From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 374

**Her Rise 374**

**Chapter 374 The Photos Go Viral**

Elijah leaned back in his chair, a teasing grin spreading across his face. “Oh, it’s really no trouble at all! I can’t help but notice how effortlessly you handle everything. You’re not Teri’s biological mother, yet you carry yourself as if she were your own flesh and blood. If her actual mother ever caught wind of this, I can only imagine how delighted she would be.”

Athena’s brows furrowed deeply, her displeasure palpable.

His words struck a raw nerve, sending a surge of irritation coursing through her. The last thing she wanted was to engage in this conversation any further.

“Alright, it’s getting late,” she replied, her voice clipped and sharp, betraying her impatience. “I really need to head home now. You can do whatever you wish, Mr. Elijah.”

As she rose from her seat, Elijah’s gaze followed her with a mixture of curiosity and something akin to concern.

He made no move to stop her, but there was an urgency in his voice when he asked, “Have you remembered yet?”

Remembered what?

The supposed connection he claimed they shared?

No, they were practically strangers!

Athena shot him a frosty glare, her heart racing with annoyance and frustration. “I don’t know you, and I certainly don’t need to remember anything.”

Elijah let out a resigned sigh, his expression softening as he replied, “I had hoped you might recall on your own. I honestly didn’t think that after all this time, you would still be in the dark.”

Athena’s mood soured even further. Unable to contain her growing frustration, she demanded, “When exactly did we supposedly meet? Please, enlighten me, Mr. Elijah. If this is just some ploy to get closer to me, I suggest you stop right now. This is utterly pointless.”

Elijah noted the fire burning in her eyes and couldn’t help but smile, a glimmer of mischief dancing in his gaze. “If you can’t remember, then forget it,” he said lightly, his tone disarmingly casual.

With that, he fell silent, making no further attempts to prevent her from leaving. Instead, he rose from his chair and strolled toward the exit, his demeanor calm yet shrouded in mystery.

Athena stood frozen for a moment, watching his retreating figure, a tempest of emotions swirling within her. Her hands clenched into tight fists at her sides, betraying her agitation.

He’s definitely doing this on purpose!

Elijah had merely hinted at something significant but had revealed only a sliver of his thoughts. Perhaps this was all part of a calculated game on his part.

He wanted her to ponder, to ignite a spark of curiosity within her, hoping she would eventually reach out to him of her own accord. This man was far too clever for his own good!

Athena felt a wall of caution rise within her, and she quickly pushed the troubling thoughts aside.

Determined to keep her distance from Elijah in the future, she took a deep breath, steadied her nerves, and exited the office, her heart still racing.

Just moments later, Maya emerged from her hiding spot around the corner, a gleam of satisfaction lighting up her eyes as she scrolled through the photos on her phone, a smile creeping across her face. Earlier, she had sensed that Athena and Elijah might cross paths again, and she was eager to capture the moment.

To her delight, she hadn’t just found them together; she had managed to snap several candid shots that would surely stir the pot.

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