suite, which boasted three lavish bedrooms, each more extravagant than the last.

"That’s if the hotel security doesn’t catch him first," Aiden murmured, removing his coat and tossing it onto a plush chair. He felt a sense of relief wash over him as he shed the tension of the moment.

Athena sighed, running a hand through her hair, tiredness etched across her features.

"I hope he runs away first. I don’t have the strength for questioning and answers from the police."

Just then, Aiden’s phone started ringing, shattering the silence of the suite. He glanced at the screen and shrugged his shoulders at Athena, who was now removing her coat.

guess your wish isn’t riding this time around," He said as he answered the phone, noting

happening..." He began in a

detail caught a man with blood-soaked hands running out of elevator seven! And when they caught him and retraced their steps, they discovered four dead bodies in the elevator. I thought you weren’t working, Aiden... at least that’s what

was an impromptu incident," Aiden replied, putting the phone on

you do away with the fifth? You left him for me

promised to let him go." Aiden darted an amused glance at Athena

him over to the police. No way am I inviting interrogations

I don’t. Thank you, Sunny. I owe you

Aiden. You owe

the latter was talking about, the manager hung up, leaving Aiden staring at the phone in

it that he is not going

plopping into one of the comfortable seats too. "So,

just can’t take revenge or something. This is his first strike, so I will pardon

screen as she scrolled to Bolin’s contact. In moments, she dispatched a

will pardon you. But if you dare the nonsense again, I

stated, dropping her phone onto the space next to her with a soft thud. "Let’s see

hint, though. I don’t want his blood on my hands," Aiden remarked, his

Athena nodded. "Word."

was interrupted as her phone buzzed once more. Thinking it was Bolin, she

answered, causing Aiden to pique his right eyebrow

now? Can he

should put the call on

might be around for the shareholder’s meeting tomorrow," Sandro’s voice

overtaking them. They had to