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

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...

time with the children, even just for today, in exchange for the information in this document." He spoke calmly, his

silence stretched between them for several seconds. Ewan rushed to fill it, feeling

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

He understood perfectly well that her last remark was a thinly veiled insult, delivered with a condescending edge, but he

never hate her for it, nor would his

through him, 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

firm line as she turned to

death than let Athena walk out of here without the

to touch her arms to avoid incurring her wrath. The last time still

don’t mind me. Please have a 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 while

that look but knew he had caused it, so

it to me as a document, then."

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

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

gaze turning pleading. "Please

lingered deliberately for a few moments before returning to her seat. "You have less than

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

gracious, she would be pleased with his findings and let

"Ewan..."