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

Chapter 404: Privacy

"So, how do we move?"

The entire gang was gathered in old Mr. Thorne’s living room, everyone present except Aiden, who was still on his way.

Ewan sat on the same sofa with Athena, posture straight, his voice firm as he finished briefing the gang about the entire matter.

Susan leaned forward, tapping her fingers against her knee as she spoke. "We can divide ourselves into two, our men too. Our trackers have confirmed the location that Athena talked about... we just need a little more time for the exact place where they kept Ciara’s family."

Athena excused herself quietly, rising from the sofa and slipping into the smaller sitting room next door. She pulled out her phone, dialing Antonio.

"Heyyy, beauty. How are you doing?"

"I’m fine, thank you. How are you?"

The small talk flowed easily, Antonio’s light tone tugging a smile from her despite the heaviness in her chest. He was trying to distract her, to take her mind off the storm swirling in the state.

"Are we still going to the cinema today?"

Athena palmed her forehead, suddenly remembering. She had slotted that time into the hours she’d already reserved for the lab and the cure.

"Athena..."

"Yes." She muttered softly. "It’s still on. But I won’t be staying long."

"That’s okay," Antonio said warmly. "The movie isn’t that long, anyway."

Athena tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, lowering her voice, getting to the main reason she had called him. "So, about the tracker you mentioned... were you able to reach him?"

"No. Maybe he changed lines? I haven’t been able to contact his brother either. But I’ll keep trying."

Thank you, Antonio.

the frustration

making the call, and now realized

which one it was—her children’s small circle in the

dropped a message of her own: a

of a presence in the room, a shadow of

okay? You left

a little. "I had to confirm from Antonio if he finally

His brow furrowed as he tucked his hands into the pockets

"But I was able to get into the children’s small circle in the black web." She opened the group

he muttered, eyes scanning quickly—until his expression shifted, hardening

leaned closer, peering over his arm. A flicker of unease twisted in her stomach as she

on the message without hesitation, while she watched and did nothing.

to see the message; why he was at ease operating her phone;

at the moment, she allowed Ewan to click

picture filled the screen—Antonio, lounging in his office, shirt unbuttoned to reveal his toned chest, smiling sexily into the

he could restrain it, voice low and sharp.

her haze. She snatched her phone, eyes narrowing at him, catching the steel in

frown deepened, jaw tightening. "Fiancé? I

it. And next time, I suggest respecting my

his heart twisting painfully inside his chest.

His voice was quiet, but

your business. Even

stayed composed as Athena

them into the nearest sofa head. Once, twice, again. His knuckles stung, but the ache in his chest was worse. Finally, remembering where he was, he sagged

have been safer for him,