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Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife The Twins Are Not Yours novel Chapter 500

Chapter 500: Last Invasion? II

The house was eerily quiet now, except for the echoing crackle of gunfire fading through the corridor. Smoke hung in the air—a hazy reminder of the battle that had raged moments ago.

Ewan moved quickly, gun angled before him, his boots crunching over scattered shell casings. Every corner, every doorway, every shadow was a potential threat.

He’d already cleared four rooms upstairs, all empty of what he wanted—no Kael, no Alfonso. Only unconscious gang members sprawled in blood and dust, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder and burnt cloth.

His jaw tightened. "Nothing," he hissed, his voice low but edged with irritation. "No sign of either of them."

Athena appeared at the end of the hall, her helmet tucked under one arm now that the noise had died down. Her eyes, sharp behind the smoke, searched his face before landing on the pistol in his hand. "You’re getting frustrated."

"I’m not frustrated," Ewan said quickly, then sighed. "Alright, I am. We’ve been through almost the entire house. They’re not here."

Athena walked closer, the dark gear clinging to her like a second skin—matte black and lightweight, built for flexibility and silence. "Spider said there’s a lab underground," she reminded, brushing her braid back. "If they’re anywhere, it’ll be there. Maybe hiding out with the twins."

He nodded once. "Then that’s where we’ll go."

Before they could move, Zane’s voice came through the comms—slightly breathless, tinged with surprise.

"Uh, Ewan. Athena. You might want to see this."

They found Zane in a small room near the east wing. He was crouched beside a bed, his gun hanging loosely at his side. On the floor was a girl—maybe nine—trembling under a tattered blanket. Her eyes looked worried, haunted.

"She was hiding in the storage room," Zane explained. "Name’s Cairo. Found by one of our men. Won’t say anything on how she has gotten here..." A pause. "Athena, she looks defiant really. Related to them?"

Athena nodded. "This is the Cairo. Mary’s daughter."

She knelt beside the girl, her tone gentle. "It’s okay," she said, offering her a hand. "You’re safe now."

Cairo’s fingers trembled as she reached for it. "You are here for my family, aren’t you, Doctor Athena?"

Athena nodded, not seeing the reason to lie. "They have done something bad. And it’s time for them to deal with the consequences."

Cairo started crying. "Please don’t kill them. Don’t kill my mommy." Sniffles. "My mother doesn’t want to be here... please..."

Athena’s expression hardened. She turned to one of the agents. "Stay with her. Protect her. No one goes near her without clearance."

"Yes, ma’am."

Ewan’s gaze met hers — silent understanding passing between them. Heronica was probably right when she had said Mary had wanted out.

Will they let her go though?

Spider’s voice crackled again in their ears, breaking their thoughts.

"Coordinates updated. The lab entrance should be in the last room on the lower floor. Look for an anomaly behind the bookshelves—you’ll know it when you see it."

Know it when you see it? Athena hoped so.

She was beginning to see that Spider could be quite optimistic.

They moved together down the narrow stairs, the air growing colder, heavier, as if the house itself wanted to keep its secrets buried. The final door opened into what appeared to be a simple guest room—cream wallpaper, a double bed neatly made, curtains drawn tight over the window. A lamp glowed dimly beside the bed, flickering every few seconds.

Her hand froze over one. Peter Pan?

There was a soft click.

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