Chapter 286: Night Affairs V
Hypocrite?
Aiden felt like shaking Athena until her stubbornness cracked—her words piercing into his skin like needles and echoing incessantly in his head.
She had compared him to Ewan, the very person who had allowed his sense of duty to misguide him. How could she possibly draw such a parallel?
Yet, he swallowed his annoyance and chose to admit that he had messed up by keeping their feud alive for days. He should have come around since then, at least.
He should have been the mature one; he should have stepped up to resolve the issue. Seeing they were not just friends but partners, he ought to have ignored her taunts regarding his ex-wife, understanding that she had been riding a wave of unstable emotions.
Yes, he was wrong in that respect, and he should apologize.
"I am sorry, Athena," He finally spoke, his voice low, filled with sincerity. "I shouldn’t have allowed my pride to cloud my judgment, especially considering the strength of our friendship and partnership. You deserved the truth from me, and I am sorry I didn’t give you that. Please..."
He paused, the weight of his request pressing against his chest. "Find it in your heart to forgive me."
’Please don’t refer to me as a hypocrite again.’
That word always triggered bad memories for him. It was the first time Athena had used it against him, and while he considered correcting her, he decided against it for the moment. She was still fuming.
Seeing that she remained silent, just staring at him with a mix of emotions, he closed the distance between them slowly and sat on the edge of her bed. "Athena, please say something..."