Valentino's face noticeably lost color at Athena's words. He furrowed his brow in irritation, moving away from her as he watched her in disbelief. He ran a hand through his hair, wishing that what Athena had confessed was false. If it wasn't, it meant that all this time she had been playing with him, making him suffer because she knew perfectly well that he desired her intensely, but couldn't possess her due to the contract they had signed of non-consummation.
"You must be joking again, right? What you just said is not true. We both signed the contract, and you even threatened me with a lawsuit if I didn't comply," he managed to speak finally, looking at the young woman in front of him, who only exuded calmness, confirming that she wasn't lying. "You were really capable of this, Athena!?"
