Chapter 307: Revelations V
No wonder the man was so loyal to him!
With every passing second, Athena began to understand that things weren’t always what they appeared to be at first glance. Unless, of course, you were talking about physical beauty. Ewan was exactly as he seemed—an appealing sin.
As she studied his features under the dim lighting of the restaurant, she could see all too clearly why he attracted the female crowd. Hell, she wasn’t completely immune to that allure herself.
Those sinful lips and...
Getyourmindoutofthegutter, girl! Athena scolded herself frantically while keeping a calm exterior.
"So, if you hated the trafficking and drug business so much, why didn’t you stop it? Why didn’t you just call the police and tear everything down?"
"Because I needed the protection," Ewan replied, his brows furrowing as if the answer should have been obvious.
Athena mentally cursed her mind for going off track for even a moment. Now, she had spoken without thinking!
"I know it’s selfish, Athena. But at that time, I had to do what I needed to survive, especially since I stopped receiving the death threats," Ewan continued, mistaking Athena’s silence for judgment.
"And what about the other gang members? Did they just swallow it all happily when you became the successor?"
Ewan shook his head slowly, his expression somber. "No, they were anything but happy. The boss’s son started threatening me at every turn, even going so far as to set up accidents—unaware of how deeply his actions rattled me, especially considering what I had been through, and why I joined his father’s gang in the first place."