Chapter 33 The Dare Finished These were the answers Lewis had been looking for. He didn't know how far Zaden and Athena had gone. Finally, Lewis gritted his teeth and asked, "Did you two sleep together?" "No." Zaden didn't hesitate. He gave a curt answer. Lewis let out a heavy breath, clearly relieved. But at the same time, he felt even more irritated. Even if nothing had happened, Zaden still wasn't denying that he was after Athena. The rules of the game were simple. Whoever finished the dare would become the next host. With everyone watching, Zaden slowly spun the bottle. Of all people, it landed on Lewis. Holy moly! The group lit up with excitement. Just moments ago, Lewis had been pressing Zaden hard. Now the tables had turned. The crowd was ready for drama. Lewis panicked for a second but quickly pulled himself together. Zaden's sharp gaze fixed on him, calm but steady. "Mr. Belmont, truth or dare?" Lewis hesitated. Zaden wouldn't let him off easy. He couldn't risk choosing truth. Who knew what kind of revengeful question Zaden might throw at him? Lewis answered, "Dare." Zaden thought for a moment, then smiled faintly. "Mr. Belmont, call your wife; ask her to pick you up and take you home." Lewis fell silent at the dare. His face turned sour, as if he had just swallowed something foul. Both of his numbers had been blocked by Athena. 1/3 14:41 Sat, Oct 18 Chapter 33 The Dare She wasn't going to answer, much less come pick him up. A 67 Finished At first, the crowds thought Zaden's dare wasn't anything unusual. Calling your wife for a ride seemed harmless enough. But Lewis kept stalling, refusing to make the call. That hesitation made everyone suspicious. Maybe something was wrong between him and his wife. Zaden's lips curved into a faint smirk. "Scared to call her? Can't handle the game?" The moment he said that, the crowd exchanged knowing looks. Now everyone was sure-there was serious tension between the two men. And from the sound of it, the problem might have everything to do with Lewis's wife. No one could tell what happened between them. Lewis's face changed rapidly. He had wanted to put Zaden in his place, but instead, the whole thing had backfired on him. Now he was stuck in an impossible spot. His pride was too strong. Admitting defeat was never an option. Yet with so many eyes on him, wouldn't everyone see that he couldn't even get Athena to answer his call if he didn't follow through? How would he ever hold his head high before his friends again? After a long pause, Lewis drew in a deep breath and forced himself to speak. "My phone's dead. Daniel, let me use yours." Daniel quickly handed his phone over. Lewis still remembered Athena's number. He dialed. As the ringing tone sounded in his ear, his breath grew lighter, his nerves tightening. But he already knew what he would do. Athena would give in. She always did. At that same time, Harriet met up with Athena to discuss how the divorce was going. "All the paperwork is ready," Harriet said. "You can file for divorce from Lewis anytime. Once you do, we'll start the lawsuit process. But this won't be easy-you need to be prepared." 2/3 14:41 Sat, Oct 18 Chapter 33 The Dare 67 Finished If Lewis refused to agree, there would still be a court trial and a mandatory waiting period. All that back and forth could drag things out for months. Harriet rested her chin on her hand and sighed. "That's why people should think twice before getting married. Even regular folks who suffer from abuse can't get out easily." Athena nodded. "I'm ready." Harriet's eyes narrowed slightly. She hadn't told Athena everything. Her team had uncovered something huge, something they could use to help Athena end this marriage once and for all. Lewis didn't even know that the person who saved his life years ago was Athena. Once that truth came out, guilt alone would stop him from holding onto her. That was their secret weapon. "By the way," Harriet asked, "when do you plan to confront him?" Athena lowered her gaze and thought for a moment. She had already told Lewis she wanted a divorce, but he hadn't taken her seriously. He believed she couldn't live without him, that she'd never really leave. So she had to corner him in a place where he couldn't say no. "Jerome's birthday party is next week," Athena said coldly. "Everyone will be there. I'll announce it in front of all the guests and give him no chance to talk his way out of it." The moment she finished speaking, her phone started to ring. The call was from an unknown number. Send Gifts 名 150 B 3/3 14:41 Sat, Oct 18 67 From Betrayal to Brilliance. Her Rise to a New Life