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

Chapter 396: Cognac

"What about Lucas?" Ewan asked, sipping from the cup of cognac in his hand, his entire focus on Athena who was also clutching a cup of hers.

She had requested that he join her for a drink before they retired for the night. The children were already asleep, and Mr. and Mrs. Thorne had retired too, into their bedroom. The household was quiet.

"He is fine. Just bruises and a couple of external injuries. Nothing that a few days of rest won’t fix. I also spoke with my grandfather concerning the living situation. He said he will give them the quarters in the east wing, so that this particular house won’t be crowded somewhat. There will be, of course, security stationed around the houses and all..." Athena explained, rotating the cup in her hand.

Ewan nodded slowly, taking another sip. "It’s good what you are doing. You should be proud of yourself."

Athena snorted softly, shaking her cup slowly in her hand, her eyes fixed on the wall clock opposite her. Ten thirty p.m. And her friends were not back yet.

She licked her lips and returned her attention to Ewan, who was having a field day staring at her. She looked away, clearing her throat.

"Tell me about Spider. He looks familiar."

Ewan raised a brow. "Familiar? Spider isn’t one to look familiar to people. He is rarely seen outside."

"I know," Athena concurred, her tone firm. "I understand. But it doesn’t stop the fact, it doesn’t erase the fact that he looks familiar to me." A pause. "I have tried placing his face to a memory or something, but it’s just not working. How much do you know of him?"

Ewan shrugged, leaning back into the couch. "Not much like I have told you. He joined the gang at barely sixteen."

"Why would you lot take someone that young, someone not even up to the age limit for an adult?" Athena questioned, brows furrowing.

him because he reminded me of me—his desperation did, rather. I knew what it meant to be in that situation where you believe only some gang or cult will save

luckily for both him and us, he was a computer genius. But it

even gone on a mission

his head. "Not that I am aware

met him in one,

her gaze flicking away. "I don’t

quiet, eyes trained on the entrance; their brows raised when

talking about something; an action that paused when they took notice of her presence, of her presence

Gianna started, eyes darting between Ewan and Athena, and the bottle of cognac, as she

her friend, and then Chelsea, who looked uncomfortable,

exchanging pleasantries with Ewan. "What does that mean

citizens. I am yet to know if its mode of action is like the Grey, if it spreads by contact... but to be on the safe side, I’ve told the president to issue some kind of statement, instructing everyone to be alert around their homes, to report any

will handle it. You always do. I’m glad Ewan is around to

smiled, inclining his head to Gianna,

anything

She looked at Chelsea then. "And you... what have you been up

was wrong. Biting on her lower lip, she turned to Ewan

with me.

to her friends, and then left

you

are not present at this moment to talk about me, but you," Athena cut in mildly, interrupting Chelsea’s quest for hot gist. "What’s