Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife The Twins Are Not Yours novel Chapter 293

Chapter 293: Secret Operations V

"With the number of times you’ve saved us, Ewan, we should give you a Medal of Honor... maybe even an award..." Aiden joked as they boarded the aircraft that would take them to their next destination.

The mood was light, and Ewan chuckled in response, an eyebrow quirking up in curiosity as Aiden subtly gestured with a nod for him to take the seat next to Athena.

A brother’s code?

Ewan found it interesting. He never thought he would see the day when Aiden would look out for him like this.

With a gracious nod toward Aiden, Ewan took the seat beside Athena, who pretended not to notice the silent exchange.

The realization hit her like a gentle wave: Aiden had somehow managed to score Ewan good points. And she was beginning to understand why Ewan had seemed so irritated during their flight earlier.

Was he that eager to sit close to her?

Disposing of that thought, she forced herself to focus; friendship was all she could allow between herself and Ewan.

"As a matter of fact..." Aiden continued, filling the silence as the aircraft began preparations for takeoff. "I owe you some nice drinks, Ewan, for saving me from a heart attack... To be honest, I was so flustered seeing the capacity of mercenaries in there that I almost gave up on the mission, opting instead to make small talk and live to fight another day..."

Athena and Ewan joined in Aiden’s laughter, fully understanding where he was coming from.

"But really, Ewan, thank you. Don’t mind Athena’s anger; I’m sure she is grateful."

"I’m not angry..." Athena interjected softly, casting Aiden a glare. "I just wish he would involve us in these backup plans of his. The surprises are enough to trigger high blood pressure! Who knows what he’s got in store for us? Wait a minute..."

She paused, turning to Ewan, who was already staring at her unabashedly.

She swallowed before she could help it, feeling a rush of heat bloom on her cheeks. What was wrong with this man?! "What...are your plans for us over there..."

She glanced away from his piercing gaze, which felt as if he were reading her very thoughts. "I’m sure you have a backup plan too..."

Ewan shrugged, a playful smile playing on his lips. He had noticed the faint blush tinting Athena’s cheeks before she turned away, and it pleased him more than he cared to admit that she wasn’t as impervious to his presence as she always pretended to be.

"Just the same as before. If things don’t go as planned, we have an extra team waiting."

Just then, Athena’s phone lit up with a text message. Her brow furrowed as she read it twice.

"What is it?" Aiden asked, accepting the drink the single flight attendant had placed before them, his other hand holding a glass cup.

"Is it from the CIA colleagues?" Ewan interjected, stretching his hand toward Aiden for a drink as well. He could use something to soothe his head—the wine might help.

"Yes." Athena finally answered, her voice steadying. "They have successfully arrived at the black site. I think we can say that the first phase of the mission is complete."

"Will they be able to retrieve Alvarez and the others soon?" Ewan asked, gratefully accepting the glass of wine from Aiden with a nod of appreciation.