Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours!-Chapter 292: Secret Operations IV

"Are you not going to talk, Aiden?" The masked male asked, his gun resting casually at his side as he observed the group.

They were huddled on a sofa that had been shoved to the center of the room. Those who couldn’t fit sat on the floor—specifically, the mercenaries.

Aiden finally opened his mouth to respond, but the masked man swiftly placed a finger over his lips, silencing him.

With a dismissive nod, he turned to the figure behind him. "Take two and check upstairs to see if there’s anyone up there..." He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the group. "We will wait until you three come back."

When they returned just five minutes later, a woman accompanied them, exuding an aura of stoic confidence that even guns and weapons couldn’t shatter.

Athena’s jaw slackened in disbelief as she took in the sight of the new arrival.

Clad in a stunning cerulean gown that hugged her figure perfectly, the woman radiated beauty. Her wavy brunette hair cascaded down her shoulders, framing a face that seemed to glow under the stark lighting. She wore designer shoes that clicked authoritatively against the floor, completing her sophisticated look.

It was Gloria.

Athena instantly looked at Aiden. The latter had the same expression on his face.

"Gloria..." Aiden stuttered, utterly taken aback. "What are you doing here?"

Ignoring him, Gloria stood tall, her posture straight and her chin held high, embodying confidence itself.

"What is going on here?" She demanded, her gaze fixing on the masked man who appeared to be leading the operation.

"Are you working with these people?"

Gloria frowned, shifting her focus to the group in question. "Lincoln is my brother. We were supposed to travel to see our family today." Glancing at her watch, she added, "Our plane is leaving in the next few minutes. What is this about?"

"Well, your brother is in trouble. I think you’ll be going to see your family alone," The masked man replied, a hint of amusement playing at the corners of his mouth.

Gloria shook her head slowly, her elegant demeanor unshaken. "I won’t be doing that. I’m sure he is innocent of whatever accusations you have against him. There must be a mistake. But who are you people?"

The masked man shrugged, gesturing with his gun toward Ewan. "We work for him."

At that moment, all attention turned to Ewan, who remained seated near Athena.

Sensing the scrutiny, he sighed tiredly, stood up and extended his hand toward Athena. "Do you trust me?"

’Do you trust me?’ That was the best he could muster? Athena thought, simmering with anger. What was his game?

Why hadn’t he included them in this setup? Did he take pleasure in giving her high blood pressure? Did he love playing the ’knight in shining armor’ so much?

"What is this, Aiden?" Lincoln asked, recovering his voice, now visibly scowling. Cecil was beside him, not far behind in his skepticism. "Is this a setup?"

Aiden found himself momentarily at a loss for words. Though he understood this was Ewan’s backup plan and felt a surge of relief at that, the revelation still caught him off guard.

He rose to his feet as Athena placed her hand on Ewan’s. Together, they moved to the side of the man who now shook hands with Ewan.

"You lot took your time..." Ewan commented, turning to gaze at the traitors, who still in the dark.

"We didn’t want to make any mistakes. You know how meticulous Spider can be." The masked male cited, flipping his gun playfully.

"What is going on here, Aiden?" Gloria demanded again, her frown deepening as she glared at both Aiden and Athena, as if there was a deeper connection between them.

Athena swallowed hard, hoping she wasn’t the reason for Aiden and Gloria’s estrangement. She knew their divorce had been finalized four years ago.

Aiden looked at Ewan, subtly urging him to take charge of the explanation, as he was still reeling from the rapid turn of events.

"Gloria, your cousin is a threat to our government. He’s working with the Scorpions gang to distribute drugs worldwide." Ewan answered somberly.

A heavy silence filled the room, then Cecil and Lincoln erupted into laughter at Ewan’s alarming statement.

Ewan, however, didn’t have time for their mockery; his head was beginning to throb painfully.

He turned to the leader of the operation calmly. "Take them away. You will meet the CIA operations team at the Knof junction. Make the exchange. Don’t worry; they won’t ask questions. They’ll think Aiden sent you. Am I clear?"

The masked leader nodded, and his men sprang into action. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

The mercenaries weren’t ready to surrender without a fight though, but before they could reach for their guns, Athena shot Kovan in the hand—he was closer—while Aiden took out another.

"Just making the work easier..." She muttered under her breath when Ewan nudged her shoulder.

"You..." Kovan snarled as he turned his gaze toward Athena. "I remember you now..." His face contorted in anguish as another male cuffed his injured hands. "You killed my brother."

Athena shrugged, unapologetic. "No hard feelings. It’s part of the job."

Kovan roared in rage, but before he could form another outburst, the man behind him knocked him out cold, dragging his limp body from the room as Cecil and Lincoln were similarly cuffed and escorted toward the door.

"You don’t know what you’re doing, Aiden... you got this wrong..." Cecil protested, a desperate edge to his voice.

"I wish I did," Aiden replied, but his focus remained fixed on Gloria, who was glaring daggers at him.

"Where’s the proof?" She challenged.

"It’s confidential," He answered, closing his eyes momentarily as she hissed in frustration and strode toward the stairs.

"You could have just shown her the document..." Athena muttered, watching Gloria fuming as she ascended.

"She’s not part of the operation, Athena," Aiden stated, eyes not leaving his ex wife until the latter completely disappeared from view.

"So, what’s next, people?" Ewan interjected, eager to break the heavy, melancholic atmosphere. They had just secured a victory, after all.

In response, Athena jabbed his shoulder, a smile tugging at her lips. "When are you going to start involving us in your backup plans?" She asked, air-quoting ’backup’ with a teasing flourish, her anger thoroughly dissipated.