Secretary Athena opened her eyes amidst the pain that coursed through her body. She groaned and squeezed her beautiful ocean blue eyes shut.
"Oh Athena, you're awake." The blonde woman recognized the voice clearly, "Mother." she said, feeling the warmth of her mother who was starting to cry.
"You're finally awake. I was afraid you'd never wake up." Athena recalled everything that had happened to her, including the reasons why she was in the hospital, unable to move. She also remembered how she couldn't bear the pain anymore, and finally fainted.
Ah right, Director Nikolov. "Mom, what about Di—"
"Doctor! Nurse! My daughter is awake! Please check on her!" She couldn't ask about the director's condition that day, so she would ask another time.
That next time never came. Her injuries were so serious that she remained in a coma for three months, requiring Athena to be hospitalized for several weeks before being allowed to return home.
"How are you, Secretary Athena?" That day Secretary Stuart came to her, bringing her a bouquet of flowers and a fruit parcel. "This is from director." smSaid the middle-aged man.
Athena stared at the bouquet of flowers and fruit parcel on the table for a long time. She remembered that every time she woke up, she would always see fresh flowers and a fruit parcel on the table. "Director sends all of this every day but never visits me once." That's right, everyone came to see her, except the director when she knew that this was not her boss's character.
Four years had been enough for Athena to get to know her boss. Although he was a strange, cold man, Nikolov possessed a deep sense of empathy, especially for his employees. Not visiting Athena was completely contrary to Nikolov's character.
"Don't think about anything but your health." The blue-eyed woman always got the same words from everyone, including her other colleagues.
Well, maybe the director was very busy, with so much work, especially now that she was lying here, unable to move her numb right leg. The blue-eyed woman was silent, looking at her leg, what if she couldn't walk anymore?
Athena shook her head. The doctor said her legs were still usable and she could still walk. Now she just had to wait until she was discharged and back to work.
Unfortunately, three months later, when Athena was discharged from the hospital and ready to return to work, she discovered that Director Nikolov was no longer there.
"Director, he resigned. Now the director position is held by Director Aleksei. Not long after the kidnapping you experienced, the President died in an accident. Since then, Director Nikolov resigned and left."
"W-what did you say? The President died?" Athena asked, stammering after hearing Secretary Stuart's explanation, as she hadn't found any news about it. The chief secretary sighed heavily, clearly showing how tired he was. "The Chairman's condition is also deteriorating. Huh... I don't know what will happen to this company."
Athena fell silent, contemplating all the information she had gathered. The President was no longer in the world, while her superior had resigned and disappeared into obscurity. Had Nikolov's uncle sent him abroad so he couldn't interfere with them? But why? Why would he run away like this?
"Hah..." Athena sighed heavily, feeling like this was the end of her incredible career and work. "You really..." She cursed Nikolov endlessly until her heart was satisfied. After all the suffering and pain she had to endure, he would just hand over ZY Corp to his rotten uncle?
"Hah...." The blonde woman exhaled heavily again.
After leaving her with enough trauma to keep her from sleeping soundly for the past few months, now Nikolov was leaving like a coward?
"Huh...." Very good. Wherever you are, whatever you do, I hope you can live well.
Three years later.
It was a beautiful day. Spring had arrived, bringing with it the intoxicating scent of spring, the chirping of birds, and the warm sunshine. It was a perfect day for a wedding.
Guests had already filled the hall, which had been decorated with flowers in white, pastel, and other soft colors. Besides looking beautiful, the flowers also provided a natural fragrance to the wedding hall.
It was already ten minutes past ten. Ten minutes late for the scheduled event. The bride should have arrived earlier so the wedding could take place. The guests were starting to get restless, while the waiting groom was also growing anxious and nervous. The bride was still nowhere to be seen.
The double doors of the hall opened. The long-awaited figure finally arrived, allowing the waiting groom to breathe a sigh of relief, as did the guests, who had cast aside any negative thoughts they had.
The bride was stunningly beautiful in her white wedding gown. Her blonde hair was neatly styled and adorned with simple yet elegant floral accessories. Her blue eyes gazed intently at the groom.
Uh, gazed intently?
At first, no one noticed, but halfway through the journey, the guests noticed something strange about their bride. She lifted her dress high and walked hurriedly. She lacked elegance, not to mention her eyes seemed to want to pierce the waiting groom.
"Athena—"
The name was caught on the groom's lips after receiving a serious attack on the precious area between his legs. The groom groaned in pain, clutching his private area that had been violently shaken. "Athena, what are you—"
It wasn't a loud slap like in the dramas, it was a hard punch that could knock anyone's teeth out.
"Athena—"
Now it was his shoulder that was hit many times.
"Don't. Ever. Call. My. Name. With. Your. Dirty. Mouth!" Each of her words was followed by a painful blow. "Have you no shame?! You even dare to ask me why?!" The woman didn't stop raining blows on her future husband.
For the first few minutes, the guests could only stare in amazement, then a few moments later they all moved to separate the bride—Athena—from the husband-to-be she was supposed to marry today.
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