Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife The Twins Are Not Yours novel Chapter 231

Chapter 231: Getting Answers VII

"So, how did the illiteracy scandal come to be?" Ewan asked after a few beats of tense silence where each of them had a chance to reflect on their thoughts.

"I understand that, due to her circumstances at the time, she wouldn’t have been able to cope with the school stress, yet how did the illiteracy matter become so widely known even when it wasn’t true?"

Zack wetted his lips hesitantly, reluctant to speak about this topic, believing that if Ewan had been able to restrain himself from reacting to his truths since their meeting began, then perhaps this would be the one that would trigger the billionaire off.

"Let me guess..." Sandro’s deep voice interrupted Zack’s thoughts, dripping with resentment. "You were behind it..."

Zack chose not to glance at Sandro, instead focusing on his cup of coffee, which was becoming cold. He took a sip now, choosing to make the most of the coffee.

"Yes, I was. But there was no choice," He finally admitted, trying to justify his actions.

"In what way?" Ewan asked calmly—a sharp contrast to how he felt inside—deciding to give Zack an opportunity to explain himself before making any drastic moves.

"Well, as I mentioned earlier, treating Athena had taken a lot of resources, a lot of time, a lot of quality time between my wife and me... so much so that I grew frustrated with everything. Hence, when I started receiving questions from people around, both at work and from our acquaintances, about my overactive daughter—including her teachers—I told them she was no longer interested in school and social activities, that she had chosen to stay at home and learn to be a housewife."

"And they believed you? That was quite far-fetched. Athena shouldn’t have been more than seven years old then..." Ewan interrupted, his furrowed brows a sign of his confusion.

"Yes, but her thinking pattern and actions were way above her age. However, people were suspicious. Some even paid visits to confirm these for themselves, for as it turned out, they were fans of Athena’s big and unbelievable stories of how she would change the world. So, when they arrived and saw how lost she was, how different she was from the girl she had been before, they had no choice but to believe my sayings, especially when she quit school and disappeared from the public eye. Therefore, when she finally returned to the public scene after some years, she was termed an illiterate since she didn’t complete school."

"So, why did you bring her to the council meeting those years ago then?" Ewan asked, biting his lips in anticipation.

"Calista’s orders. Since Athena wasn’t exactly accepted into the circles of her agemates for they considered her odd, her mother thought it better for her to accompany me to certain events like that, believing no one would criticize the little one in my presence. Not that it helped my reputation..."

"So, during my research, there was a mention of a coma event of about thirteen months... when did that occur? You haven’t mentioned that since you started speaking." Ewan cut in sharply once more, needing to get a clear understanding from Zack, needing not to hear the latter’s egotistical ramblings about himself.

Zack pursed his lips, looking up at Ewan keenly. "If you have done your research well, why are you here harassing me then?" He inquired, somewhat defensively.