From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 97

From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life

Chapter 97 How Did You Know?

“Don’t ask too many questions. Just do as I say…”

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Athena explained what she needed. Even though Harriet didn’t really get it, she trusted her friend.

So, without asking any more questions, she agreed right away.

On the way, Harriet asked Athena for details about the interview.

Once she heard Dexter had targeted Athena because of Rachel, she slapped her leg and said, “Oh! How could I forget? Zaden’s mom has been setting him up on dates lately …”

Athena nodded.

She already knew about the matchmaking.

It seemed that Dexter only targeted her because Zaden’s date saw her as a rival.

The more she thought about it, the more helpless she felt. There’s no way to even defend myself.

Harriet was afraid Athena might misunderstand and think Zaden had another woman, so she hurried to explain, “But you don’t have to worry. He has zero interest in any of them!”

Of course, Athena hadn’t taken it to heart.

But when Harriet mentioned the matchmaking, Athena felt like something clicked.

She thought again about what Teri had said about being sent away.

She asked, “So Zaden’s mom wants him to go on blind dates, but he doesn’t want to? Does Zaden’s mother think…”

She paused, then added, “Teri is a burden?”

Harriet was quick to catch on.

She looked at Athena, surprised and hesitant.

“You don’t think Teri’s disappearance has something to do with Zaden’s mom, do you? No wonder you wanted me to take you to Storm Villa tonight!”

Harriet looked confused, mumbling to herself, “Actually, it’s not impossible. When she first

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found out about Teri, she was really unhappy, and she even wanted to send her to an orphanage. If Zaden hadn’t stopped her, Teri would have been gone long ago.”

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“And for years, she’s kept trying to set Zaden up with other women, just to make him do what she wants.”

Harriet felt suffocated just talking about Bridget.

She sighed. “You don’t know how strict she is. Zaden was always the ‘model kid‘ growing up, and it’s all because of her control. If he didn’t do what she wanted, he got punished–sometimes she wouldn’t let him eat, sometimes she made him stay up all night, reflecting on his mistakes …

Athena listened quietly, gaining a deeper understanding of Zaden’s childhood.

She was honestly shocked.

Zaden was outstanding, but the details of his childhood made her feel sorry for him.

Now, Athena was more certain than ever that Teri’s kidnapping was tied to Bridget!

In no time, they arrived at Storm Villa.

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It was Athena’s first time there. She’d never met Zaden’s mother, but from Harriet’s stories, she had an idea of what to expect.

She was probably hard to deal with.

Still, no matter how tough she is, she can’t be worse than Lewis’s mom, right?

She had to find a way to get Teri’s whereabouts out of Bridget!

Since it was late, Bridget was probably already in bed. Athena wasn’t sure she’d get to see her, but she still wanted to try.

To her surprise, she and Harriet didn’t wait long at all.

A servant quickly brought them inside.

In the living room, Athena saw Bridget for the first time. She looked very young, with long, wavy black hair that gave her an elegant, refined air. She had the vibe of someone from an old- money family.

Her features bore a subtle resemblance to Zaden.

Bridget set down her teacup and looked up at Harriet. Her face was gentle as she smiled. “Harriet, it’s late. So what brings you here?”

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Harriet glanced at Athena.

She hadn’t planned on coming, and she had no idea what to say.

Athena spoke up first. “Mrs. Storm.”

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