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

Chapter 202: The President’s Order II

Athena inhaled deeply, striving to calm the rage simmering beneath the surface as she observed Valentine, who was expertly maintaining his stoic facade.

Yes, she needed protection. That was a fact. But she didn’t want—or need—the government’s protection. Hadn’t she once worked for them? She was all too familiar with their operations, and now, she wanted nothing to do with them.

How could she disentangle herself from this entanglement? Was it even possible?

"What else did he ask you to do? Surely, the order isn’t just to look after me like a nanny?" She finally asked, stepping back.

Valentine pursed his lips, a fleeting frown passing across his face, but Athena noticed his budding annoyance. "He also ordered that you hand over the research material..."

"It’s not happening, Valentine. Get that message back to him. It is absolutely not happening. My research, my lab, everything stays with me."

Valentine furrowed his brows, astonished by the audacity of this woman whose name was on the lips of nearly everyone he knew. "You would dare disobey the president of the country?"

"Yes, Valentine. I would dare to. After all, I have citizenship in other countries. If he tries to play a chess game with me, I can simply move to another board. So, what’s it going to be, chief security officer?"

Valentine quelled the anger that surged within him, especially in the presence of her entourage.

Aiden Hunt, his senior during their time in the army, regarded him with a bored expression, as expected. And there were Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, owners of one of the leading companies in the country.

keep this smart-mouthed doctor safe—he certainly had no interest in babysitting a rude woman—but this was a direct order from the president, and defying it was not an

a direct

discuss my protection and research—that’s the most I can agree to. But having you all tailing me? I can’t have it. That would do more harm than

detail standing behind her. "My friends have me covered.

his lips burned from the friction. "Okay then," He finally

in relief, but that relief was short-lived when Valentine added, "But I’ll leave three of my men here. They will join your security detail. That’s the compromise I can offer

in her throat as Aiden spoke. "Okay, Valentine. Keep the three men with us and go. We have a meeting to attend

bowed his head slightly to Aiden, a reflexive gesture—stemming of years of following ranks in

bit back a hiss, turned around, and walked

toward the car waiting for her. There was no need for introductions, she thought, settling into her seat, because they wouldn’t be there long. She was determined not to allow any government spies

into her thoughts

in Aiden’s

didn’t tell me you were attacked! I didn’t know really! I turned off

worried lines on her

the video—both the accident and when Aiden carried you from the bush. There was nothing okay about that! We must kill Morgan! Please

place. Don’t worry, Morgan will pay for what he did. You can be

sighed heavily and pulled Athena’s face

Athena..." He spoke softly, his eyes scanning her face as if searching for the scars he’d seen in

won’t, Antonio," Athena muttered, gently pulling away. "You don’t