Zaden hesitated for a moment before leaving with Athena. When the two reached a deserted area, Athena was still thinking about what Elijah had said earlier. She racked her brain trying to remember if she'd ever met him. But her mind was completely blank. She had no memory of him at all. Zaden's expression also looked terrible, not only because of Drake's disregard but also Elijah's obvious targeting. At this moment, Athena remembered she needed to explain to Zaden. She quickly said, "Zaden, I don't know him. I just thought it through carefully and I have absolutely no memory of him. He must have mistaken me for someone else." Zaden nodded absentmindedly. "Yeah, I know." Athena knew Zaden was in a bad mood today. She asked softly, "Are you worried about Elijah taking over the hospital? You don't need to worry too much. I'm still here. If anything happens, I'll report it to you right away." Zaden sighed helplessly. His eyes looked at Athena. Then he said in a heavy tone, "I'm worried that if you run into any problems, I won't be able to help you in time." Hearing this, Athena smiled and said, "It's okay. If you can't be there right away, I can always come to you for help." Seeing Athena's playful demeanor, Zaden's furrowed brow relaxed. His mood today was truly terrible. But being around Athena had a calming effect on him. It was as if all his troubles could be forgotten. Athena was like a ray of light for him. A warm current flowed through Zaden's heart. He pressed his lips together, then asked in a low voice, "Athena, can I hug you?"Athena immediately said, "Of course you can!" After saying this, she walked forward on her own initiative and wrapped her arms around Zaden's waist. It wasn't like they hadn't been close before. They'd even shared more intimate moments. But none of those times felt like this moment, where they felt like each other's spiritual comfort. Zaden buried his head in Athena's shoulder, gently breathing in her fresh scent. The last bit of his anxiety disappeared without a trace. A moment later, Zaden seemed to remember something. He said to Athena, "I'm going back to Grandpa's place for dinner tonight. You don't need to come with me. I'm afraid you'll be mistreated." Zaden could tell that Drake didn't particularly like Athena. If Athena went back with him, his father and grandfather would definitely make things difficult for her. It was better if she didn't go. Athena understood what Zaden meant. She didn't want to clash head-on with the Storms anyway, so not going back with Zaden was fine. Thinking this, Athena nodded gently. She said, "Alright then. Teri and I will wait for you at home. Be careful." When Zaden heard Athena say the word "home," he felt relief. Yes. Now the place where Athena and Teri were, that was his home. That cold Storm Estate only had some complicated ties to him. It couldn't be considered his home. ... At that moment, a figure stood quietly in the corridor, watching from afar as Athena and Zaden embraced.It was Elijah. The corner of his mouth curved into a cold, mocking smile, and his eyes held a sharp intensity. Athena and Zaden had no idea they had fallen into someone else's line of sight. They hugged quietly for a while before Athena remembered it was work hours. If she wasn't careful and someone saw them, they might say she was neglecting her duties. "Alright, you should head back. Weren't you in a meeting? It must be important. I need to get back to work." After saying this, Athena pushed Zaden away. The sweet fragrance in his arms suddenly withdrew. Zaden felt reluctant, but he did have things to handle. If he was going back to the Storm Estate for dinner tonight, he had to finish everything before the end of the day. Drake hated it when people were late. If he was late tonight, he would definitely get another scolding. Zaden said softly, "I'm heading back to the company then." "Okay, go ahead. Drive safe." Athena waved at him. Zaden turned and left. After he left, Athena sighed helplessly and walked back to her office. She hadn't expected Zaden to face so much pressure. The responsibility on his shoulders must be incredibly heavy. Suddenly, Athena remembered she had taken Maya's hair today. She reached into her pocket and found the strand of hair still there. She carefully placed it in a bag and hurried away. She needed to get it tested! Athena handed Maya's sample to the testing laboratory.The laboratory said it would take about a week to get the final identification results.