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

Chapter 233: Matters Arising II

Athena furrowed her eyebrows, seeing Old Mr. Thorne’s name flash across her phone screen.

Did something happen? She wondered, lightly tapping the side of the phone, while contemplating if she should excuse herself from the meeting that had been going on for some hours and take the call.

Surely, the old man wouldn’t be calling unless it was urgent, knowing she was in a meeting with the president.

"Doctor Athena, is anything the matter?"

Slightly startled, Athena looked up, maintaining an even expression while being the center of attention.

Aiden was looking at her, his left brow raised in an inquiring arch. He was asking her if everything was okay.

"Not at all, Mr. President," Athena replied, pressing her lips together as her phone started vibrating again.

It must be urgent then!

What could it be? Could it be related to her children? The thought of something having befallen them made Athena jerk away from the chair, causing the the metallic object to make a notable sound in the room.

She was the center of attention, once more.

"Doctor Athena..."

"One of my patients seems to be in a critical condition. I just received a message requesting my presence..." Athena lied through her teeth, her expression remaining impassive.

President George Walls nodded slowly, looked away from her, and clapped his hands in the direction of the chief secret security officer. "We are done here, right? I think these hours spent here have been useful. I think we have covered all grounds also. What do you say?"

nodded, rising to his feet. "Everything has been laid out, Mr.

will all work together to keep Athena, her family, and her research safe, in line with her plans and processes. Also, anyone caught betraying

reverted to the president. "I’m

then, meeting closed. Doctor Athena, you are free to leave.

hesitation.

some documents into his bag. When he was done,

asked as they walked out of the President’s office in

got no

get annoyed, and picked her phone. If Aiden wanted to sulk, so let him sulk. He was being inconsiderate, not

her tongue, she dialed Old Mr.

for her heart began to thrum more than the

"Hello..."

"Athena, thank God."

the matter?" Athena hurriedly asked, sensing the distress behind Old Mr. Thorne’s voice, walking

replied, sinking a stone

man, and the noise around him, she could tell that he wasn’t at home, that he was outside. Did something happen to Kathleen and Mrs. Thorne? Did the gang invade the parlor where the two had gone for

hand shook, as the line cut abruptly.

"What’s the problem, Athena?"

and dialed

buttons impatiently as if her eyes could emit laser beams that would disrupt the normal mechanisms of the elevator and

acting immature earlier. Albeit,

are you doing?!" His voice

a mode of transport, duurr," Athena said hotly, about to open the door