My Mommy Became A Billionaire After the Breakup

Gideon smirked. Byron might be putting on a tough front, but his angry eyes gave him away!

But… Was Athena really here to find a man?

Gideon watched Athena as she moved through the crowd, clearly heading towards a specific destination.

He followed her gaze to the end of the deck, where a classical band was playing.

"Isn't that Brad, the owner of Maxwell Electronics?" Gideon asked.

Byron glanced over, seemingly unsurprised.

Gideon widened his eyes. "Oh!! You said you wouldn't come to this party, and yet here you are! You knew Brad would be here! You're here to talk to him for Athena's project, right?"

Byron stared at him, his gaze as icy as a winter breeze, sending a chill down Gideon's spine on this summer evening.

"You think she deserves my efforts? She's just a substitute I dumped."

Gideon was speechless.

"I came here because Ruby wanted to come," Byron added.

Gideon smiled awkwardly. Byron was usually not much of a talker. The more he tried to explain, the more guilty he seemed.

Obviously, Byron also became aware of this. His face was filled with annoyance.

***

Spotting Brad was easy, but approaching him proved to be difficult.

As Athena walked towards Brad, a bodyguard stopped her.

"Miss, that area is off-limits," the guard said.

"Excuse me. I want to see Mr. Maxwell."

"You can schedule an appointment. Mr. Maxwell will not have any business

over. Unlike most men, when he saw Athena,

had already done her

his integrity, and had

wife passed away, Brad was devastated and

women and even disliked those who tried to get close

beautiful and didn't seem like someone who could get things done. He must have misunderstood her intentions, thinking she was

companions, "That harp looks very nice. It's a shame they didn't hire a harpist and are just

locked onto the golden harp on the music stand. Her eyes lit

a famous harpist,

the harp for her. While her skill might not compare to a master's,

suit. Athena walked

deep breath, her delicate fingers gently plucked the

to enter the banquet hall, stopped in his

her lowered gaze. Her fingertips played the

the enchanting melody and gathered

also hurried back to listen

seductive to him just moments ago, but now as she played the

Athena, he lost in his thoughts, reminiscing about the afternoon he first met his wife forty years

also noticed Athena's

harp?!" Gideon exclaimed in

answer because he also didn't

made him feel unfamiliar; it was as if she wasn't the same person

been deceived by Athena for five long

Gabe Chambers, the man Athena met before, was

and he had planned to

know

to his mother and the guests talk about business, Gabe felt utterly

heard melodious music from behind

lit up once

the music ended, Gabe let out a

a single

a brief silence, applause erupted from the