Chapter 1906: Resolving Grudges with a Smile
"What do you mean?" Christian''s voice turned sharp, "Even now, you''re still obstinate?"
"Obstinate? Hehe." Athena suddenly pressed a button on the remote in her hand. There was a series of booming sounds, and
the surroundings seemed to tremble as if something had fallen nearby.
Christian turned alert, scanning around, "What did you just do? Did you seal off the basement exit?"
"You''re not entirely foolish," Athena lightly caressed her fingers. After being exposed, she didn''t show a hint of panic; she was
indifferent.
Christian clenched his fists, nced at Joyce, and apologized, "I''m sorry. It''s my misjudgment and wishful thinking that has
caused you so much trouble all this time."
Joyce gently shook her head, her eyes clearly conveying that it wasn''t his fault, that he had already done too much for her.
At the same time, she discreetly held Luther''s hand. His hand was warm, hers, slightly cold, and warmth transferred through his
palm to hers. When Felix revealed the truth just now, events from over a decade ago finally came to light. For her, it held no
special significance because she had always believed in Luther.
Luther also firmly held Joyce''s hand, intertwining their fingers, feeling her trust, and he was immenselyforted.
"Felix, thank you. You''ve untied the knot in my heart that has been building up for many years," Luther looked at Felix with
sincere eyes. "It''s because of Athena that | started to feel disgust and suspicion towards all women. | always felt that they
approached me with ulterior motives. Once bitten by a snake, one is scared at the sight of a rope for ten years. Otherwise, |
wouldn''t have been so suspicious of Joyce when we first met..."
He tightened his grip on Joyce''s hand even more, "I wouldn''t have doubted her, misunderstood her, almost harmed her, and
missed her, even though | had already fallen for her long ago. It''s my fault, people arepletely different from each other. |
shouldn''t have equated the harm | suffered from Athena with others."
In her crystalline eyes, Joyce gazed at Luther, not expecting that Luther''s initialck of trust in her stemmed from Athena''s initial
harm, to the point of madness and self-destruction. Although she had long forgiven him, at this moment, she understood him
more, even felt sorry for him. He had been wrongly used and tormented for more than a decade, unable to exin, even
causing a rift with his brother. He bore too much; it must have been very difficult for him.
Felix lightly curved his lips into a smile, "It''s the least | could do, even if it''s a bitte."
At this moment, Vicki was calmly observing Felix, realizing that Felix indeed knew the truth from back then. It was just that
Christian at the time was stubborn and refused to believe. Ultimately, it was Christian''s mistake, sacrificing years of brotherly
friendship for Athena''s sake, which was truly regrettable.
Christian took a deep breath, realizing the mistakes he had made in the past. He wasn''t one to be evasive.
"Felix, Luther, I''m sorry. | was wrong back then. Over these years, I''ve been targeting you both, never expecting that it was all
just a farce," Christian self-mockingly chuckled.
Luther remained nomittal, "You saved Joyce. I''ve long held no grudge against you."N?velDrama.Org content rights.
Felix, on the other hand, shrugged indifferently. He was even more nonchnt, ultimately, without Christian, there wouldn''t be
the life he now shared with Vicki.
He rolled his eyes, "Don''t look at me like that. | never had any issue with you. | just think you''ve been kicked in the head by a
donkey.”
Vicki couldn''t help but kick Felix lightly, what nonsense was he spouting?
Felix red at Vicki discontentedly, what was she on about? He couldn''t even mention Christian? Apparently, Christian was more
important than him?
Seeing Felix''s jealousy, Vicki turned away in silence.
Once the bond between men is spoken of, it ispletely resolved.
As the saying goes, a smile resolves all grudges.
Christian''s expression rxed, his enchanting eyes curved into a contented arc.
“Enough, all of you! Do you even realize the current situation? In front of me, pairing up like devoted brothers? Heh, don''t dream!
Today, everyone here, will all die!" Athena suddenly roared, her eyes revealing a bloodthirsty glint.
She suddenly convulsed a few times, shuddering all over, but soon regained herposure.
Christian frowned, "Have you lost control of your medication?! | specifically told you to quit!"
"You don''t get to tell me!"Athena raged, "Yes, I''ve tripled my dosage. | know there''s no saving me. That''s why | want to drag all of
you down with me! I''ll tell you, all the exits in the basement have been sealed off. No one cane in from outside, and no one
can leave from inside. This ce will be our grave!"
She pointed above her head, "Do you see it? The fire suppression system over my head, I''ve tampered with it entirely. It''s now
filled with poisonous gas. Once activated, there will be no escape from the basement. All of us here will be poisoned to death.
The truth doesn''t matter anymore; today, all of you will apany me in death! Christian, you didn''t have to die, considering
how you treated me well when we were young. | only want these four to die with me. But since you''vee to me, | won''t be
polite. I''ll drag you down to hell with me."
Things have gone beyond
expectation. Joyce hadn''t anticipated
that Athena harbored-sych acolll
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fierce battle she had imagined;
Athena had never intended to survive
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Felix was also surprised. He
instinctively pulled Vicki closer to
him, wanting to protect her. However,
with the sprinkler thera, exce!
ths pai Gas Was released, he
wouldn''t be able to shield her. Feeling
anxious, he looked around, trying to
find an exit. Unfortunately, there was
none. The spacious basement was
covered with fire suppression pipes
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Vicki gently pushed Felix, "It''s okay, I''m not afraid to die. As long as I''m with you, my life is worth it."
Felix held her even tighter. Although her words moved him, they had a child; he couldn''t let them die needlessly.
Without hesitation, Joyce drew her gun in a split second. Fortunately, she had a gun concealed at her ankle, and Aldis hadn''t
noticed.
She aimed the gun at Athena''s heart, "Hand over the remote. You know my marksmanship. I''ll be faster than you."
Athena tilted her head back andughed, "Yes, I''m well aware of your marksmanship."
She patted her shoulder, "Thanks to you, the wound here has never healed."
Then, she suddenly red at Luther with resentment, "Not just her! It''s you too!"
With her head held high, Athena red fiercely at Luther, her eyes gradually turning cold, devoid of any warmth, only filled with
murderous intent.
"You actually rubbed salt into my
wound. You knew | was injured here,
yet you still shot at me. This shot
shattered all the love | had for you.
It''s because of you that | can: asael
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etertiicd I''m beyond saving. |
know that | have no intention of
continuing to live! Originally, | couldn''t
bear the thought of you dying. But
now, I''m determined to make you die,
to make you apany me in death.
Luther, when | was alive, | didn''t get
what | wanted from you. In death, |
want you by my side. | won''t let you
go, whether you''re alive or dead! You
will not escape my grasp!" Please
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