Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife The Twins Are Not Yours novel Chapter 289

Chapter 289: Secret Operations

"Are you not going to tell me why we are on this mission an hour early?" Ewan asked Athena, peering through the large, scratched window of the flying aircraft, his voice laced with a gruffness he couldn’t quite mask.

Below them, clouds swirled like cotton candy against the deep blue of the sky, but his gaze remained distant, lost in his thoughts.

He had anticipated being alone on this mission with Athena, relishing the opportunity to converse with her about everything and nothing, perhaps laying the groundwork for a better relationship. However, his hopes had been dashed when he stepped onto the aircraft and saw Aiden seated beside her.

A flicker of irritation surged within him—what had changed her mind? Something must have happened last night, something he wasn’t privy to and might never uncover.

"An emergency came up," Athena replied simply, her voice steady and cool as she studied him, narrowing her eyes in an attempt to decipher the reasons behind his annoyance. Had he left an important meeting for this?

"If you had been in a meeting, I apologize for the interruption. But you would have informed me about this matter. You would have stayed back too... I would have understood," She continued, still fixing her gaze on him, willing him to meet her eyes.

But Ewan wouldn’t oblige; instead, his focus shifted to Aiden, a hot glare settling on the older man. He had always respected the latter, but now he felt the overwhelming urge to toss him out of the airplane.

"Is there anything the matter, Ewan?" Aiden asked, his tone light despite suspecting the reason for Ewan’s annoyance. A smug smile tugged at the corners of his lips too, making Ewan mutter a soft curse under his breath and turn back to the window.

Athena felt caught in the crossfire of their tension, darting glances between Aiden and Ewan. What was going on between them?

Analyzing the situation only added to the chaos swirling in her mind, so she abandoned the topic. They had too much to accomplish today, and it would be best for her to focus.

Just as she was about to direct her thoughts back to the mission, Ewan’s voice cut through the hum of the aircraft’s engines again.

"What was the emergency?"

For a few seconds, Athena simply stared at Ewan. He continued to gaze out the window, as if something important lay beyond the clouds. What was with these monotone questions that felt disjointed? Did he think she was up for this?

"Look at me when you are addressing me, Ewan. I’m not one of your assistants," She stated somberly, feeling pity for his neck as she noted the speed at which he jerked his head to face her, an apology glimmering in his eyes.

"Sorry..." He muttered, meeting her gaze unsteadily.

She couldn’t help but wonder why he was uncomfortable. Did he dislike flying, or was it something deeper?

"It’s okay..." She murmured, letting the matter drop. "According to our sources, the two others who introduced Alvarez to the operation are about to travel to the eastern continent in the next hour. We don’t know when next they’ll be in the country if we let them go. So we have to make our move now. All things are in place. We just have to do our part."