Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 2297

When Athena returned to this place, her heart was a swirling mass of anxiety and fear, devoid of any trace of familiarity or comfort.

Her mind couldn’t help but replay the haunting images of Lindsay’s execution and the moment she shot Marlon dead.

If Kerwin could somehow know what she had done to avenge him, he’d probably think she was pathetic.

A sudden, tear-filled laugh escaped her lips.

Athena sat on the steps, gazing at the distant sky.

Years ago, she had made a symbolic grave for Kerwin, containing only some of the things he had given her. She hadn’t dared to visit it in years.

The site was adorned with beautiful flowers, hidden away in an unassuming spot. Today, she felt compelled to see it again.

Rising to her feet, Athena headed to the spot.

But when she arrived, she found the grave had been disturbed, dug up, and inside lay the rotting, maggot-infested corpse of a stray dog.

The stench was overwhelming.

Athena’s face turned pale, and she thought she must be hallucinating.

She took bold steps forward, but the coffin indeed held only the decomposing body of a dog.

Who could have done this? She was the only one who knew about this grave, and she rarely visited.

Then she noticed a small note pinned down by a rock on the grave, left there for her, obviously targeting her.

She picked up the rock and unfolded the note. The handwriting was unmistakable.

It was Marlon’s.

"Athena, do you like the gift I left for you?"

Her pupils contracted, and a chill ran through her entire body. Could Marlon still be alive?

She quickly glanced around, but there was no one in sight.

She clutched the note tightly, her nails digging into her palm.

It was definitely Marlon’s handwriting, yet how could he be alive? She had aimed right for his heart when she shot him.

And with the Keller family in turmoil, if Marlon were indeed alive, shouldn’t he be back there taking charge? Why would he be here, orchestrating this taunt?

Athena pursed her lips and began her descent down the hill.

As he spoke, his eyes sparkled with a sinister glee, one hand squeezing her throat, the other patting her cheek.

Athena glared at him, her eyes blazing with a hatred so intense it threatened to consume him.

Marlon had never seen such raw animosity before. He chuckled, the scar at the corner of his eye deepening, making him look even more menacing.

"Well, well, I’ve never been bested like this before."

Athena smirked, the metallic taste of blood from her bite still on her tongue.

"You deserved it, you beast! You should be dead!"

"Go ahead, keep insulting me. You know, my poor brother never even met me, and I killed him. As for you, the woman he loved, you ended up in my bed. Those nights, you seemed pretty into it, darling."

"Ugh!"

Athena spat at him, her eyes filled with contempt. "Thinking about those nights makes me sick."

Marlon said nothing, just slapped her hard.

The blow was fierce, leaving five red marks on Athena’s cheek, which quickly swelled.