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

Chapter 307: Revelations V

No wonder the man was so loyal to him!

With every passing second, Athena began to understand that things weren’t always what they appeared to be at first glance. Unless, of course, you were talking about physical beauty. Ewan was exactly as he seemed—an appealing sin.

As she studied his features under the dim lighting of the restaurant, she could see all too clearly why he attracted the female crowd. Hell, she wasn’t completely immune to that allure herself.

Those sinful lips and...

Getyourmindoutofthegutter, girl! Athena scolded herself frantically while keeping a calm exterior.

"So, if you hated the trafficking and drug business so much, why didn’t you stop it? Why didn’t you just call the police and tear everything down?"

"Because I needed the protection," Ewan replied, his brows furrowing as if the answer should have been obvious.

Athena mentally cursed her mind for going off track for even a moment. Now, she had spoken without thinking!

"I know it’s selfish, Athena. But at that time, I had to do what I needed to survive, especially since I stopped receiving the death threats," Ewan continued, mistaking Athena’s silence for judgment.

"And what about the other gang members? Did they just swallow it all happily when you became the successor?"

Ewan shook his head slowly, his expression somber. "No, they were anything but happy. The boss’s son started threatening me at every turn, even going so far as to set up accidents—unaware of how deeply his actions rattled me, especially considering what I had been through, and why I joined his father’s gang in the first place."

"So, how did you handle him? Did you report him to his father?" Athena asked, curiosity piqued.

Ewan held her gaze steadily. "No. I set him up."

Athena cocked her head to the left, a look of disbelief in her eyes. "You are really crazy,"

Ewan’s heart paused.

But then she teasing him with an impish smile.

And he felt his heart revert to its normal rhythm. Was this woman trying to give him a heart attack with her rapid emotional shifts?

"Is he dead?"

Ewan shook his head. "He’s in prison. He’ll be there for a long time."

they don’t suspect what

shook his head again. "It’s well

nodded slowly, her fingers tapping a rhythm on her thigh. "How, then, did you manage to rule the gang? Did you

adhere to expectations. "Not until the boss died. Even then, I couldn’t abolish things the way I would have liked. The illegal trades slowed of course, but it caused some unrest. However, I thought that wasn’t enough. Yet the two times I tried stopping the operations, I almost didn’t escape with my

you involve the police at that point?

even though I was the boss, I was sure that some of my underlings were still running deals

did that even

tsked, his mild frustration evident. "I

"That simple?"

In other words, I was saying I wouldn’t betray

surprise, her brows

married; it was part of the excuse I used to extricate myself from that lifestyle—to keep you out

above a whisper. But she

sorry, Athena. At that stage in my life, I was uncertain about everything. I was twenty-three and a fool, letting situations dictate my decisions—especially after Alfonso’s deal. I hated

lost in the haunting memories

Maybe not marriage, but I would have dated you. I noticed you at

as Ewan narrated the first time he had seen her, the first time she had seen him too.

only... She sighed, her gaze drifting away from Ewan, furrowing her brows next, upon noticing Rodney nursing a drink while staring

watching us like that for the past twenty minutes. What’s your deal with him? Why did you give him your

returning her focus to Ewan. "You’re

to make sure

the same vein, Athena didn’t stop him or try to

to do anything about

beckoned the

thirsty," He explained, noticing the

that, right?" She gestured for the waiter to leave

Ewan didn’t protest.

you want me to take down your old gang? I don’t

the operation; Spider will help you. Even though he works for them, he claims it’s to gather more intel. I’m sure he would want to

was perfectly acceptable to do it to other

back. "I think it’s time we leave here. We can talk more as we head back to the city. It’s

washed over his legs and

because she grabbed his hand without a second

taken you directly to your house instead of making you drop me off at Fiona’s," Athena

followed by a