You Hit My Heart
Chapter 1666 You'Re Really Naive

Chapter 1666 You're Really Naive

Christian was furious. "Don't keep calling her a bitch. How much do youactually know about Joyce? I'm not in love with her, so stop making wildguesses. But she is truly a good woman, and I've seen it myself allthese years. I don't need you to judge her."

Vicki reached out and pulled Christian, indicating that he shouldn'tcontinue speaking. It was clear that Athena had become delusional."Hahaha, I was unconscious for ten whole years, and you didn't eventhink about helping me seek revenge. Brother Luther found someonenew, and you didn't help me drive her away. Now you're actuallydefending her. You even won't let me call her a bitch?! What's so goodabout her? Is she worth defending like this? Brother Luther belongs tome. Joyce is just a third party who intruded into our relationship, ashameless mistress! And that bitch actually had a child! Why did yousave her from the sea? It would have been so much better if she andher bastard child died! She deserves to die! I wish she would die ahundred times over. I'm going to call her a bitch! A whore! A slut!""Smack!"

A crisp slap echoed in the spacious hall.

Everyone was stunned, including Vicki.

Everyone held their breath, nervously watching Athena.

As everyone knew, in the Ballard family, Christian doted on his littlesister and never uttered a harsh word, let alone lifted a finger againsther. But today, Christian had actually slapped Athena.

"You!" Athena's eyes burned with anger, her previous gentle andinnocent demeanor completely gone, replaced by a fierce expression.“You actually slapped me for that bitch! And you say you don't likeher?!" Disappointment filled Athena's heart and eyes.

The wound on her shoulder, aggravated by the slap, throbbed withpain. It might have even reopened and started bleeding again.However, it couldn't be seen under the heavy kimono she was wearing.Christian himself was also stunned, staring at the hand that had juststruck her. He had actually slapped her, and even he couldn't believe it.He had always cherished and doted on her, keeping her in the palm ofhis hand.

His impression of her was still stuck in her innocent and carefreedemeanor of ten years ago, pure and beautiful. He couldn't connect thecurrent Athena with the past Athena.

He was confused, unsure if it was because she had been in a coma forten years and had changed, or if she had always been like this and hehad never truly understood her.

He had been so certain before, but now he was starting to doubt.

Vicki frowned as she watched everything unfolding before her.

She thought Christian was too impulsive today, tearing apart theirrelationship without fully understanding the connection between Athenaand OGW.

Christian clenched his fists, a look of heartache flashing in his eyes. Hetook a step forward, wanting to see how Athena's face was.Unexpectedly, Athena took several steps back and sat back in herwheelchair, sliding it a distance away from him.

Christian felt even more guilty. "I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional. I actedimpulsively.”

"Hahaha, that's enough, brother. That slap just now marked the end ofour affection. Besides, we're not even blood-related siblings. From nowon, you don't need to pretend anymore,” Athena sneered.

Christian's brows furrowed deeper. "Athena, your obsession runs deep.Why can't you let go? Also, what exactly is your relationship withCloud? He controls OGW, and he's dangerous. How did you get mixedup with him?"

“In the future, my affairs have nothing to do with you, Christian. If youdon't hinder me, I can still consider you as my brother. But!" Athena'stone suddenly turned cold, and her gaze became chilling. "If you get inmy way, don't blame me for disowning you."

As she spoke, her expression remained void of emotions but gave offan inexplicable sense of power.

Even Vicki couldn't help but shiver. Often, the more fragile someonelooked, the more ruthless and unimaginable they could be.

Christian couldn't hide his disappointment.

He asked again, "What exactly is your relationship with Cloud?"Athena laughed, her smile blossoming like a poppy flower.

“You don't know? My mother, your stepmother, Charity. Cloud is herloyal follower, don't tell me you didn't know. Hahaha. Christian, you'vebeen in charge of the Ballard family for so many years, and you didn'teven know? After my mother passed away, OGW belonged to me.They obey me, serve me. Hahaha. You're really naive."

Vicki's eyes narrowed. As she suspected, it was just as she thought.Christian seemedto be greatly affected, frozen in place. Vicki'sreminder had caused him to have suspicions, but he couldn't imagine it.The Athena before him had completely surpassed his imagination.

At this moment, he seemed to understand.

No wonder OGW had been active in Khebury ever since Athena fell intoa coma. They had even attacked and pursued Luther multiple times,thinking Athena would never wake up. They had targeted Luther.

He knew that Luther had suspected him of being behind the attacksand that OGW was connected to him. But he didn't bother to clarify.

He had discovered Joyce's defense against OGW's pursuit with herboomerang and her outstanding marksmanship during their car chase,where she had shot and punctured the tires of numerous cars. It hadgiven him a new understanding of Joyce.

Later, because of his intervention, OGW had restrained themselves anddidn't dare to expose themselves easily. They had stopped pursuingLuther.

But he never expected that the true mastermind behind the infamousorganization was right beside him.

Was it his little sister, whom he had watched grow up?!

After Athena finished laughing, her voice turned cold as she gave strictinstructions to Yan Ling.

"Come and push the wheelchair. I'm leaving. This place doesn'twelcome me. From now on, the Ballard family is no longer my home."After speaking, her eyes turned icy, her face like a voodoo doll, devoidof any expression.

Christian's lips moved, wanting to say something, but in the end, hecouldn't say it.

He watched as Athena sat back in the wheelchair and disappeared intothe darkness of DeNox.

With a roar, the vehicles in front of the entrance drove away, as if shehad never been there tonight.

Vicki worriedly looked at Christian. “The Ballard family and OGW havea deep grudge against each other. I never expected that themastermind behind OGW was right beside us. What should we do?OGW must be eradicated, but Athena..."

She knew that for Christian, there was no choice.

"Vicki, I have a headache. I need some time alone. You can go now."Christian waved his hand, exhaustion evident on his handsome face.He couldn't process the information he had received tonight.

He needed to sort out his thoughts.

"Alright."

Vicki patted Christian's shoulder.

As she walked to the door, Christian suddenly called out to her.

"Cloud has returned. Be careful. After all, he has... feelings for you."Vicki turned around, cutting him off. “I know, don't worry. I'm aware ofit."

After speaking, her graceful figure disappeared into DeNox.