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...

the information in

seconds. Ewan rushed to fill

need. You can keep the information to yourself, then. It’ll be less stress for me after

was too calm for Ewan’s comfort. He understood 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

however, when she stood up 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 you greedy and audacious. That ends now. Have a

set in a firm line as she

death than let Athena

stood and rushed to position himself in front of her, careful not to touch her arms to avoid incurring her wrath. The last

seat, and let’s discuss the looming danger ahead of us in the form of Morgan

hated that look but knew he had caused it, so

send it to me as a document,

a business negotiation? Haaa! He should inquire from

"I can do that later, but we need to discuss a few

paused, his gaze turning pleading. "Please take a

deliberately for a few moments before returning to her seat. "You have less than thirty minutes. I have somewhere else to

ask where she was off to at such a late hour, but he held his tongue, noting the way she


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

"Ewan..."

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