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

head again. "It’s well

on her thigh. "How, then, did you manage to

but life doesn’t always 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

you involve the police at that point? You were older then, weren’t

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

did that even

tsked, his mild frustration

"That simple?"

with the police. In other words, I was saying I wouldn’t betray them, or they would come

Athena feigned surprise, her brows

getting married; it was part of the excuse

me into a worse one..." Athena muttered, her voice barely above a whisper. But she couldn’t hide it from

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

in the haunting memories of

might have asked you out naturally. Maybe not marriage, but I would have dated you. I noticed you at the council

the first time she had seen him too. It

hadn’t intervened. If only... She sighed, her gaze drifting away from Ewan, furrowing her brows next, upon noticing Rodney nursing a drink

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

Athena replied, returning her focus to

didn’t deny it. "I need to make sure he’s a

vein, Athena didn’t stop him or try to negate his

planning to do anything about the

you can." Ewan beckoned the waiter for

explained, noticing the frown

know that, right?" She gestured

Ewan didn’t protest.

take down your old gang? I don’t work with the

will help you. Even though he works for them, he claims it’s to gather more intel. I’m sure he

was perfectly acceptable to do it

time we leave here. We can talk more as we head back to the city.

heaviness washed over his legs and body—it must have been the drugs

seen the expression of fatigue on his face because she grabbed his hand without a second thought,

to your house instead of making you drop me off

light laugh, followed by a