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Athena embraced Emmett tightly, her voice brimming with joy as she murmured, "Emmett, I believe we're destined to be together always. Our paths were meant to intertwine."

Initially, Emmett had been focused solely on his scheme, but Athena's words stirred something within him. He yielded to the urge to kiss her, a tender and affectionate gesture filled with the warmth of the moment.

However, a faint sense of guilt lingered in his heart, reminding him of his broken promise to Aliana. He pushed the feeling aside.

He reassured himself that once he secured the family inheritance, he would make amends with Aliana.

As Emmett and Athena grew closer, everything seemed to fall into place with uncanny smoothness.

Athena was consistently present, anticipating Emmett's every desire. Her gentle voice always knew the right words to say. She seemed to understand his thoughts before he could even express them, always one step ahead.