Chapter 1688: Don't Make Me Wait Too Long

Amelia Linton, Easton Holmes, and Lily Turner all stared at Athena Linton, not needing her answer, but forcing her to admit the truth.

Feeling guilty under their intense gaze, Athena lowered her head immediately, realizing they didn’t believe her previous excuse, “I came secretly, but I left a note for Mom and Dad.”

The three of them anticipated this result, so when hearing Athena’s reply, they weren’t surprised at all, only angry.

“Why are you sneaking around like this? You could just come if you wanted to!” Amelia was the first to speak up, immediately criticizing Athena, feeling that this girl was too rebellious.

Lily agreed, nodding, “Yeah, call Uncle and Aunt right now.”

While saying this, she went over and poked Athena’s arm, urging her to make the call.

At this moment, Easton’s phone rang, and the three women instinctively turned to look at him, focusing on his actions.

“It’s Uncle!”

Easton glanced at his phone and informed the three staring women, then answered the call.

As soon as the call connected, before he could speak, his uncle’s voice inquired, “Easton! Athena is at your place, right?”

“She is. Do you want her to take the call?”

Easton looked at Athena, who kept her head down and dared not look his way, his lips curling in a mocking smile.

Such a timid girl, yet daring to play the runaway game.

Without thinking, Michael Linton directly refused, “No need, just keep an eye on her, and don’t let her cause any embarrassing trouble again.”

Michael implied something, and Easton surely understood what his uncle meant, it seemed they hadn’t really moved on from that incident.

“I understand, don’t worry.”

Is this girl still not over Thomas Fisher? Is she here this time to compete with her sister-in-law for him?

Easton looked at Athena with an expression full of inquiry and contemplation.

Knowing Athena was at Easton’s place eased Michael’s worries, as entrusting Athena to his trusted nephew reassured him much more.

“Alright then, I have things to attend to, so let’s not talk further,” Michael said, and without waiting for Easton to respond, he decisively hung up.

Seeing Easton finish the call, Amelia quickly came over, “What did your uncle say?”

“Uncle told me to keep an eye on her, not to let her do anything unreliable again.” Easton substituted ‘unreliable’ for ’embarrassing,’ different words but delivering the same meaning as Michael’s.

Everyone understood his meaning, Athena pursed her lips, having many rebellious things to say, though she lacked the courage to voice them.

Seeing Athena with her head down in silence, Lily thought Athena was upset and quietly poked Easton’s arm, “Hubby! It’s getting late, so go upstairs and give Anan a bath.”

This guy always talks bluntly, didn’t he notice the girl’s unhappiness?

“I’ll take Anan upstairs first, you should come up soon, don’t let me wait too long.” Easton gave Lily a flirtatious smile and went to take Anan upstairs.

That guy! Can’t he be more mindful of the setting?

Lily rolled her eyes with embarrassment and frustration at his tall back.