He strode over to the couch and plopped down heavily, his anger evident in every movement. The force of his seating caused the person next to him, his father, to feel the seat wobble up and down, nearly lifting him off his feet.


    Now, with everyone gathered in the living room, Athena’s gaze swept from one family member to the next. Gradually, her anger gave way to deep sorrow, and she began to pout and cry softly.


    "Dad, Mom, Uncle, Older Brother," she sniffled. "That asshole tried to drug me, but he ended up hurting Hera instead. She and her friend ended up in the hospital. I can’t bear to think what might have happened."


    Athena was keenly aware of how her family cherished and protected her, like a delicate flower in a greenhouse. Had she not insisted on venturing out with Hera, they might never have let her out of their sight. But now, she knew that the most effective way to rouse their anger was to shed tears and convey her distress.


    She continued, recounting everything she had learned from Hera and the findings of Zhane’s investigation. Her family listened in silence, their expressions grim. Her older brother appeared to be brewing some vengeful scheme against Tyler Lennon, which secretly pleased Athena. She wanted her family united, fighting alongside her. If only the Lowerys took action, it might not be enough—Tyler Lennon’s power overshadowed theirs. But together, the Lowerys and Jacksons could apply significant pressure. Despite their different business interests, a united front would surely give the Lennon a headache.


    Even an elephant would falter if a colony of ants worked together to bring it down, let alone Tyler Lennon, who had now offended not just the Lowerys and Jacksons, but also the Averys. If Zhane was truly starting to take an interest in Hera, even the Everetts might retaliate against them. No matter how small the retaliation from the Everetts might be, it could still prove significant when added to the rest.


    Athena made sure to convey Hera’s final instructions she gave to Gerald to her family. "Hera suspected that this might not be the first time Tyler Lennon has done something like this. There could be more victims out there, and he may be using his family’s influence to cover up his misdeeds."


    Sasha’s frown deepened further. "So all the effort I put into checking his family background amounted to nothing. He was well-prepared and covered everything up immediately afterward to maintain a clean record. Despite his reputation and the gossip, I dismissed it as merely rumors spread by his ex because they parted in a bad term, believing my background check was thorough. Turns out, the information was too good to be true—aplete scam," she huffed in anger, feeling manipted and used like a pawn.


    Mr. Lowery broke the silence. "Do you think his actions were aimed not just at ckmailing Athena into marrying him, but also at gaining leverage over us? Perhaps he saw Athena as a means to control our family businesses," he pondered aloud, his thoughts deep and contemtive. He couldn’t believe Tyler Lennon would risk offending two prominent families simultaneously, especially when meeting Athena under the guise of a blind date with the Lowerys.


    He might even cleaned his record solely for this purpose. This is the only exnation he could think of because no matter how stupid Tyler Lennon might be, he wouldn’t be as stupid as to think that this would go unnoticed and solely rely on that Athena would not breathe a word about this.