Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours! - Chapter 497

Chapter 497: Meetup III

“So, everyone is there?” Athena asked when Fiona and Heronica were done giving directions and advice on how to avoid the cameras until it was late for the gang and the twin doctors.

Fiona nodded. “Kael was in the house before we left, sleeping too. The place is like the last hideout… he has been cussing out in rage with every hideout burnt by the government… I think that’s why they infected the President with the Grey Virus.”

Could possibly be that, Athena thought, folding her lips, her brows knitting slightly.

“What about the sponsor? Is he there?”

Fiona shook her head. “That’s still the unknown. We have not seen him before, but we have heard Kael call him Crayfish or something like that…”

Fiona’s face twisted as she tried to remember more, but Athena already knew what she was talking about. Crayfish was the name Morgan had given them, the name they had seen on the binding contract between Morgan and the sponsor.

“I don’t think even the twins know him… they could… I’m not sure. You can ask them when you capture them. Matthew would need a lot of persuading to talk though. He is the strong-headed among the two.”

“The main killer,” Heronica supported Fiona’s observation. “I think Mary wants out, because of Cairo, her daughter, but her brother is… can be threatening…”

Heronica paused, folding her hands across her chest, her tone soft but tense. “If I should take a guess, I think she left the formula on display because I told her once I could read formulas—that I have always wanted to do practical science during one of our short, unplanned talks.”

Athena blew out a shocked breath from her mouth. Mary too? She couldn’t have guessed. “What about your father?”

Fiona shook her head sadly. “Everyone should bear his cross.”

“Well, thank you,” Athena said, nodding, even though they hadn’t given her the main identity she was hoping for. “What is their next plan?”

“We overheard them talking about invading your lab three hours from now.”

Athena’s brows shot up.

“That’s why I advised that you invade the hideout immediately, as soon as we are done with this conversation. Seeing as they think they will be taking the watchers there by surprise, they believe they will succeed. He gathered all his remaining men on ground…”

Athena ruffled her hair, running her fingers from the edge of her hair to its base—once, twice—her heartbeat picking up. They had wanted to invade the lab? And do what really? Could they even get past the doors? The lab wasn’t exactly upstairs.

“They had gotten information from a software hacker, I think… that the main base of your lab is underground. They were planning to break through harshly… every tool is ready for that… in the parking lot.”

Athena exchanged a glance with Ewan. This was serious. No wonder the silence. They were planning something worse—had probably used the news about Ewan’s link to the gang, and her taking over his company, as a method of distraction.

She sighed, thanking her stars that her family hadn’t let her continue in her train of stupidity. The effects would have been too huge for her, and would have made the regrets heavier.

“Thank you,” she said again when Fiona was done. “I appreciate you turning a new leaf.”

A dry chuckle escaped from Heronica. “Thank you too for listening, and helping us.”

Athena looked at Ewan, wondering if he had anything to say. He didn’t, other than: “Get to Filley’s Junction. My men are waiting there. They will make sure you are safe.”

Heronica said thank you and started out, but Fiona hesitated, causing her new friend to wait for her.

“Thank you, Ewan. I apologize again, for the hurt I caused you, for the years I took from you.”

Ewan’s jaw tightened, his fist clenching by his side, but Fiona pressed on.

“I don’t think I can ever redeem myself, even with these few acts of mine recently, but… I will always try… I am truly sorry, Ewan. I wish I could go back…”

But you can’t, Athena thought. It was why she advocated that people thought twice before going down any path. There were always consequences, and you couldn’t go back.

Albeit, she had forgiven Fiona. Even wished that she could remember the time when they had been friends—maybe then she could understand why her heart seemed to soften toward her with every passing day.

“And you, Athena…”

Athena refocused on Fiona.

“Thank you, for everything. I will never forget it, forget this act of kindness, forget you…”

Athena shrugged. She couldn’t, even if she tried. Their past was connected too tightly.

“You’re welcome, Fiona. Just stay out of trouble.”

Fiona smiled then, and Athena thought the latter had never looked so beautiful.

“I will. Goodbye.”

And she was gone.

“What are we going to do about this?” she asked Ewan when they were alone again.

“You don’t have to worry about it. I have already informed the men at the lab to keep watch, and have called for more men… backup. I also sent Aiden a message. They are still waiting for us at the restaurant… let’s get there and talk over plans with them.”

Athena nodded, gasping a little when Ewan pulled her into his chest. She didn’t think she would ever get used to this reality—of her and Ewan being reunited together, as she had always wished for in the past.

She felt light, free from troubles, when he dropped a gentle kiss on her forehead.

“I’m proud of you. You are a better person than I am.”

Athena chuckled, knowing what he was talking about. “I know you will forgive her soon enough…”

He snorted. “Don’t count on it. I can’t look at her without seeing the wrongs she committed against me. But I will try…” he added. “Seeing as you forgave me, welcomed me back into your life.”

He kissed her again, this time on her lips.

“I love you, Athena Cecelia Caddels Thorne.”

Before Athena could say the response which came easily to her, a door opened—the same door that had ushered Fiona and Heronica out of the house—and an old woman came out, holding a walking stick.

“I think she is looking for them… she must think they are people who had lost their way…” she murmured to Ewan as they bent their heads and started out of the almost dark street.

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