Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife The Twins Are Not Yours novel Chapter 286

Chapter 286: Night Affairs V

Hypocrite?

Aiden felt like shaking Athena until her stubbornness cracked—her words piercing into his skin like needles and echoing incessantly in his head.

She had compared him to Ewan, the very person who had allowed his sense of duty to misguide him. How could she possibly draw such a parallel?

Yet, he swallowed his annoyance and chose to admit that he had messed up by keeping their feud alive for days. He should have come around since then, at least.

He should have been the mature one; he should have stepped up to resolve the issue. Seeing they were not just friends but partners, he ought to have ignored her taunts regarding his ex-wife, understanding that she had been riding a wave of unstable emotions.

Yes, he was wrong in that respect, and he should apologize.

"I am sorry, Athena," He finally spoke, his voice low, filled with sincerity. "I shouldn’t have allowed my pride to cloud my judgment, especially considering the strength of our friendship and partnership. You deserved the truth from me, and I am sorry I didn’t give you that. Please..."

He paused, the weight of his request pressing against his chest. "Find it in your heart to forgive me."

’Please don’t refer to me as a hypocrite again.’

That word always triggered bad memories for him. It was the first time Athena had used it against him, and while he considered correcting her, he decided against it for the moment. She was still fuming.

Seeing that she remained silent, just staring at him with a mix of emotions, he closed the distance between them slowly and sat on the edge of her bed. "Athena, please say something..."

But Athena felt no inclination to speak to the man beside her; her emotions were still in turmoil.

"Athena..."

"Fine!" She snapped softly, her voice laced with irritation. If that was sufficient to send him out of her room, she would gladly agree.

"Thank you very much," Aiden replied, visibly relieved despite the tense atmosphere surrounding them.

"So, tell me, where did you get the information you shared with the group? I didn’t know you were researching this... you should have let me know..." Aiden’s eagerness was palpable, and Athena wouldn’t be surprised if that was the main reason he had come to visit.

"Why should I have?" She calmly asked, crossing her arms defiantly.

"Because we are in this together, whether you like it or not." He met her gaze with intensity, his eyes piercing into hers. "And I need to know everything about this case so we can work together effectively. Remember, it’s not just about Nimbus now; the government is involved, and I am part of the secret security service."

"Well, I didn’t ask to work for the government..."

Aiden cursed softly at Athena’s nonchalant dismissal.

"It was a contract; it’s only until this matter with the Grey virus has been resolved completely, along with the gang and whoever is sponsoring them."

Athena chuckled. "Well, I noticed that since the emergence of the truth in the court case, his character has been quite exceptional..." _{freewebnσvel.cøm}