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Chapter 78 : Athena's Story.

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last update Last Updated: 2025-04-03 23:20:30

Athena hardly accepted her fate.The first thing she decided was to go back to her family but she learn that Joshua had taken a mistress in her place. Jonathan layed everything the truth and the circumstances that lead to her accident for her to decide.

It took months for her to decide to stay with her father. She also felt responsible for Jonathan becoming crippled after saving her from the planned accident.

Jonathan had lost the used of his left leg, but never the will and the spirit to protect his daughter.

After months of discernment of what she is going to do she finally asked her father if she can join his security agency.

He personally trained her from hand to hand, combat, weaponry and strategies to managing the business. Athena's came to the decision when she realise that if her father's enemy came after her who knew nothing about her roots. The more it is possible that Nicole her daughter who is innocent is in danger and chances are will one day be a target.

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