Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife The Twins Are Not Yours novel Chapter 211

Chapter 211: Ewan’s Apology

Fiona darted a sharp, angry glance at Ewan, her frustration bubbling just below the surface.

She was thoroughly pissed off at the moment, craving nothing more than to escape the confines of the boardroom, but Ewan just didn’t care.

"Sit down, Fiona," He stated calmly, his tone measured as he returned his attention to the shareholders. "I think we have covered all the grounds there are. This meeting has been dismissed. Thank you all for coming."

Echoes of "thank you" filled the air as the shareholders stood, collected their belongings, and sashayed out of the boardroom, their mingling voices fading into the distance.

"Ewan, can I talk to you for a minute..." Old Mr. Thorne’s voice cut through the remnants of the meeting as he approached the almost empty room, pausing before Ewan, who sat still in his chair, seemingly lost in thought, as if mentally sifting through the meeting minutes.

Hearing Old Mr. Thorne’s voice however, Ewan gestured for Sandro to take Fiona away and wait for him outside.

At the same time, Athena gave a curt nod to Old Mr. Thorne and left the boardroom alongside his wife, with Alfonso, who was strictly kept in check by Aiden.

"Is anything the matter, Mr. Thorne?" Ewan asked as Old Mr. Thorne settled himself into the chair right beside him. The weight of the old man’s presence was palpable.

"Do you want to hand over your shares to Athena too?" Ewan continued, noticing that Old Mr. Thorne had dropped a big brown file onto the table, the sound resonating like a prelude to an unexpected revelation.

Old Mr. Thorne, acutely aware of the gentleness that had seeped into Ewan’s voice, found himself reflecting on whether the younger man had fully regained his memories; if the latter remembered their favorite activity back in those days—they would often venture out fishing together with his father.

The nostalgia hung in the air like a sweet yet bitter fragrance.

"Mr. Thorne..." Ewan pressed gently when the old man remained silent, his gaze fixed on Ewan with an unreadable expression that suggested contemplation rather than judgment.

"No, not that," Old Mr. Thorne finally replied, shaking his head. He pushed the file toward Ewan, who now regarded the old man with eyes full of suspicion and curiosity.

"What is this?" Ewan asked, hesitating to touch the envelope.

"Your rights in my company," Old Mr. Thorne stated matter-of-factly, but Ewan’s brow furrowed in confusion.

Rights in the Thorne’s company? How could that be possible?

Slowly, he opened the envelope and pulled out the documents, feeling a chill run down his spine as his jaw slackened in disbelief at what lay before him.

How could he have been unaware of this? Why was the old man revealing it now? Had the man been waiting for him to discard Alfonso and Fiona? Or had Old Mr. Thorne been aware of Alfonso’s machinations even all those years ago?

Ewan thumbed through the pages, each turn quickening his heartbeat in an irregular rhythm, yet not painfully—a stark contrast to his previously tumultuous state. Whatever drug Athena had used to treat him had worked wonders, not only mending his heart but also clearing his mind.

The fuzzy cloud of confusion that once shrouded his thoughts had lifted, and now, he could see everything with startling clarity.

Memories resurfaced—of the man sitting beside him, of fishing trips that had once held joy and warmth. Looking at Old Mr. Thorne now, he couldn’t deny the wave of longing that crashed over him—the innocent laughter and the companionship he’d unknowingly lost. How could Alfonso have stolen all of that away? And all for what?

"When your parents died, I gave these documents to Alfonso to keep until your eighteenth birthday, after you chose him as your foster father, or whatever that was," Old Mr. Thorne said, his voice tinged with the bitterness of past events.

"It was only during the court case that we discovered he hadn’t given them to you. I had Margeret bring it to me when I found out. It belongs to you."

Another wicked act of Alfonso. Ewan thought, exhaling softly when he noted his parents signature on the last page. The weight of the investments and trust they had placed in Old Mr. Thorne struck him hard, generating a rush of emotion that was almost overwhelming—shame, sorrow, and emotions he couldn’t face.

He sighed again, and closed the file.

"I’m sorry..." He muttered, dropping the documents back onto the table.

Old Mr. Thorne furrowed his brow in confusion, not prepared for this reaction. "What are you sorry for?"

Ewan inhaled sharply, struggling to articulate the tumult within him. "For being a wimp, an easy target in the hands of the Adams family, for wrecking my marriage, for being a disappointment to my family and yours. I..." His voice faltered, cracking under the pressure of his emotions.

He threw his head back against the seat and gazed at the ceiling, wrestling to maintain control as a torrent of self-recrimination swirled in his mind, replaying all the decisions he had made since adulthood.

"Oh, my son..." Old Mr. Thorne sighed, concerned as he noticed the distress etched on Ewan’s face. His heart ached for him, and his eyes grew misty at the sight of such sorrow.

He moved to cover the distance between them, placing a comforting hand on Ewan’s shoulder, a gesture meant to soothe the tempest raging within.

"You shouldn’t blame yourself. You were just a child when it all started... there was no way you could have fought it. Alfonso was your father’s best friend, after all. You had no choice but to trust him..."