Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours! - Chapter 233

Chapter 233: Matters Arising II
Athena furrowed her eyebrows, seeing Old Mr. Thorne’s name flash across her phone screen.

Did something happen? She wondered, lightly tapping the side of the phone, while contemplating if she should excuse herself from the meeting that had been going on for some hours and take the call.

Surely, the old man wouldn’t be calling unless it was urgent, knowing she was in a meeting with the president.

“Doctor Athena, is anything the matter?”

Slightly startled, Athena looked up, maintaining an even expression while being the center of attention.

Aiden was looking at her, his left brow raised in an inquiring arch. He was asking her if everything was okay.

“Not at all, Mr. President,” Athena replied, pressing her lips together as her phone started vibrating again.

It must be urgent then!

What could it be? Could it be related to her children? The thought of something having befallen them made Athena jerk away from the chair, causing the the metallic object to make a notable sound in the room.

She was the center of attention, once more.

“Doctor Athena…”

“One of my patients seems to be in a critical condition. I just received a message requesting my presence…” Athena lied through her teeth, her expression remaining impassive.

President George Walls nodded slowly, looked away from her, and clapped his hands in the direction of the chief secret security officer. “We are done here, right? I think these hours spent here have been useful. I think we have covered all grounds also. What do you say?”

The male, Colt, nodded, rising to his feet. “Everything has been laid out, Mr. President.”

He turned to everyone surrounding the table. “The president has spoken and we will walk according to his guidelines. We will all work together to keep Athena, her family, and her research safe, in line with her plans and processes. Also, anyone caught betraying this unit, or any plans that have been made here today…” A pause hung in the air. “I don’t think I have to say the punishment.”

Then he reverted to the president. “I’m done, sir.”

“Alright then, meeting closed. Doctor Athena, you are free to leave. I’m sure you will like to go with your friend?”

Athena nodded, without hesitation. “Thank you, Mr. President.”

She glanced at Aiden—the latter was packing some documents into his bag. When he was done, he walked in her direction, without sparing her a glance.

“Are you really still angry about earlier?” Athena asked as they walked out of the President’s office in silence.

But she got no answer.

She huffed, starting to get annoyed, and picked her phone. If Aiden wanted to sulk, so let him sulk. He was being inconsiderate, not taking into account her past dealings with people.

Clucking her tongue, she dialed Old Mr. Thorne’s number.

When his line started ringing, all thoughts about Aiden were relegated to the background, for her heart began to thrum more than the usual, as she contemplated again on why the old man had been calling earlier.

“Hello…”

“Athena, thank God.”

“Is anything the matter?” Athena hurriedly asked, sensing the distress behind Old Mr. Thorne’s voice, walking into an elevator.

“Yes.” Old Mr. Thorne replied, sinking a stone in Athena’s heart.

From the breathing pattern of the old man, and the noise around him, she could tell that he wasn’t at home, that he was outside. Did something happen to Kathleen and Mrs. Thorne? Did the gang invade the parlor where the two had gone for the girl’s outing?

Athena’s hand shook, as the line cut abruptly. What now?

“What’s the problem, Athena?”

Oh, now he chooses to talk? Athena hissed softly, and dialed Old Mr. Thorne’s number. But the line didn’t connect.

What the hell! What is happening? She looked at the elevator’s buttons impatiently as if her eyes could emit laser beams that would disrupt the normal mechanisms of the elevator and cause it to speed up.

Moments later when the elevator finally dinged, she hurried out, without even waiting for Aiden, who, now, was feeling a bit guilty for acting immature earlier. Albeit, he followed her, matching her pace, and so was able to grab her arms in annoyance when she flagged down a cab.

“What are you doing?!” His voice went higher than he had intended.

“Entering a mode of transport, duurr,” Athena said hotly, about to open the door of the cab, when Aiden pulled her to himself.

“No more cabs, Athena.” He said, gesturing the cab driver to move along. “I came with my car. Let’s go.”

“Are you going to tell me what is happening?” Aiden asked as he started the car, and pulled it out of the parking lot.

“I didn’t think you would be interested, seeing as you were pouting earlier.” Athena replied, looking out of the window, tapping her feet impatiently.

Aiden sighed, kicking it up a gear. “I don’t pout, Athena.”

“Oh, but you were.” She retorted, glancing at him, before resting her head properly on the seat. “You know I thought you would have understood, instead of making me look like a tyrant in front of everyone.”

Aiden scoffed. “I didn’t do that either. You were in the wrong, and you apologized, case closed.”

Athena scrunched her nose up. “So, why were you then keeping silent around me after the meeting?”

Aiden had no response for that.

Athena snorted. “I thought as much. You are really insensitive sometimes.”

“So, what’s happening? Why did you rush us off the meeting?” Aiden deftly changed the topic.

Athena turned to stare at him in incredulity. “First, you changed the topic. And now, you are saying I was the one that ended the meeting? Dude, didn’t you see Colt and the President doing that?”

Aiden sighed wearily as if Athena was a small kid throwing tantrums. “Just tell me what is going on, Athena.”

“Maybe you should tell me, Aiden. You weren’t this cantankerous in the morning when I left. What is the matter?”

Aiden said nothing. He rather focused on his driving.

“Where are we heading to? You never gave me a direction,” He said rather, after a few seconds, causing Athena to narrow her eyes in suspicion.

The only thing in the world, the only one that could make Aiden this way was his ex-wife.