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The Cost of Power
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As Athena turned away, Leon's eyes darkened with frustration. He couldn't let her leave like this. Not yet.His future life could be really messed up! His good name has been tarnished in the eyes of the public; moreover, he also no longer has authority and power in this company.Is this the peak of his downfall? No, Leon certainly didn't want that. He still wanted to enjoy life freely, without poverty and the scorn of those around him."Wait!" he finally said, his voice was sharp but laced with an urgency he didn’t intend to show. Athena paused, her hand on the door handle, but she didn’t turn to face him. "You can't do this....""Do what? Finally, free myself from you?" That made her scoff. Now, she did turn around, her expression unreadable. "A divorce will only make things worse—for the company, for the media, for everything we’ve built. Do you have any idea what kind of mess this will cause?" Leon exhaled sharply, trying to reel in his pride. "You should’ve thought about that
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"W–what? What agreement are you talking about?!"Crystal, who had felt ignored for a while, immediately stepped forward, moving closer to Athena and Leon. She looked at them both in turn, narrowing her eyes suspiciously. Her breathing grew more erratic, driven by her unanswered curiosity.Leon and Athena remained silent, though their sharp glances at each other showed the tension between them. They both seemed to be waiting for the other to speak first—until the heavy silence was suddenly broken by a loud, repeated knock on the door."Damn it!" Leon cursed, unable to think of anything else to say. He rubbed his face in frustration. He knew that if Crystal found out about his agreement with Athena, she would be furious with him."I’ll excuse myself to see who’s at the door, sir." Edward quickly decided to take the opportunity to escape the tense situation. The man, who was already quite senior, clearly didn’t want to get involved any further. Athena smirked slightly and stopped him bef
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Waving one of her hands elegantly, Athena chose not to respond to Crystal’s threats. The smile at the corner of her lips faded slightly as the police officers began leaving her house, taking the woman with them. It faded even more when she glanced at Leon, who was still standing not far beside her."I thought you were the one they were going to take," she said lazily, making the man smile faintly."Turns out I wasn’t, right? The police wouldn’t possibly make a mistake in their investigation!"Scoffing, Athena finally turned away. She had no interest in talking to Leon any longer, especially since he didn’t seem to feel the slightest bit of sympathy for Crystal, who had just been taken away by the police.Did Leon truly have no heart? What could she possibly expect from a man like him? He could so easily go on with his life after driving Reyna to insanity. He didn’t even feel the slightest bit of guilt after ruining the lives of the women who had once loved him sincerely.Giving Edward
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"Oh, I just came to see how the mighty Crystal is holding up. I must say, you’re quite the celebrity now. Everyone’s talking about you—poor, poor Crystal, thrown into a cell like a common criminal. Tell me, how does it feel?"Crystal's eyes narrowed even more. Her hands were clenched tightly as her emotions became unbearable, especially after the man before her seemed to laugh as if he was enjoying her annoyance."Are you here just to mock me?" she asked, which made him smile even more."Relax, I’m not your enemy. I might be the only person who can help you right now.""Helping me?" Crystal snorted in disbelief as she cast her gaze in another direction. "Why the hell would you do that?”His smile was evident, even behind the mask. The mysterious man reached into his pocket as he carefully observed the surroundings. He handed Crystal a photo that had been turned upside down, but she didn't open it right away and guessed first."Athena?""No! I’m talking about Leon!""Leon?" Crystal's e
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Arthur’s deep brown eyes couldn’t look away from the breathtaking sight reflected on his phone screen. The glass surface seemed to be teasing him, urging him to approach the woman on the other side.His breath hitched as Athena’s movements slowed. And then, as if testing his resolve, she let her robe slip off completely, revealing a tantalizing silhouette barely covered by a thin, black fabric. The contrast between the dark material and her radiant white skin was utterly mesmerizing.Arthur struggled to steady his breathing, but it was useless—his eyes were glued to the stunning view before him. How could he not be tempted? Every curve of Athena’s body was a masterpiece, especially the two firm mounds that stood out so prominently, almost as if they were beckoning him."Damn it!" He cursed silently, his mind racing with thoughts he knew he shouldn’t entertain. If he kept looking, he would only torture himself for the rest of the night.The more he watched, the more he regretted turnin
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While gazing at Athena's peaceful, sleeping face, Arthur reached for his other phone. Without ending the video call, he simply activated the mute function before dialing one of the people he trusted to keep an eye on Athena."Tighten your surveillance on that cunning man! Make sure he never enters her room again! Don't let your guard down for even a second, especially at night. And keep me updated whenever you or the others notice anything suspicious about him!"["Understood, Sir. The team and I will take turns standing guard according to schedule. Apologies for the slip-up earlier—we were still busy handling some matters Mrs. Athena requested."]"Hmm, alright. It's fine, she was able to handle it. But I’m warning all of you, do not let it happen again!"["Understood, Sir!"]Nodding, Arthur immediately ended the call with his trusted subordinate. He didn’t want to let his anger get the best of him, he understood the current situation there all too well. Athena had likely instructed he
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"Yours?"Athena's breath hitched upon hearing it. Her heart pounded even faster, especially when the man who had already surprised her closed the distance between them until her eyes could see nothing but his handsome face."Do you want me to say it again?""Huh?"Arthur chuckled, watching the woman in front of him grow more nervous. That only made him even more eager to tease her. "Do you want to hear it again?""Ah, well... I mean... since when was I yours? Did I miss something big?" Athena raised an eyebrow, trying to joke so she wouldn't immediately fall into the man's game."You didn’t miss it, you’re about to face it. You're ready, aren’t you?"Feeling even more flustered, Athena was at a loss for words when she felt a warm arm wrap around her waist. Her eyes locked onto his, especially when Arthur gently caressed
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Leon suddenly appeared from behind the stairs. His voice was sharp and full of accusations. His narrowed gaze made Athena scoff as she failed to find a clear reason for him to be standing before her now."What are you doing, waiting for me in the dark like this?""Just answer me, Athena. Who brought you home?" Leon took a step closer, his jaw tightening. Athena, who saw that, only smiled slightly before finally stepping forward to face the man with her head up fearlessly."I don’t see how that’s any of your concern. What's in it for me to answer your question?" she asked coldly, refusing to acknowledge the accusation in his tone."Of course, it’s my concern. You’re still my wife!""Your wife?" Athena laughed bitterly. "That’s rich coming from the man who threw me away first. You made it clear that I meant nothing to you, Leon. So tell me, why do you suddenly care?""Don’t twist things! I’m asking you where you’ve been and who brought you home!"Getting closer to his wife, Leon notice
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"Hey, are you disappointed with my past?"After a long silence, Arthur finally gathered the courage to ask. He gently shifted the delicate body in his arms, turning her to face him so that his brown eyes could directly observe Athena's expression.His heart pounded even harder when he saw her silently watching him. But this time, it wasn't the usual flutter of love he felt whenever he was close to her. Instead, it was a nervous thudding—born out of fear, the fear of being left behind.After months together, Arthur wasn’t ready for a goodbye. Even though his relationship with Athena couldn’t yet be defined as lovers, his feelings for her had already grown far beyond that."Athena, I’m sorry. Maybe I’m being too selfish because—""You don’t have to explain everything to me all at once," she said softly, rubbing his face gently.
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"I can’t believe it! Did you see his face? He was so stunned!" Athena laughed as they walked to the car.As soon as they left the meeting, Athena could barely contain her excitement. The look of sheer disbelief on the Mayor’s face when he realized who Arthur truly was—was priceless. She had never seen the man so utterly speechless before, and knowing that he no longer had the nerve to question her leadership filled her with a deep sense of satisfaction."I think he finally understands that underestimating you was his biggest mistake," Arthur smirked as he opened the door for her."Yeah! And now, thanks to you, Arthur! He won’t dare question my decisions again!"Athena slid into the passenger seat, still beaming. As Arthur started driving, Athena kept talking, unable to contain her happiness. She rambled on about the Mayor’s reaction, the satisfaction of proving him wrong
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"Yours?"Athena's breath hitched upon hearing it. Her heart pounded even faster, especially when the man who had already surprised her closed the distance between them until her eyes could see nothing but his handsome face."Do you want me to say it again?""Huh?"Arthur chuckled, watching the woman in front of him grow more nervous. That only made him even more eager to tease her. "Do you want to hear it again?""Ah, well... I mean... since when was I yours? Did I miss something big?" Athena raised an eyebrow, trying to joke so she wouldn't immediately fall into the man's game."You didn’t miss it, you’re about to face it. You're ready, aren’t you?"Feeling even more flustered, Athena was at a loss for words when she felt a warm arm wrap around her waist. Her eyes locked onto his, especially when Arthur gently caressed
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Sunlight streamed through Athena’s bedroom window, gently warming her skin. But the moment she stirred, her eyes snapped open in horror.“Oh, no. No, no, no!”She scrambled for her phone, panic setting in as she saw the time. She was late.In her rush, she nearly knocked over the device still propped up beside her bed. That’s when she noticed it—the ongoing video call.Arthur.She grabbed her phone, blinking in disbelief. He was still on the call. He had stayed the entire night.And there he was—calm as ever, sitting at a dining table, dressed in a crisp white shirt, casually eating breakfast.Athena bit her lip, watching him through the screen. He looked effortlessly handsome, sleeves rolled up slightly, his expression relaxed. He seemed completely unbothered as if he hadn’t spent the entire night watching over her."Morning, sleeping beauty!" Arthur finally glanced at his screen and smirked."I overslept!" Athena groaned, running a hand through her messy hair."I can see that." Arth
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While gazing at Athena's peaceful, sleeping face, Arthur reached for his other phone. Without ending the video call, he simply activated the mute function before dialing one of the people he trusted to keep an eye on Athena."Tighten your surveillance on that cunning man! Make sure he never enters her room again! Don't let your guard down for even a second, especially at night. And keep me updated whenever you or the others notice anything suspicious about him!"["Understood, Sir. The team and I will take turns standing guard according to schedule. Apologies for the slip-up earlier—we were still busy handling some matters Mrs. Athena requested."]"Hmm, alright. It's fine, she was able to handle it. But I’m warning all of you, do not let it happen again!"["Understood, Sir!"]Nodding, Arthur immediately ended the call with his trusted subordinate. He didn’t want to let his anger get the best of him, he understood the current situation there all too well. Athena had likely instructed he
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Arthur’s deep brown eyes couldn’t look away from the breathtaking sight reflected on his phone screen. The glass surface seemed to be teasing him, urging him to approach the woman on the other side.His breath hitched as Athena’s movements slowed. And then, as if testing his resolve, she let her robe slip off completely, revealing a tantalizing silhouette barely covered by a thin, black fabric. The contrast between the dark material and her radiant white skin was utterly mesmerizing.Arthur struggled to steady his breathing, but it was useless—his eyes were glued to the stunning view before him. How could he not be tempted? Every curve of Athena’s body was a masterpiece, especially the two firm mounds that stood out so prominently, almost as if they were beckoning him."Damn it!" He cursed silently, his mind racing with thoughts he knew he shouldn’t entertain. If he kept looking, he would only torture himself for the rest of the night.The more he watched, the more he regretted turnin
