Chapter 37 You Want My Car?
"You have quite the penchant for taking what isn’t yours, don’t you, Minerva?" Athena taunted with a sneer.
"What the hell are you even doing here? Don’t stick your nose where it doesn’t belong!" Minerva snapped back in anger. She had already stopped causing trouble for them, yet they were still coming after her! Her patience was wearing thin.
"What do you mean it doesn’t concern me? This is my car, after all," Athena replied smugly.
"What?!" Minerva and Alexi were equally surprised! Minerva recalled Alexi mentioning that Athena was just a regular employee at a fashion magazine and drove a worn-out Honda Civic. Minerva snapped back to reality, her initial anger dissipating as she burst into laughter, tears brimming in her eyes. "Nice try! Even if you wanted an upgrade from your old Honda Civic, your modest paycheck won’t even cover the cheapest sports car here."
Athena was not offended and even chuckled as she said. "I don’t care what you think but truths will not change just because you don’t want to believe it. Besides, this car was already paid for and was sent here via air carrier after we made a pre-order a few days ago."
Upon hearing Athena’s claim, Minerva and Alexi maintained their skepticism. The store manager, though unaware of the details regarding the order or the processes involved, exuded confidence. He relied on his brother-in-law’s authority as a director, believing he would shield him from any repercussions.
Athena reached for her phone, swiftly dialing her uncle’s number.
Meanwhile, Sebastian was engrossed in his monthly conference call with all the general managers from various branches, both domestic and international. They discussed sales figures, marketing strategies, and branch performances when he noticed his phone vibrating on the table.
Normally, Sebastian would customize his "do not disturb" mode to allow only messages or calls from specific individuals, ensuring he could attend to urgent matters promptly. One reason was in case of emergencies, and the other was for calls from his beloved niece, the daughter of his younger sister, Sasha.