Chapter 752 A Second Chance?
His gaze softened, and the calculating glint in his eyes faded, replaced by something tender. When he spoke, his voice was gentle, coaxing, almost reverent. Gone was the scheming man from moments ago—now, he looked like nothing more than a lovesick fool.
Both Athena and Hera tensed immediately. They recognized that expression all too well. It was the same look that was meant for the second female lead during Alexi’s grand confession in a carefully staged, romantic setting.
"Hera, no other woman has ever treated me or loved me the way you did," Alexi said, his voice filled with longing. "I was blinded by fame and money, so much so that I never realized what I had until I lost everything. No one else wants me, no one else loves me or thinks of me the way you did."
"I miss you—every single day, I think about our past. I want you back in my life. I’d do anything to have you again. I’ll work hard, support you, and give you the love and comfort you deserve. Please, Hera, give me another chance..."
His gaze was pleading, his expression sincere.
But Hera and Athena saw right through him. Every word he had just spoken was eerily familiar—a mixture of the lines he once used on Minerva in the novel, both when they nearly broke up over a misunderstanding and when he later proposed to her.
Hera and Athena exchanged a subtle glance, both feeling an unsettling shiver crawl down their spines. Sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Athena instinctively stepped closer to Hera, positioning herself protectively.
"Alexi, the past is the past. What’s done can’t be undone—the hurt has already been inflicted. The best thing you can do now is stay away from Hera and give her the peace of mind she deserves. Just let her go."
Athena’s voice was firm, leaving no room for argument. She wasn’t about to give Alexi the chance to manipulate Hera emotionally, especially knowing how empathetic her best friend was.