Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours! - Chapter 269

Chapter 269: Disturbance
Athena dropped her phone onto her worktable slowly and sat back in her chair, her mind swirling with thoughts about the possible information Ewan wanted to share with her.

Her curiosity about the mole especially ignited a sense of anticipation within her, a strange mix of excitement and dread. Who could it be?

From the nature of the text, she could decipher that the unfortunate person would be someone familiar. Perhaps a colleague? A friend?

The weight of uncertainty hung heavily on her, like a storm cloud ready to burst. She couldn’t wait.

The tension coiled tighter in her stomach as she picked up the phone again, eager to inform Aiden of the recent development. But just as quickly, she paused, a memory invading her thoughts with the ferocity of a sudden windstorm. They weren’t on speaking terms since that fateful night four days ago.

She hissed softly, frustration bubbling to the surface. Returning the phone to the desk, she felt the familiar ache of hurt that had settled there in Aiden’s absence. It hadn’t dissipated; if anything, it festered, deeper each day he hadn’t come around to apologize.

He hadn’t even stopped by Mr. Thorne’s house. She hasn’t seen him anywhere since then. It was as though he had vanished from the face of the earth, disappearing into thin air like a phantom.

She should feel relieved about that, but… she didn’t. Aiden wasn’t someone she could easily dismiss. They had a history.

She chuckled derisively at a wild thought. Maybe his reason for not showing his face was related to her last comment about his ex-wife.

Yet…

Surely, he couldn’t be that dense and proud.

Well, you never can tell with men.

Shaking her head, she tried to refocus. She needed to concentrate on the stack of documents in front of her. The problem was that focusing felt like trying to catch smoke with her bare hands. Ewan’s message echoed in her thoughts, a lingering whisper that wouldn’t quiet down.

She had chosen Dixon’s café because it seemed lively enough. Yet she wished more than anything that Aiden could be there with her.

Sighing, she pushed all thoughts about Ewan aside, Aiden included, and forced herself to concentrate on the papers sprawled across her desk. She needed to complete this paperwork before the end of the day.

A soft knock on her office door startled her, breaking her train of thought. She looked up from the document, her brow furrowing as Finn sauntered into the room, holding a file against his chest.

What was that? Another document? She sighed, her fatigue like a heavy blanket over her shoulders. She really wasn’t up to dealing with this today; she would have preferred to stay home, doing some research on Ewan and his friends.

Over the past few days, she had poured herself into uncovering the enigma that was Ewan. Each piece of information felt like a breadcrumb, leading her into a tangled web of secrecy. Yet every time she thought she was getting closer, she hit a wall. His past was as obscured as hers, perhaps even more so.

Despite her knowledge of the cyber world, it had been challenging to find any information she didn’t already know about him. Nevertheless, she wouldn’t be giving up anytime soon.

But as the workload loomed before her like a mountain waiting to be climbed, an idea struck her. She considered enlisting her children’s friends for assistance. She’d be ready to pay any amount.

Yes, that’s what she would do, she concluded, picking up her phone and creating a reminder while Finn watched her from the sidelines, his brows thoroughly knitted in concern.

“Is there anything the matter, ma’am? You seem distressed,” He inquired, placing the file on the desk with careful precision.

Athena shook her head, mustering a smile to reassure him. “I am fine, Finn. Thank you very much,” She replied, her tone light.

She studied him for a moment, an instinctive concern creeping in. “I should be asking you that though… you seem a bit out of sorts. You’ve got a cough as well, seeing the texture of your voice… are you okay?”

Finn hesitated, the vulnerability in his eyes evident for a brief moment. “I don’t think I’m feeling too well. But it’s not the disease; I have already conducted a test…”

Athena released a sigh she didn’t realize she had been holding, tension rolling off her shoulders. Finn was one of her most competent doctors; the thought of losing him to hospital beds and illness made her uneasy. “So, what’s the problem then?”

“I think it’s just rest. It’s one of the reasons I came to see you; I would like to take a leave for some days to rest… if that’s okay…”

“Of course,” Athena said immediately, her voice infused with warmth. “Meet Ciara. She’ll process the leave and documentation for you. I’m sure you need your rest. How many days are you taking?” There was a pause. “You know what? Take a week. You’ve been of immense help.”

Finn opened his mouth to protest, clearly taken aback. He thought two days would suffice, but Athena waved him away, determined to make him accept. “Just go, Finn. You deserve it. I will see you around this time next week, okay?”

Finn nodded, visibly relieved. “Thank you very much, ma’am. I will probably be back before then.”

Athena chuckled lightly and waved him away. “You can go now.”

However, Finn remained standing.

Athena frowned. “Is there something else you wanted to tell me about?”

Finn pointed to the file on her desk, his expression shifting. “Yes, the main reason I’m here. The file contains how the drugs have been utilized since their introduction…”

Athena’s frown deepened as she picked up the file and opened it, trying to decipher why Finn was presenting this to her.

“The drugs have run out. I was unsure how to get more, so I brought you the file, in case you became suspicious,” He explained, his voice steady yet tense.

Athena chuckled softly, the sound barely reaching her lips. Since the police incident, Finn had been extra cautious in all his dealings, ensuring that he was transparent with her. She appreciated his diligence, but she didn’t want him to feel as though he always had to be on guard around her.

“Okay, Finn. Thanks for the information. Inform the other doctors and nurses that the drugs will be available this evening or tomorrow morning,” She finally responded, rising to her feet. Her day was far from over.

Fortunately, there was still a batch remaining from the last supply she had produced. She just needed to retrieve it from the lab. The only issue was that Aiden wouldn’t be her driver, and she didn’t trust Jake that much yet. Recent events had taught her a lesson on trust.

“Okay, ma’am. See you next week then,” Finn said, stepping back.

“Okay, Finn. Enjoy your time off,” She collected her trench coat and put it on, acutely aware of Finn walking out of her office. She waited for five long minutes before leaving the office.

Right outside, she told Ciara to cancel her appointments for the day, knowing she wouldn’t be around. Then, with a softened expression, she asked about Herbert. “How is he coping? Is he doing okay?”

“He’s fine. He was just in yesterday for the final set. His color is much improved. I’m sure the doctor will discharge him completely before the end of the week,” Ciara explained enthusiastically.

Athena nodded, a smile gracing her lips. “Okay then, I will see you later, Ciara.”

Ciara wished Athena well too, watching as the latter walked out of the room, into the faces of the two new hires of the hospital, the twin doctors who made her skin crawl, especially the male one who was always trying to get into her pants.

But Ciara wasn’t naïve. She knew that the latter was just looking for someone that would spy on her boss. And she refused to be that person! Doctor Athena was so good to her; the best boss ever.

When she noticed the standoff occurring outside, she whispered a prayer for her boss and returned to her work.

Meanwhile, immediately the door shut behind Athena, she raised a brow at the twins whom she had bumped into. “What are you two doing there? Your offices are in the opposite direction, in case you’ve forgotten where they are,” She snapped, her irritation bubbling just beneath the surface.

Matthew laughed, his gaze sliding over Athena with an unsettling lust.

But Athena didn’t even flinch or indicate that she felt disgusted by him. Maintaining her aloof demeanor, she focused on the exit instead.

After waiting for any signs of an answer and receiving only awkward glances, she turned aside and started walking away. She had no time for this nonsense.

Since their hire, she had kept to her own lane, never in the mood for their antics, even as they sought her out, their presence a constant shadow. Today, however, she wasn’t in the mood. The events from the past few days clamored in her mind, a tumultuous storm waiting to break free.

“Athena, walking out on your colleagues? That’s rude…” Mary called out, her frustration evident, but Athena paid her no mind.

She kept walking until she was safely out of their sight.

Not pleased with being dismissed so easily, the twins followed her hotly, hastily eager to express their thoughts and opinions.

“Hold that door, Athena!” Mary shouted, increasing her pace, her voice cutting through the air like a blade, when she saw Athena in the elevator.

But Athena didn’t bother with any of it, her focus fixed firmly ahead as the elevator doors began to slide shut.

Just before the doors could close entirely, she turned slightly, offering them a cold smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

Matthew cursed under his breath and kicked the elevator doors, retracting his leg thereafter, as a sharp pain shot through him.

“Bitch!” He grunted, mindfully promising hell on Athena.