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A Sweet Distraction
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2025-02-17 11:08:57
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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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"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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"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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Feeling goosebumps all over her body, Athena bit her lower lip. Arthur asked almost in a whisper with one of his thumbs that started rubbing gently there. Her heart was beating faster. Her gaze could not look away from the man's alluring gaze."How am I supposed to focus on listening to your explanation if we're so close together like this? Can we just step back a bit and you explain as usual afterward?"Smiling faintly, Arthur moved closer until the tip of his lips almost touched Athena's earlobe. "I'm afraid I can't stay away from you anymore. How about I just explain it this way? I'm not explaining it in words but in another way anyway.""Another way?"Seeing one of Arthur's thick eyebrows raised, Athena's heart beat faster and faster. She didn't know how Arthur was going to explain the answer to her question, so she was looking forward to it even though Arthur was putting some very tempting press
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Athena sighed softly before finally giving in to Arthur's request. She turned to the back seat, shifting herself to sit there as she searched for whatever it was that Arthur claimed had fallen."Wait, what is this?" Her brows furrowed when she spotted a small red box nestled between the seats. Her fingers hesitated before picking it up."What? I don't know, dear... Can you open it, please?" Arthur, still sitting in the front, smirked.Athena’s frown deepened, but she obeyed. The moment she lifted the lid, her breath caught in her throat. Inside lay a dazzling diamond necklace, its brilliance catching the dim light inside the car. She stared at it in shock, unable to process what she was seeing."This is....""For you!" Arthur continued, who now completely turned to look at the woman he loved."For me?"Athena froze, her
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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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Leon’s entire body tensed, but before he could say another word, Athena spun on her heel and walked away. She didn’t look back as she entered her bedroom, the soft click of the lock sealing her retreat."Damn it!" He cursed under his breath and slammed his foot against the table leg. The sharp pain did nothing to quell his frustration. Without another thought, he stormed toward his office room, his rage simmering just beneath the surface.The moment he stepped inside, his anger boiled over. He kicked a chair out of his way, then grabbed the nearest object—a framed photo, a vase of flowers, a stack of papers—and hurled them at the wall. Glass shattered, petals scattered, but none of it brought him relief."I take it things didn’t go well?" Edward’s voice was calm but cautious as he stepped into the room, eyes sweeping over the wreckage."She’s slipping away fr
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