His Mistress is His Ex-Wife
Chapter 169: Sweet Dreams My Love

Chapter 169: Sweet Dreams My Love

"Yey! Thank you, Grandpa. Don’t worry about me. I assure you. I am safe here!" Aaron butted in. He was overjoyed since he could spend more time with Dominique.

"Alright, grandson. I know you are well-behaved. Mr. Smith will never have a hard time taking care of you. Just enjoy," Miguel responded dotingly.

"Thank you, Mr. Ivankov for trusting me. I’ll see you around."

With that, Dominique ended the call with a triumphant smile on his face. He glanced at Athena who was still in a trance.

’I can’t believe this. The super strict Mr. Miguel Ivankov let Aaron stay in Dominique’s place. Do they know each other?’ Athena mused to herself.

"How about you, Aunt Athena? Are you going home tonight?" Aaron asked her, snapping her out of her stupor.

"Huh? Me. No. I won’t go home. I’ll stay here as well."

Aaron’s eyes sparkled with delight upon hearing that. "Really?! You won’t go home because of me, Aunt?"

"Yes. I won’t. I can’t leave you here alone. Besides, I miss you. Don’t you want to spend time with me as well?"

Aaron immediately shook his head. "Of course not! I am also planning to convince you to stay."

The young boy grabbed her hand tightly. He missed her a lot. Although she kept hiding the truth, Aaron tried to understand his mother’s reason. He knew that someday, Athena would confess their real connection with each other. She was just waiting for the right time.

Meanwhile, Dominique darted his gaze back and forth between Aaron and Athena. He couldn’t explain the joy in his heart right now. For so long, he hadn’t felt this kind of happiness.

"Let’s go upstairs. I’ll show you the guest room." Dominique invited them to go upstairs to check the room.

"Uncle Dom, I will sleep together with Aunt Athena. You can just give us one room." Aaron suggested.

Athena smiled because Aaron chose to sleep in the same room with her.

"Sure."

Athena held Aaron’s hand as they followed Dominique upstairs.

While on the stairs, Aaron suddenly stopped on his track when he saw the large wedding portrait of Dominique and Sabrina at the center.

"Uncle Dom. This is Aunt Sabrina, your beloved woman. Your first wife! So this house is your former home."

Athena froze on her spot when she heard Aaron’s remarks. She looked at Aaron and Dominique in puzzlement.

’What did he tell Aaron about me?’ she pondered to herself.

"She is so beautiful in her wedding dress." Aaron praised Sabrina once again. "She is like a goddess. Now, I understand why you love her so much."

The crease of Athena’s forehead deepened further. ’What kind of lie did he tell my son?’ She clenched her fists tightly while glaring at Dominique.

Meanwhile, Dominique also stopped on his track and glanced at the large wedding portrait of Sabrina and him. His lips curled up into a loving smile, his eyes filled with longing.

"Yes. She is the most beautiful bride I have ever seen in my entire life," he said, shifting his gaze from the large portrait to Athena’s face. "And you are right. This is our home."

Athena lowered her gaze, avoiding Dominique’s eyes. She gritted her teeth, annoyed by Dominique’s lies.

’He is lying! I won’t let him deceive my son. Sooner or later, I will reveal his true color. He is shameless. A hypocrite. A great liar!’ Athena kept cursing Dominique in her mind.

"When I grow up, I want to find a wife as beautiful as her!" Aaron blurted out.

Dominique’s chuckle filled the house as he nodded and reached out to stroke Aaron’s hair.

"Yes, you should find someone like her. She’s beautiful inside and out, and incredibly talented. Just like your Aunt Athena, she’s amazing at singing," Dominique said, glancing meaningfully at Athena with a smile that never wavered.

"But you betrayed and dumped her, choosing your second wife over her," Athena murmured under her breath.

Dominique caught the movement of her lips and understood exactly what she had said.

’How did she know that? Is it through Enzo? But he has amnesia. There is only one possible reason. She might be Sabrina!’ Dominique’s suspicion intensified further.

’She wants the shares of the Williams Company. Sabrina is alive... and she’s back to reclaim everything and do her revenge against me, Sasha, and her relatives.’ Dominique became more convinced now.

’Sabrina... you can’t hide from me forever... I’ll give you time.’ Dominique thought to himself, his heart pounding crazily against his chest.

He wanted to hug and kiss her right now. But he couldn’t do that in front of Aaron. He tried his best to hide his excitement and joy. Thinking that Athena might be Sabrina gave him something to look forward to every day. His hope returned!

"Uncle Dom, after checking the room, can we go back to the music room? I will show you what I’ve learned today." Aaron’s voice brought him back to the present.

"Sure, Aaron. Let’s do that."

Soon, the three of them returned to the music room. Aaron tried to play guitar in front of Dominique and Athena. Dominique patiently taught him the different chords. But the guitar was big for a young kid like Aaron. He had difficulty strumming the guitar chords.

"Tomorrow, I’ll buy you a small guitar. You can practice in your place."

"Okay, Uncle Dom. I will do my best!"

"Aaron, let’s sleep. You are not allowed to stay up late." Athena butted in.

Aaron nodded in response. "Okay, Aunt. Goodnight, Uncle Dom. Sweet dreams. See you tomorrow."

Thirty minutes later...

Athena tucked Aaron into bed, and he fell asleep almost instantly. She lay beside him, gently stroking his hair, and watched his peaceful face.

As she gazed at her sleeping son, a mix of love and sorrow welled up within her. She marveled at how innocent and serene he looked, his small chest rising and falling with each breath.

The room was quiet. Athena’s mind wandered back to the past, to the moments of joy and heartache that had brought them to this point. She wished she could shield him from the complexities of the world, from the truths that might one day break his heart.

’If I didn’t escape from the hospital, I might have lost him. I know Sasha and Dominique were both determined to get rid of my son. And now, he is reunited to this jerk and he is so fond of him. My heart aches for him seeing them together.’

Leaning closer, she kissed his forehead softly. "Sweet dreams, my love. I promise I will protect you from him. He will never harm you again," she whispered, her voice filled with tenderness.

She had just closed her eyes when she felt someone entering the room.

’Wait. Is that Dominique? What is he planning to do?’

Athena pretended to be asleep while listening to Dominique’s footsteps. He was inching closer and closer to the bed. It did not take long before Athena felt Dominique sit on the edge of the bed, beside her.

The next thing he did was lean over, planting a soft kiss on Aaron’s forehead. Then he did the same to Athena. But his lips touched her lips, not her forehead.

"Sweet dreams, my love."

Athena: "..."