7 National Treasure What do you think of the party , Athena ? Does it meet your standards ? Too small ? It was the best we could gather on short notice .
Perhaps if you had accepted my invitation earlier , instead of giving me a reply a day ago , I would have dug up something bigger .
Athena held back a scoff , hearing her good friend talk .
She didnt even know if he was being sarcastic , or actually being real .
The party was too small ? She shook her head .
It was good that she had given him her response yesterday .
If this crowd was what he had managed to scavenge in a day , then what would have happened if she had given him the response two months ago ? She had thought it would be a small party where she wouldnt have to meet other people from surrounding cities and towns , where she wouldnt have to meet Ewan , at least not yet .
But it seemed that the fates had another thing in mind .
Well , as long as he doesnt cross me she thought , letting out a breath when the moderator called her friend , to the stage .
She chuckled , when he dropped a kiss on her cheeks .
Wish me luck .
Pfft ..
As if he needed it .
She only hoped that he wouldnt be so elaborate with her return , that he would just confer on her the title , and then declare the party over .
Good evening distinguished ladies and gentlemen .
As you all know , I am Zane .
And I bid you welcome to this beautiful event … Athena tuned out then , not interested in hearing the boring talk on state politics .
She allowed her eyes to roam around the room , from her apex position , occupying the only VIP seat with Zane .
And from this position , she could see everyone in the large hall .
They were over two hundred ! And Zane had called them small .
She scoffed softly , her eyes retaining their aloof quality when they collided with Fiona .
Her old rival was scowling at her.
Athena found it funny .
Her eyes perched , before she could stop them , on the seat next to Fiona .
It was empty .
Did Ewan go somewhere ? She shrugged her shoulders .
Why should she care ? His whereabouts werent her business .
He would never be her business again .
National Treasure Now , I would like to invite someone to the podium , someone of great importance … Zanes statement brought her to attention , causing her to look away from Fiona , to center her gaze on her good friend .
Therefore , she didnt see when Ewan stepped into the row , and sat on the empty seat , closeby Fiona .
He sat , and watched her .
Yet she didnt notice .
She was too wrapped up in the emotions assailing her .
All right .
Here it goes .
She mused , clasping her hands on her thigh , taking deep breaths to placate her breathing that had gotten a bit erratic .
She still hated public speaking appearances .
… someone that has a special place in my heart .
We met at a medical institute .
She was the doctor , who had healed my father of the strange illness … you all know about the deadly disease my old man battled with … Gasps erupted in the hall , gasps of surprise and approval .
There were murmurs of happiness and relief .
The people were also curious to see the miracle worker .
Athena hated it .
She wished Zane would be done with the epistle already , so that she would leave .
She had to be home by nine .
She had to tuck her favorite people into bed .
You know Ive been trying to poach her for a year plus , since she had cured my father .
I had.
offered her all manner of contracts , even went as far as waiting under the rain while she got busy at the lab … ignoring me … Athena chuckled then , with the crowd .
A fact about Zane was that he exaggerated things , sometimes out of proportion .
The incident he had talked about had just been a stroke of bad luck for her good friend .
That fateful day he had come to see her , but due to the amount of patients visiting , he had to wait outside .
Sadly , a heavy rain had started and met him .
But only for five minutes ! He had been ushered into his car by his bodyguard Immediately .
And here he was , talking like he had waited for hours .
Athena chuckled again .
However , her smile became tentative when she saw Ewan staring at her , no , glaring at her .
When had he joined Fiona ? She hoped they were married now , seeing as they couldnt get away from each other when she had been a stumbling block .
She nonchalantly glanced away from him , like she hadnt seen him in the first place , and looked at her friend who was still talking grand things about her .
Well , to cut the long story short , after a year of wooing her tenaciously , she is here with me , < 7 National Treasure Well , to cut the long story short , after a year of wooing her tenaciously , she is here with me , and would be resuming as not only the chief doctor in my hospitals headquarters , but also as the managing director for all our hospitals in this state .
More like the owner of our medical sector .
I cant let any other company or government buy her attention … She is a national treasure .
Athena furrowed her eyebrows , the noises of celebration drowning her zeal to call Zane to his bullshit .
That sly cow .
He had told her she would perform medical duties in the headquarters alone .
But as a managing director for all the Whitmans hospitals ? That was an issue .
She couldnt .

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It meant that she would meet more people than expected .
The Whitman Hospitals were present in every town and city ! Would she even have the time to rest ? Her hand flew to rest on her forehead in frustration when she heard Zane calling her to join him on the podium .
She would kill him .
She surmised , wearing a thin smile as she stood up from the seat and sauntered to the podium .
She would kill him , and then bring him back to life .
After all , he was The Godfather of her favorite people .
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