Chapter 285: Night Affairs IV

Who would dare infiltrate the Thorne mansion, with all the security agents and tools functioning? Athena couldn’t help but wonder, stepping out of her bed slowly as if the intruder was lurking in a hidden section of her room.

With the same stealth, she walked to her wardrobe, opened it slowly, and touched the black bag resting atop the bag of clothes she had brought when she arrived at the mansion.

She exhaled in relief when she felt her registered gun nestled inside the bag, yet that didn’t calm the racing in her heart or the marching feet in her head.

"Calm down, Athena. You need your wits about you," She muttered to herself, grasping the gun tightly as she moved toward the window where she believed the sound was coming from.

But if she judged by the noises she was hearing, it meant that the intruder was already inside the compound—which indicated that the person had bypassed the security measures in place. How was that possible?

Unless... she paused in her steps. Unless the person was a spy in their midst, maybe part of the security detail guarding the mansion.

Exhaling visibly again, she clutched the silky purple nightgown against her body tightly while her mind raced in different directions. Was the safety of her children compromised too?

The thought brought a mix of unsettling rage and nerves pooling in her belly. Without a second thought, she retraced her steps to the wardrobe slowly, donned a robe over her flimsy gown, tied it with its belt, and closed the distance between her and the window.

Once there, she inhaled deeply, her heart thumping louder inside her chest as she could hear the intruder’s ragged breathing on the other side.

The intruder had climbed to her window—maybe to kill her? Abduct her? She wasn’t sure. But she will see for herself.

she opened the already-ajar window suddenly and pointed the gun downwards,

Aiden.

aloud,

he doing here? Couldn’t he take the hint that she didn’t

himself into the room smartly, landing with

in and stepped into the room more subtly, but he had to showcase some ridiculous show of strength. Did he think she was

sap the willingness to speak from

folding her arms across her chest,

hands into his pockets. On second thought, he pulled them out, unsure of how the image of that gesture would resonate with

voice was steady, but the faint tremor

sure you want to do that? You might be subjected to childish ramblings... surely your matured brain might not be able to

Then her shoulders deflated.

had a very long day and night..." She spoke in a resigned tone, stepping back toward her bed. "You can close the window

back into the cold night.

adult, old man," Athena interrupted sharply, the fire rekindling in her eyes as she pointed

remained steadfast. He stepped back when Athena grabbed the gun from its resting place

doing?" He inquired,

settle this matter amicably. You don’t need to resort to extremes like this..." He continued, wishing he had waited until morning. But he had been too restless, so he had no choice but to brave

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