Chapter 294: Secret Operations VI
"We are all ready?" Athena asked as they confidently entered the Hidden Spoon; a rundown restaurant that Spider had claimed and thus, had convinced Ewan, was merely a front for operations that ran out of sight.
Still Ewan lagged slightly behind Athena, taking in the peeling paint of the restaurant, the disordered patrons, and dim lighting while he watched her interact with a waitress who was eyeing them from head to toe.
He struggled to mask the admiration and respect that flooded his features for his wife. He didn’t want her getting uncomfortable.
Since he had become her partner, she seemed to think he was the admirable one; however, in his heart, he knew it was she who truly deserved the credit.
Managing secret missions while keeping her businesses running smoothly, all while taking care of the kids, was nothing short of remarkable. She was a force of nature, and he couldn’t wait for the day he could tell her that openly, without fearing her dismissive smile or subtle wave off of his words.
And, he couldn’t help but acknowledge, albeit grudgingly, that she might not have transformed into this strong woman if she had stayed with him.
As his daughter had pointed out, more than a week ago, he had been foolish—so foolish and full of himself. He hoped he wasn’t that way anymore.
"Where are we heading to?" He whispered to Aiden as they moved quickly through a dusty passageway that desperately needed a good cleaning. The walls here were more grimy and in dire need of a fresh coat of paint.
Couldn’t the Nimbus organization take care of it? They didn’t have to jeopardize their cover really. Just a little paint and scrubbing...will do.
"To the headquarters. I thought that was made clear on the plane," Aiden answered, a smirk tugging at his lips, well aware that his cryptic response hadn’t answered Ewan’s true inquiry.
Unfortunately for Aiden’s teasing, Ewan quickly deduced his intent. He fell silent, patiently waiting for the moment of revelation.