NovelEnglishAthena's eyes quickly flashed with a playful glint. "I just want to learn so | can protect myself. Are you going to teachor not?"
Marlon kissed her knee gently.
"I'll teach you, first thing tomorrow."
Once inside, he let out a low groan, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.
Athena didn't say a word, clutching the sheets beneath her tightly.
Marlon thought she was just nervous and tried to reassure her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Don't be scared."
Athena closed her eyes and bit her lip, looking oh-so-fragile.
Marlon's movements went from tender to downright wild.
The bed frcreaked as if it might give way any moment.
They kept at it until after four in the morning, when Athena finally fell asleep from sheer exhaustion.
Marlon, feeling utterly content, heard his phone buzz. He slipped on a shirt and stepped outside to answer it.
"Grandma."
Grandma Edith's voice was stern. "| heard you took Athena with you. Where are you two now? Do you know about Maggie's
incident? Was it your doing?"
Grandma Edith had planned to send Maggie abroad, but then Maggie suddenly died, which seemed way too coincidental.
Naturally, she suspected her grandson might have had a hand in it.
Marlon, still in high spirits, leaned against the doorfrwith a smirk.
"Grandma, you've got the wrong guy this time. | had nothing to do with it. Maybe Maggie just crossed the wrong people and it
cback to bite her."
Grandma Edith considered this. Given Maggie's personality, she'd likely made plenty of enemies.
She changed the subject back.
"Where have you taken Athena? | know you don't like acknowledging her as your sister. Is someone influencing you? Are you afraid
she'llpete with you for the inheritance? Marlon, I'll make sure Athena gets her share. Treat her well."
The word "sister" was something Marlon despised acknowledging.
His smile faded a bit, but recalling the night's pleasures, it returned
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