Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 2205

“Oh, I see how it is, Athena. The moment anything involves Kerwin, you lose all sense and forget about everything else.”

He yanked the knife from his shoulder, drew in a shaky breath, and spoke to his bodyguards. “Take her home first. Let the others handle what’s left.”

Athena glanced at the young man whose face was twisted into a grotesque grin, her lips pressing into a thin line. “I want to stay.”

She needed to hear the truth about Listina with her own ears, to finally know which member of Kerwin’s family had pulled the strings all those years ago.

Tyler’s expression darkened. “Take her away.”

“Tyler!” she protested.

But she didn’t have a chance to struggle. Two guards grabbed her by the arms and marched her back to the car.

Tyler signaled for someone to take him to the hospital. The stab wound in his shoulder hadn’t hit anything vital, but blood was still seeping through his shirt.

As he waited, someone approached with a report.

“Tyler, we’ve confirmed it. The one who ordered the hit was the Keller family’s second son.”

Mr. Keller, the current head of the family, had fought tooth and nail for his position. Back then, he’d systematically eliminated his older brother and every other male relative standing between him and the top. The Kellers had always clung to tradition—inheritance passed only to sons. Daughters were never a threat, but any stray male relative was a ticking time bomb. So, even if Mr. Keller had never met Kerwin, even knowing Kerwin would likely never return to the Keller family, he chose to act.

Now, after all these years, every ounce of power in the Keller family belonged to Marlon Keller. Two years ago, Marlon had shifted the family’s focus back home, building up a shipping empire and forging strong ties with the Olsons.

Taking on Marlon Keller was no easy feat. Revenge for Kerwin was a pipe dream.

The Kellers had ruled for generations. Even Tyler had to think twice before making a move against them.

He rubbed his brow, scanning through the files in his hands. Marlon Keller was reckless and ruthless, and anyone who’d crossed him had paid dearly. He was newly engaged to Maggie Olson, cousin to Abner Olson—a woman with an elite pedigree.

No matter which side Athena landed on, she was out of her depth. Any one of these people could snuff her out with a flick of their finger.

The man beside Tyler spoke again.

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