Chapter 241: Long Night V

Forgive him?

Athena snorted softly, humor flickering in her eyes. Like she could genuinely hold a grudge against Antonio. After all, this was the first time in a long while that he had gotten her this annoyed.

"All right, Antonio. Just promise me you won’t do this again, that you won’t misguide my children..."

"I promise." Antonio said without hesitation, dropping a kiss on her forehead. "So, we cool?"

Athena chuckled, her anger easing off completely as warmth spread through her at the gesture. "Yeah, we cool. Let’s head in. I’m starving."

The promise of food redirected her thoughts to her children’s conversation with Ewan. How was that even going?

Well, it wasn’t going exactly well; it wasn’t even going.

Left in a single room with the twins, Ewan still didn’t know the words to say.

After Athena and Antonio had left the room, Old Mr. Thorne, unable to bear the silence any longer, had taken over the situation. Without much ado, he had spoken up and led Ewan and the kids into one of the numerous visitors’ rooms, then took the other adults to the larger dining room, where supper was being served.

Now, Ewan and his children were left staring at each other, an atmosphere thick with uncertainty hanging between them.

Just then, Ewan’s phone rang, its shrill tone slicing through the awkward atmosphere.

me..." He muttered to the children, who said nothing but shared furtive glances, their eyes exchanging

there a problem?" Ewan whispered, choosing his words carefully as

small giggle, finding amusement in the hushed

in. I hope you have started speaking with them?" Sandro inquired from

to furrow his brows in confusion.

he quickly pressed the phone back to

academics. Ask about their best subjects and all..." There was a brief pause before Sandro continued, "I’m

tip," Ewan replied, grateful

Ewan, relax. They are your children, never mind what the legal documents say.

a sense of determination stirring within him as he ended the call. The last thread of uncertainty still

any problem?" Nathaniel asked, reclining deeper into the sofa he shared with Kathleen, his face

faster than usual, the gesture punctuating his desire to remain

conversations with world leaders. Yet here he was, feeling nervous in front of

still astonished him. They were so much like him, reminders of a legacy he had yet to claim.

voice broke through his thoughts, bringing him back to

in a warm hug, wondering if that would be a possible

just checking in, wanting to know how it’s going over here... you know the talks and

Kathleen muttered, her hands still clutching the

blooming in his chest. "I like

What about Uncle Zane?" Nathaniel

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