From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 408

Chapter 408 Proposal

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After Fabio recovered while staying at Athena’s place, it was like he’d decided to make up for all the lost time. He handed off a large portion of the company’s operations to his two sons, Preston and Kit, freeing up his own time.

He even moved into the villa beside Athena’s house, which was the same one Maya had bought before, so he could visit his daughter and granddaughter anytime he wanted.

He and Patricia were now officially living separately.

After Maya’s major scandal, Patricia had no one to turn to. She was so crushed that she seemed like a completely changed woman; none of her usual sharpness or spite remained.

Now that Fabio was living independently, she didn’t dare say anything about Athena or stir up trouble, afraid Fabio might lose patience and actually divorce her. She’d rather cling to her title as Mrs. Patricia than lose that position entirely.

Fabio was sitting at the table flipping through a fashion magazine. When his daughter and son–in–law walked in, his face brightened with a big grin. He waved them over, saying, “Hey, you’re here! Come sit down. I just found a few really nice ones. Perfect timing, both of you should take a look.”

Over the past year, the strict, intimidating aura he once had had softened considerably, mostly thanks to spending time with his grandkids. Now he just looked like an ordinary older man who wanted to enjoy his family life.

Athena felt a wave of irritation.

Why was her father here too? What was Zaden planning?

This event seemed way too serious.

When Athena sat down, she suddenly realized Fabio was actually browsing through wedding gowns!

She looked at Zaden in disbelief. He stood there with a faint smile and said, “Athena, it’s time we had a proper wedding.”

Athena blinked in surprise.

Right, she’d never actually had a real wedding with Zaden.

She’d simply become Mrs. Storm without any ceremony at all.

When she was with Lewis, their wedding had been incredibly small. It was just a dinner with a few friends and relatives. Nothing extravagant.

Eliana disliked her, so she definitely wasn’t going to host a grand event.

And Lewis himself only saw her as a means to an end, so he never cared enough to make it special.

As for Athena …

Back then, she hadn’t even known Fabio was her father, and she had no family. To her, a wedding without

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family felt meaningless.

So she hadn’t cared much about it at all.

But now, things were different.

She had a daughter, a father, and even two half–brothers.

Finisher

Zaden noticed Athena was speechless. He gently took her hand, his fingers brushing against the back of it His eyes were deep and serious as he asked, “Athena, will you marry me?”

Athena couldn’t help but laugh softly. She teased, “And what if I say no?”

“If you say no, I’ll just wait until you say yes!”

Athena was only joking with him. She had been Mrs. Storm for so long that there was no way she’d regret it

now.

Besides, she’d already chosen Zaden, and she wasn’t going to change her mind.

Athena smiled. “Just kidding. Of course I will!”

Her eyes glistened as she looked at Zaden and said, “Zaden, I accept your proposal.”

Zaden’s grin widened.

They exchanged smiles, and the warm joy between them spread easily. Fabio watched the touching moment and smiled as well. He said, “Alright then, hurry up and look at these wedding dresses. I’ve been waiting for you two.”

Zaden held Athena’s hand and flipped open the catalog with her.

“When we got our marriage certificate before, it was during a rushed situation,” he said in a low, apologetic voice. “We never got a proper wedding. I thought you might still want one, so this time, everything’s up to you, okay?”

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