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."

don’t suspect what

shook his head again. "It’s well under

a rhythm on her thigh. "How, then, did you manage

way I would have liked. The

you involve the police at that point?

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

How did that even

tsked, his mild frustration evident. "I was the

"That simple?"

I was

Athena feigned surprise,

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

voice barely above a whisper. But she couldn’t hide it from Ewan, who was seated across from

was uncertain about everything. I was twenty-three and a fool, letting situations dictate my decisions—especially after Alfonso’s deal. I hated being a pawn... ironic, considering

a bittersweet laugh, both lost in the haunting memories of a turbulent

father’s intervention, I might have asked you out naturally. Maybe not marriage, but I would have dated you. I noticed you at the

her expression into a blank slate as Ewan narrated the first time he had seen her, the first time she had seen him too. It was a small

If only... She sighed, her gaze drifting away from Ewan, furrowing her brows next,

watching us like that for the past twenty minutes. What’s

like someone who needed help," Athena replied, returning her focus to Ewan. "You’re going to check him out,

deny it. "I need to

or try to negate his intentions. Let him do

you’re not planning to

but you can." Ewan beckoned the

thirsty," He explained, noticing the frown on

know that, right?" She

Ewan didn’t protest.

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

with Nimbus. You could dismantle 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 work with you, especially after what

was perfectly acceptable to do it to other

time we leave here. We

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

on his face because she grabbed his hand

taken you directly to your house instead of making you drop me off

light laugh, followed by a