His Mistress is His Ex-Wife
Chapter 247: Growing Suspicion

Chapter 247: Growing Suspicion

"Athena... I want to marry you... I love you."

Athena was at a loss for words when Vladimir’s words sunk in. There was no way she could respond to that. But deep inside, she felt so touched by his sincerity. Despite her tragic past, this guy expressed his feelings for her, confessing his love and his desire to marry her.

"You don’t have to answer me. Take your time, Athena. I just want you to know how much you mean to me. I’ll fight for you... no matter what."

After saying those words, Vladimir released her from his tight embrace. With a blushing face, Athena walked away, heading to her room without looking back at Vladimir. Her heart was still pounding crazily inside her chest the moment she closed her door.

"Damn. I don’t know if I am still doing the right thing." Athena mumbled, sighing deeply.

She strode toward her bed and sat down. She kept thinking about three people– Dominique, Vladimir, and Sasha.

She was still lost in her own thoughts when her phone suddenly rang. She checked it out only to see Timothy’s caller ID.

"Hello, Mr. Wilson? Do you need something?" Athena sounded like she was not in the mood for a long conversation so she immediately confronted Timothy.

"Oh. I’m sorry. Did I disturb you?" He sensed Athena’s foul mood in her tone that’s why he apologized right away. "I just can’t wait to inform you about the good news. Your first concert here is going to happen soon so I want you to prepare. This will be a grand event for our company!"

Athena rubbed the space in her eyebrows. She had been so busy with her revenge that she almost forgot that she also had some work to do as a singer and an artist.

"Thank you for this, Mr. Wilson. Don’t worry. I will do my best to meet your expectations."

"Hmm. Don’t pressure yourself, Athena. We will make things easier for you. All you need is to perform. Are you available tomorrow for a meeting? We will introduce you to the people who will work with you on the concert preparations."

"Okay. My manager and I will meet you tomorrow. Thank you for this call."

Athena didn’t prolong their conversation, and she ended the call after receiving the final instructions from Timothy.

After that, she lay on her bed and gazed at her ceiling blankly. "I have an upcoming concert. Maybe I can use this to relieve my stress and enjoy my moment together with my fans. After all, being a singer is my dream."

"I hope after the concert, I can finally make up my mind. I have to reconsider my decisions and my plans. Things are becoming more complicated lately. I need to be more careful."

When Athena relaxed, she finally drifted off to sleep. Vladimir was still in her penthouse. He didn’t leave. Instead, he chose to stay over. He went to the guest room. But he couldn’t sleep. His mind was preoccupied by the woman sleeping next door.

’This is going to be a long sleepless night,’ Vladimir thought to himself as he turned to his wall. His lips instinctively curled up when Athena’s charming face popped up in his mind.

"I’m going to win her heart. I will make her my wife." His words were filled with promise and conviction.

*****

Meanwhile, at the hospital...

Sasha couldn’t sleep as well since she was thinking about her accidental pregnancy. The father of her child was probably Timothy Wilson. She wanted to abort it but Melissa suggested that she should use this child, making Dominique believe that it was their child conceived through artificial insemination.

She had to wait for a month before she could reveal her pregnancy to Dominique. She also started to experience morning sickness.

Sasha stood up and walked toward Dominique’s sick bed. He was sound asleep. Tomorrow, he could be discharged from the hospital and he would continue his recovery at home.

’Dom, I will do anything as long as you will stay by my side. I don’t know if you are having a secret affair with another woman... but no matter what, I will never divorce you. You are my husband.’ Sasha was still bothered by the photos of Dominique kissing another woman. The woman’s identity was still a big mystery to her.

’Sabrina is gone. She is no longer a threat to our love, Dom. So whoever this woman is... I can get rid of her from your life... the same way I removed Sabrina from your life.’ Determination could be seen in Sasha’s eyes.

After observing Dominique’s sleeping figure, Sasha stepped out of the VIP ward, calling her friend, Melissa.

"Why are you still awake?" Melissa asked Sasha over the phone. She didn’t expect to receive a call from Sasha at this hour.

"Mel, I’ve decided. I will keep this child and follow your plan. We will reveal this to Dom at the right time." Sasha shared her thoughts with Melissa.

"Great! Don’t worry. I will help you with everything. Just lie low and take good care of your health. Your baby must stay healthy!" Melissa was so happy with Sasha’s decision.

"But I have another concern. I need to find out the identity of the woman who wants to ruin my marriage. I must get rid of her!" Sasha sounded so desperate. She was afraid of losing Dominique. Furthermore, she couldn’t guarantee that Dominique would never divorce her.

A few days ago, Dominique expressed his intention to divorce her, especially when he learned what happened between Sasha and Ashton.

"Aside from that, you have to verify whether Dominique has been cured or not. What if he had been sleeping with this woman?"

Melissa cleared her throat as she thought of something. "Calm down, Sasha. Let’s not jump to a conclusion. But there is something I am wondering about. What if Dominique has found a woman who can arouse him? Maybe that woman is his cure."

"If this is just about his sexual pleasure then you don’t have to worry about it. If there are no feelings involved then you don’t have to feel threatened by this woman’s existence."

"Shut up, Mel! I don’t care if she’s the key to his recovery. I refuse to accept the idea of my husband being with other women! He belongs to me—only me! Do you understand that?" Sasha’s voice trembled with intense emotion.

The thought of Dominique with someone else was unbearable to her. She felt a deep, gnawing pain at the idea of him seeking pleasure elsewhere when she believed she could fulfill his needs, emotionally and physically.

"I’m sorry." Melissa apologized right away.

But little did Sasha know, someone was listening to her emotional outburst. Ashton, who had come to the hospital to deliver a package, had planned to greet her.

As he entered the building, he noticed Sasha on the phone and decided to wait until she finished her conversation before approaching her. However, he never anticipated that he would overhear such a private and distressing exchange.

"What did she say? Dominique might be sleeping with another woman... And she might be his cure? What’s going on here?" Ashton asked himself, feeling a little bit confused.