Chapter 291: Secret Operations III

What was Aiden thinking, approaching this situation in such a way?

Athena’s mind raced with questions as she struggled to suppress the urge to clench her fists in anger.

Was he trying to give their position away? Or was he merely attempting to confirm Ewan’s report?

Seeing the earnest glint in Aiden’s eyes, she deduced it was likely the latter.

Maybe she shouldn’t have brought him along on this mission, she thought, her lips pressed into a firm line of disapproval. But she had never known that Lincoln was Gloria’s cousin.

Was he allowing emotions to overshadow his quest for justice?

Meanwhile, Cecil and Lincoln exchanged a calm glance, their demeanor radiating curiosity mixed with an undertone of skepticism.

"A mole?" Lincoln began, clasping his hands together as if to fortify his resolve. "What mole? I haven’t heard any news of this. Alvarez never mentioned it."

"That’s because Alvarez is the mole." Aiden’s voice held a sharp edge, his keen eyes scrutinizing the expressions of his old friends.

But their faces were like masks, betraying nothing. Still, he pressed on. "He is collaborating with Morgan to distribute the counterfeit drugs and disrupt Athena’s efforts to develop her cure."

Lincoln and Cecil turned their attention to Athena, earnestness flooding their gazes, disbelief hanging palpably in the air. "Is this true?"

With no choice but to play hardball, Athena nodded, her determination steeling her resolve. "We discovered this after multiple operations were sabotaged. He’s unaware of our findings, however... we are here to brainstorm on how to proceed since you two are also founders of this organization."

If Athena hadn’t seen Ewan’s reports, if she had relied solely on word of mouth or her instincts, she might have fallen for Lincoln and Cecil’s innocent act.

moments, but she wasn’t fooled. They were all trained by

over the room following her announcement, as Cecil and Lincoln took their

of being engrossed in their phones; their vigilant

could he..." Cecil shook his head, disbelief still coloring his features. "Have

head. "You two

and gratitude crossing his face. "I appreciate that. Yet what is Ewan Giacometti doing here? Don’t tell me

actually is." Athena interjected, seizing

hired your ex-husband?" Lincoln asked, surprise and incredulity evident in his

since we’re working for the same organization. Our divorce was peaceful, though it took some

that last remark, fully aware that both men had likely seen the tabloids when Fiona and

exchanged yet another glance before Cecil snapped his fingers, alerting one of the men

he added, "I apologize for our lack of hospitality.

with a smile.

male—another mercenary, Athena suspected—returned with

this, Athena..." Cecil

she no longer did, Athena accepted the cup, taking a sip and casting

the unspoken message

Alvarez and handle the

asking how they

a hard knock

thickened in the air as everyone exchanged notable

before the question

shook in unison, a crease forming

the male who had served them drinks, instructing

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