His Mistress is His Ex-Wife
Chapter 108: Happy Pill

Chapter 108: Happy Pill

When Vladimir planted a gentle kiss on Athena’s forehead, she just closed her eyes and stayed still, savoring the moment.

For the past two years, she had to admit that Vladimir had given her several signs about his feelings for her, however she chose to turn a blind eye to it because she had to focus on her goal.

Vladimir was a guy whom a woman could ever ask for. She was grateful for his feelings for her. She even felt flattered. Yet, she wasn’t ready to open her heart again and be in a relationship.

Maybe... if her wounds would be healed in time, she might be able to give herself a chance and entertain the thought of trying to fall in love again. And she hoped, after getting her revenge, she could fall for the right man.

She wasn’t closing the door to opening her heart to Vladimir. But this was not the right time for that.

"Thank you for your understanding, V. I won’t force you to wait for me. I won’t give you false hope. If you ever get tired of waiting, just let me know. Don’t worry, I’ll accept your decision and I will wish for you to find happiness." Athena reached out, caressing his face. This time she met his gaze. Then she tiptoed, planting a soft kiss on Vladimir’s right cheek.

Vladimir: "..." (*Stood frozen while blushing, his heart pounding crazily against his chest*)

She just wanted to express her gratitude toward him through that kiss. But that small gesture was enough for Vladimir to be more motivated to pursue her. He would wait for her until she was ready to accept his love.

"I will never get tired of you... I promise I will be patiently waiting for you. I will pursue you... I can’t afford to lose you to another guy," Vladimir reassured her. His brows twitched as he recalled the guy who claimed himself as Athena’s boyfriend.

Vladimir held her close once again, not letting her go.

Meanwhile, Athena appeared to be worried when he mentioned another guy. Dominique’s gorgeous face popped up on her mind. A sense of uncertainty flickered in her eyes.

’I’m trying to win Dominique’s heart because of my revenge. If Vladimir will learn about this, I wonder if he will have a change of heart. I don’t think he will be able to accept it or understand it. I’m throwing away my morals... I’m using all means to get Dominique’s attention... I even get intimate with him from time to time...’ Athena looked down, feeling ashamed of herself. She lost her confidence to meet Vladimir’s eyes.

’Sigh. I’m broken... I feel dirty... so disgusting. Vladimir doesn’t deserve me.’ Thinking about it, Athena finally broke the hug and gently pushed Vladimir away, simply distancing herself from him.

"I’m gonna take a shower first. Have you eaten your breakfast?" Athena changed the topic.

Instead of answering her, Vladimir replied to her with another question. "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? I’ll buy breakfast for you." He was concerned about Athena.

Athena just let out a soft giggle. "You can order anything. I’ll just go upstairs to freshen up. Can you wait for me here?"

"Of course!" Vladimir promptly responded with a determined look on his face. No matter what she would do, he would always be the guy who was willing to wait for her.

Giving him a grateful smile, Athena headed upstairs to take a quick bath. Vladimir, on the other hand, went out to buy breakfast for the two of them.

He was excited to share a meal with her. He couldn’t contain his joy as a broad smile plastered on his handsome face. Athena was his happy pill. She just brightened up his day.

Since Athena finally returned home, Vladimir called his men, ordering them to stop the search. He even rewarded them with a bonus salary today, surprising everyone.

His men became more anxious because this was the first time their Big Boss became generous to them. They kept thinking if this was just a dream or not.

"Eh? What happened to our Boss?"

"Is this our last pay? Is he firing us for our failure?"

"Damn. This doesn’t feel right. It’s so unusual for our Boss to do this? Are we going to be punished?"

"We must return the money! Or we can use it to run for our lives!"

Vladimir’s men kept talking to each other, guessing and speculating. Soon, Brandon, approached them as he overheard them talking about their Big Boss, Vladimir.

"Stop overthinking. I’ve talked to our Big Boss. He just seemed to be in a good mood. Don’t give negative meaning to his generosity. Just enjoy your bonus." Brandon informed them.

His comrades heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that. They thought Vladimir was going to punish them. But to their surprise, they received a reward.

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*Twenty Minutes Later*

Athena stepped out of her room, feeling refreshed. She went downstairs, joining Vladimir in the dining area. He was preparing their breakfast, placing their plates on the table.

"Athena, come! Let’s eat!" Vladimir waved at her as soon as he noticed her presence. When she walked toward him, he pulled a chair for her. The two of them began eating their breakfast together.

Vladimir was stealing glances at her from time to time, his lips curling up into a faint smile. He just felt so happy, watching her. He was so relieved now.

’It feels so good to finally confess my feelings. She didn’t reject me. She allowed me to wait for her,’ Vladimir thought to himself.

"Hey, V. Stop staring at me. You should eat. You haven’t touched your food yet." Athena pouted her lips as she complained. She caught him looking at her. His intense gaze partnered with his gorgeous smile made her feel conscious.

Meanwhile, Vladimir’s gaze fell on her tempting lips. ’Argh. Behave. Stop thinking about kissing her.’ He scolded himself inwardly. He was just tempted by the way she chewed on her lower lip. He gulped hard before focusing his attention back on his food.

"By the way, V, thank you for your help. Lanny and I are both grateful for your assistance. Because of that, she caught the culprit and found out the real mastermind for my accident." Athena grabbed this opportunity to thank him.

Vladimir smiled at her. "No need to thank me. I’m glad that I was able to assist you. What are you going to do with Melody Williams? She’s your cousin, right?"

Athena didn’t hesitate in telling him her plan. "I’ll use this incident to break her engagement with Oliver Jones. I have to stop the union between the Williams Family and the Jones Family."

Vladimir nodded in understanding. "Just let me know if you need my help." He offered her once again.

Athena let out a soft giggle. Vladimir was so determined to join her in her revenge.

"Okay. Will I borrow one of your men? I need someone who will monitor Melody’s movement. I’ll punish her at the right moment."

"Okay. I’ll assign Brandon to you. You can use him whenever you want. Just give him your order." Vladimir responded enthusiastically. He felt happy since Athena finally sought his help.

But there was still something he needed to clarify with Athena.

"Athena, can I ask you something?" Vladimir looked at her expectantly.

"Sure. What is it?" Athena watched him in puzzlement.

Vladimir took a deep breath and scratched his face before he spoke up. "Where did you sleep last night? Were you with a guy?"

Athena was taken aback when she heard his question. She knew that Vladimir was trying to verify something with her. This was related to Dominique. She could tell that Vladimir was still bothered by his conversation with Dominique.

Athena didn’t know how she would respond to that. She didn’t want to lie to Vladimir but she had no choice. She couldn’t tell him that she slept in her former house with her ex-husband. This would surely break Vladimir’s heart.

"I visited the Golden Villa. It’s the house I gave to my brother Enzo just before I left York City five years ago," she said, trying her best not to show her guilt for not being honest with Vladimir.

"By the way, have you talked to my friend? He told me he answered my phone. I left it in my... friend’s house... I picked it up there before returning home today," she added.

"Yes. I talked to him. He said he was your boyfriend. I know he is lying... am I right?" Vladimir asked for her confirmation.

"Oh... he is lying. He is not my boyfriend. He is my gay friend. Maybe he just wanted to play pranks with you. He meant Boy Friend... a friend who is a boy." After saying that, Athena chuckled awkwardly.

Hearing her words, Vladimir didn’t ask further. Though he could feel that Athena was still hiding something from him, he chose to respect her privacy, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable.