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

Chapter 420: Loud Si

Chapter 420: Loud Silence II

Athena’s fingers pressed lightly to Spider’s wrist, counting the faint but steady beats beneath her touch.

Relief came in increments, in the way his pulse no longer faltered, the way the rise and fall of his chest found a more natural rhythm. She brushed damp strands of hair from his forehead, speaking softly under her breath—words not meant for anyone but him, though she wasn’t sure he could hear.

"How is he doing?"

The voice made her flinch somewhat, and she jerked her gaze over her shoulder. Ewan stood just inside the doorway, shadows pooling around him. She hadn’t even heard him follow.

For a moment, all she could do was stare. He looked so at ease leaning against the frame, arms folded, yet the bandage wrapped around his thigh betrayed otherwise.

Meanwhile, the question lingered in the air, heavy and careful, the kind of question that asked more than it appeared to.

"I didn’t know you were here," she admitted finally, her hand retreating from Spider’s wrist.

His mouth curved faintly, not quite a smile. "I didn’t think you would."

Athena turned back to the bed, her brow tightening. She wasn’t sure how to measure Spider’s recovery—one hour he seemed stable, the next he drifted into alarming silence. The uncertainty gnawed at her, and she hated not having answers.

"He’s holding on," she said, mostly for her own reassurance.

"And Lucas?" Ewan’s voice followed, quieter now.

Her lips parted, then pressed shut again before she answered. "He’ll be moving by Monday. Stronger than Spider at the moment, but still not himself."

That brought a certain silence, thicker than before. Ewan didn’t push for more conversation, and she didn’t elaborate. The air between them swelled with things unsaid, things too complicated to talk about.

"Let’s leave him to rest," Athena murmured finally, breaking the weight, rising from the bedside.

They stepped into the hallway together, their footsteps hushed against the floor. For a time, there was only the sound of the house creaking with their subtle movements. Then Ewan asked, almost too casually, "Antonio. Is everything alright?"

She stopped, just slightly, her head turning enough to glance at him. There was something beneath the question—stifled concern, maybe even a trace of hesitation he didn’t want her to catch.

wanted to tell him, to spill the argument, the way Antonio’s voice had cracked with frustration, the way his hand had tightened around her arm. But

couldn’t discuss her boyfriend with her

said instead,

however, searching. Then he nodded once, not pushing

his

"From Kael," he muttered.

tightened.

in silence for a moment, eyes narrowing, jaw hardening. She stepped closer without realizing, her

exhaled through his nose, lips flattening. "Kael

stomach dropped.

had a

could respond, the phone buzzed again—this time

eyes met, a silent exchange. Then

unrestrained rage. "You think I wouldn’t find out, Ewan? That you could dance into my turf, kill my men, and walk away unseen? You’ve

from her face, but Ewan remained unnervingly calm. His mind

proof,

a pause on the other end, a hesitation that said

bold," Kael

Ewan countered. "Because unless you have evidence, all you have is noise. And if you make noise without proof, you’ll be the one breaching our

the way

finished, his voice cold steel, "when you have proof." Then he ended the

Athena realized only then that her fists were clenched

shaking

her, and for once his expression softened, faint satisfaction in his eyes. "It bought us

She hoped

room, neither wanting to part ways, Ewan broke the lull again. "Tomorrow. The party. Are you

her head back against the chair, closing her eyes briefly. "I don’t have a choice. My grandparents poured so much into

softened then, almost a whisper.

profile, his jaw flexing, but he