Chapter 274: Just A Business Meeting III

My lady? Athena held back a scoff. Maybe she should remind him that this was a business meeting, and that he should address her by her name—and probably her title too—Doctor Athena.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she noticed Ewan staring at her strangely.

"Is there a problem with the document? Did you lose it?"

Ewan shook his head, his brow furrowing slightly. "I’m just considering the deal I’m supposed to make with you..."

Athena’s defenses instantly shot up. "What kind of deal?"

Ewan hesitated, then sighed as if giving in to the want he couldn’t suppress. "I want more time with the children. I know that breaches the final outcome in the council, but..."

His face contorted with frustration and pain. "I just can’t help it! After spending so much time with them on Sunday, I just can’t help but want more..."

"So, what’s the deal?" Athena interjected, needing him to get to the point so she could make her decision.

Irritation bubbled within her. Did he think he could use his business shrewdness on her? He should’ve thought twice!

Ewan swallowed, noticing Athena’s stern features. She was clearly not pleased. But he forged on...

children, even just for today, in exchange for the information in this document." He spoke calmly, his phone firmly held aloft in his

seconds. Ewan

halting him midway. "No need. You can keep the information to yourself, then. It’ll be less stress for me after all, since you’d be

perfectly well that her last remark was a thinly veiled insult, delivered with a condescending edge, but he swallowed hard, knowing he deserved it—after all, it was Athena delivering


and he would never hate her for it, nor would his feelings for her

smartly, taking her sling bag with her. "This was a mistake, Ewan. I must have given you a false picture, or maybe some undeserved allowance that made

line as she turned to walk out of the

Ewan would rather be condemned to death than let Athena walk out of here without the

front of her, careful not to touch her arms

seat, and let’s discuss the looming danger ahead of us in the form of Morgan and the Grey disease." He spoke hurriedly, his hands raised in a placating gesture, remaining tense

that look but knew he had caused

as a document, then." Athena finally spoke,

think he could win her in a business negotiation? Haaa! He should inquire

her prideful thoughts, shook his head. "I can do that later, but we need to discuss a few things

turning pleading.

returning to her seat. "You have less than thirty minutes. I have somewhere

at such a late hour, but he held his tongue, noting the way she was still fuming. He would ask her later. For now, he


and let him spend additional time with the children. Goodness, he missed them

"Ewan..."

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