My Mommy Became A Billionaire After the Breakup novel Chapter 1288

Athena was a little surprised as she asked, "Aren't you afraid of her?"

Byron said, "Mia seems to like her a lot. Apart from her classmates at school, she isn't close to any other girls. Since Mia likes Ottilie, let her come over."

"Okay, I'll talk to Dorian tomorrow."

Byron leaned on Athena, hugged her waist tightly, and pressed his cheek against her chest while listening to her heartbeat.

"Do you value the dead?" Athena asked when she noticed that Byron seemed to be in low spirits.

It was the first time in so many years that she had seen Byron running errands overnight for his subordinates.

"They have done a lot of things for me." Byron paused for a moment before he continued, "Honey, they were killed because of me. Their families have all been wiped out too."

Astonished, Athena asked, "Have their families been killed too?"

"Yeah, two families, one with eight members, the other with... 27 members."

Athena frowned immediately.

It was no wonder Byron would travel overnight to go see them.

"Who was the culprit?" she asked immediately.

"We're still investigating." Byron sounded a little tired as he continued, "Honey, have I been too ruthless and resolute with my actions in the past?"

Athena was at a loss for words.

She was stumped by his question.

"You're indeed ruthless, but most of the time, you only act that way after being provoked. You wouldn't be too harsh on anyone without a reason," Athena comforted gently.

"I regret it," Byron said with a sigh.

He never imagined that he could have the life he now had.

He never thought he would have a lovely family with an amazing wife and smart, adorable children like Mia and Aiden.

Byron wanted to slap himself at the thought of the fact that his ruthless killings in the past had caused his wife and children to be in danger.

Athena stroked his head gently and said, "Byron, don't think about it. Go change into your pajamas, and I'll hug you to sleep."

Byron didn't move.

After hugging her for a while, he slowly got up and proceeded to change into his pajamas.

He then returned to bed.