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

Chapter 358: At Odds

Athena blushed seeing Ewan enter the sitting room right after her. Did he follow her?

Her heartbeat soared rapidly over an invisible ceiling when his gaze met hers—crashing just as suddenly when it flitted past her like it hadn’t met her mere nanoseconds ago.

She swallowed, an involuntary action, and tucked her hands to her sides, wishing she had worn a gown with pockets.

"Ewan!" she heard Old Mr. Thorne call out, happiness shining through his voice.

Even the twins, whom she had hoped would be in bed, hurried toward their father, neglecting her in the process. It didn’t matter that they had rushed toward him straight from their nestled position around her thighs; they had just finished welcoming her.

It was unavoidable, she supposed, that they would greet Ewan, thinking he had come in with her. But it didn’t make the bitter taste on her tongue go away.

"You didn’t tell me you were coming..." the old man continued, gesturing for Ewan to take a seat.

Ewan did so, carrying the twins on either side of his arms, without looking at her still.

The strength of the man, Athena mused, forgetting she was still standing.

"Athena, are you okay?" Florence, who had just come out from the kitchen, watched her granddaughter watch Ewan and the children; understanding, to an extent, the mixed emotions swarming in the latter’s eyes.

Athena cleared her throat unhurriedly, found her balance, and walked out of the sitting room. "I am fine," she tossed over her shoulder as she walked past her grandmother, who looked at her with worry.

"Ma, I am fine," she insisted when the older woman followed her into her room.

"You look fine, yes, but I know you are swamped with confusion."

Athena exhaled and dropped herself onto the bed, flinging her heels away unceremoniously. "Tell me about it," she muttered, her hand flailing across her back to unclasp the hook that held the two sides of the dress together.

"Let me." Florence did the honors and stepped away, watching as her granddaughter got rid of the dress without an iota of shame—unlike others in her shoes might have, seeing as they had only made the necessary familial acquaintance a few days ago.

She couldn’t help but wonder if Aiden had somehow enrolled her little girl in the army, where she might have learned to be so shameless about her nakedness in front of people.

"What are you thinking about, Ma?" Athena asked, eyebrow raised, noting the thinning lines on her grandmother’s forehead—a sign the latter was deep in thought.

floor, and her hand

that you are not shy about your nakedness in

her shoulders. "You are unbelievable." She laughed again, shaking her head—amusing Florence, who

have seen your share

Athena spoke, she waggled her eyebrows

away, suddenly abashed. "You have no filters, young lady.

laughed and headed to the bathroom. "Thanks, Grandma. What about Gianna?" She

hard. I’m worried it’s too much. She needs

snorted. "Trying to matchmake her with

would be beautiful if you two got

astounded.

walked out of the room, her laughter echoing even after she had shut the

incredulity, walked into the bathroom. Married? Again? No,

Chelsea’s words

at which you bathe, then I wouldn’t be surprised." Chelsea continued,

met her friend in a hug, never

Your man is waiting in the

balked for the second time in an

"It seems the fellow might be part of the reason you spent so much

Chelsea

Antonio was here?

is he doing

don’t think I’m the best recipient of that question. I actually intercepted him on his way

forehead weakly, taking

sending Antonio this way? Was he that indifferent, or was he

expected. Antonio is

door. I told him to wait so I could confirm... He wasn’t pleased at being kept out though... like it

her head, lost for words. What was Antonio really doing here? And why in the world would Ewan adopt the role

lost—as she hurriedly wore her clothes and started toward her

both aren’t as smooth as he thinks," Chelsea

the door, undeterred by her friend’s speechlessness. "You

room; however, she didn’t