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

Chapter 272: Just A Business Meeting

"Are you going on a date with Ewan, looking and smelling like that?" Gianna asked, a frown masking her face as her eyes quickly scanned Athena’s face and clothes.

Athena scoffed, shot her a glare, and then transferred the carton containing the batch of drugs to the backseat with her left hand.

"It’s not a date, Gianna. It’s a business meeting," She spoke curtly, dusting her hands off as if she were shaking off any lingering doubt. "The one I have a date with is Antonio, and that’s at seven. Get the facts straight."

Yet, she sniffed her clothes, scrunching her face when she perceived nothing out of the ordinary. "You talked about a smell..."

Gianna snorted and rolled her eyes as she turned on the ignition. "Yes, you reek of chemicals. I think you should leave the coat in the car and get another top at a store... maybe even a spritz of perfume..."

Athena shook her head, cutting her friend off. The next stop would probably lead to Gianna suggesting a complete makeover. She didn’t need to do that for Ewan. "I’m going to meet Ewan like this. He knows I’m a doctor—no need to give him any other ideas."

Gianna shrugged as she pulled the car out of its parking spot. "If you say so. So what’s the business meeting all about?"

"It’s about the Grey disease... I’m not entirely sure. But he mentioned finding the mole..." Athena replied, relieved again that Gianna wasn’t a stranger to her second occupation.

Talking with her friend was therapeutic to an extent, aiding her in distancing herself from the sadness that flooded in from not having Aiden around.

"Oh, I assume he is taking this up as a responsibility. That says a lot about him. He’s a changed man. Surely, you’ve noticed."

Of course, she had noticed, and more. But what was there to do with that information? Exclaim in praise?

So, she chose to say nothing in response to Gianna’s statement, preferring instead to look out the window as her friend shifted gears. It was already fifteen minutes past five, and Ewan would be waiting, considering his strict policy against lateness—even during their cold marriage.

Fortunately for her, Gianna seemed to read her thoughts and stepped on the gas as they approached the city outskirts. "So, am I dropping you at the hospital first?" Gianna asked after a few moments of silence.

"Not at all. Just drop the drugs with Finn..."

A significant pause.

"You know what, just drop it at the hospital’s pharmacy."

She didn’t want to stress Finn or put him under any duress with the evil twins. She didn’t want the same for Linda either. The twins were devil incarnates.

"Tell them it’s from Doctor Athena. Tell them I had another business meeting, so I couldn’t make the trip myself."

"So I’ll drop you at

late for

her a sharp look,

it?" Athena swore that if it was yet another comment

powder, and perfume. At least organize yourself a bit...

in to Gianna’s insistence. She shook her head, turned aside, and grabbed Gianna’s bag, scoffing softly when she spotted the light makeup

travel with these essentials. Emergencies happen; you shouldn’t be caught

watched her friend ramble was

wondered, dusting her face with powder while glancing into the small mirror. "Well, thank you... I

was evident, but Gianna could only chuckle, graciously accepting the compliment, her head tilted in laughter as if

refocused

minutes later, they were at the

Gianna exclaimed shortly as Athena opened the car door to step

to her friend. "Fighting for

adjusting the gearstick. "You may

friend for the help that day. She stepped out

standing and watching as Gianna reversed out of the parking lot and into

turned to the entrance of the

she took, and she

it!" She whisper-yelled, pausing to place a hand on

deeply, she questioned herself, "You’ve met him

heart had skipped in those past encounters as well. Anger

She muttered as she allowed herself

the time she finished her little mental pep talk and baptism, her heart returned to a more normal rhythm, and a cold tint

and walked into the café. It didn’t take her more than a few seconds to spot Ewan a few meters

was the center of attention for the female clientele in

could certainly see the

rate, which had cautiously settled, suddenly kicked back into

been handsome, but here, perched in a cozy corner of the café with dimly colored

cream he held, relishing it slowly, almost as if he was romanticizing every lick. His

she should have listened to

she realized the extent of her thoughts as she made her way toward him, acutely aware of the

and Athena felt a wave of satisfaction wash over her, recalling