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Athena swiftly transferred the funds to the agent, suppressing her emotions as she steeled herself for the next steps. She planned to pack everything meticulously and discreetly while Emmett was absent.

However, she was caught off guard by the individual who greeted her as she entered.

In that fleeting, tense moment when their gazes met, Athena felt a strong impulse to run. Yet her eyes, almost involuntarily, traveled downward, focusing on the woman standing in her residence.

Aliana was clad only in a green camisole, her wet hair clinging to her shoulders, water dripping onto the floor.

Aliana broke the silence first, nonchalantly running her fingers through her damp locks as she offered a smile. "Hi, I'm Aliana."

She showed no remorse for intruding on Athena's space. If anything, her smug expression intensified. "Your eyes... they're so similar to mine."