She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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After a moment of silence, Athena softened her voice. "Jaden, these are just my guesses. | have no evidence to

support them. so | can't make any conclusions. Even if Zilvia left intentionally, the might have been deceived.

Maybe she met someone online or elsewhere, and they made certain promises that convinced her to willingly go

along with their plans" "You're right." Jaden covered his eyes with his hand, a bitter smile on his face. "No matter

how smart she is, she's still just a kid. It's very likely she was fooled."

He paused slightly and then said, "Athena, promiseone thing

He lowered his hand from his eyes and looked at Athena. "If one day you're sure your analysis is correct, please

make sure to tell me. But don't tell anyone else in the family. Athena wanted to comfort him but didn't know how.

She could only whisper, "Okay"

Jaden took his hand off his face. "Athena, I'd like to have a drinks that Okay? | promise | won't get drunk, and |

definitely won't act like a fool."

Drink as much as you want," Athena replied gently. "I have a hangover remedy that works instantly, so I'm not

worried."

Jaden ordered a bottle of wine with an alcohol content of over twenty degrees and sipped it slowly.

Athena remained silent, slow!

It took acks as she watched Jaden drink.

aling on Jaden

over an hour to finish the bottle, and he was a bit tipsy, not needing anyone to take care of him, but he looked

somewhat dazed, and his steps were unsteady Athena didn't give Jaden the hangover remedy

When a person suffered and felt trapped to the extreme, they hail to do something to vent their frustration.

Otherwise, the consequences could be worse than getting drunk

After paying the bill, she helped Jaden downstairs and then into the car.

Linda witnessed this scene.

She was filled with bitterness

She gritted her teeth, driving behind Athena, watching the two of them enter Mid-Level Mountain Garden again,

feeling her

heart shatter once more.

Linda desperately wanted to enter the community to see what exactly Jaden's relationship with Athena was, but

she didn't know anyone who lived there. The security was strict, and her attempts to charm or bribe the guards

failed miserably. After wandering around for a while, she decided to flirt with a male resident to gain entry.

However, just then, her family called, urging her to chimmediately.

With no choice, Linda had to leave, planning to find them the next day.

That

afternoon, Athena stayed in, holding her tablet to read documents while keeping an eye on Jaden, who was

sleeping on

the sofa.

The conversation that morning must have been a huge shock for Jaden. Athena noticed a tear trickle down the

corner of his eye, making her heart ache.

She reflected on whether it was right to share her terrifying speculations with Jaden without any solid evidence.

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Nevertheless, Zilvia's cave had to be investigated thoroughly.

After sthought, Athena called her mom and asked her to send Catherine's photo, preparing to search for

Catherine's information online

She felt She that t since Catherine was so close to Zilvia and spent every day with her, it was unlikely she was

unaware of Zilvia's disappearance.

Just as she started browsing, she was inundated with hashtags, [Matthew engaged to Anabel Powell, the Graham

family of Kitmore city officially joins the Powell familyl. (Neil dines with His friend at Monolith Hotel, revealing

Matthew's Engagement). [Matthew's fiancée Anabel has an impressive background and matches Matthew in

status and talent). [Anabel's stunning photos make netizens envious]. Athena was shocked as | as she clicked on

one of the articles and immediately saw a photo of Anabel in a swimsuit. beautifully t taken, rivaling that of

professional swimsuit models.

It was Anabel had stunning features and a bright, confident smile that radiated elegance and pride fitting for her

status. She wore a yellow and blue high-waisted swimsuit that highlighted her amazing figure, which even made

Athena feel a little envious Scrolling down, Athena found there were many more photos of her.

One Another featured her in a her in a graduation suit, ken at a prestigious

Anot

lowed Anabel in a red evening gown at a gala, dancing school with a prince.

celebrating her achievement.

international high-profile conference, shaking hands and posing with foreign dignitaries.

There were shots of Anabel inusiness suit at an on fashion show, dressed in the latest style. Anabel had attended

the country's leading film festival, posing with A-list actors and trending stars.

And yet another captured her in the front row of a

In one confident moment, Anabel was seen giving a speech at the international union conference. Each was

carefully selected, showcasing Anabel's t Powell

family,

talents,

beauty, wealth, influence, status, connections, and resources Aside from the photos, the text didn't give much

insight into Anabel's background or experiences. It mostly repeated that she was part of the cfrom a

respected lineage, held high-ranking positions in major state-owned companies, and served as an honorary vice

president for several social organizations. Athena knew without needing to research that it was one of the top

political families in Oscelton, living in a well-guarded villa on the second ring, with high-ranking officials

frequently visiting Athena pouted, her cheeks puffing up in

As for the Powel background, Anabel was indeed deemed a match for Matthew by common standards.

With such a family

"After all this. up in frustration. his, there isn't a single photo of her with Matthew. "Matthew didn't say a word. It

was just those two old men c so annoying chatting away, acting like arranged parents from the feudal era. It's

Just as she was about to search for information about the Powell family in detail, Athena received a text from

Matthew.

Matthew: [Miss Donovan, my

grandfather just told the reporters

'

that I'm engaged to a woman, barely

know. ent found Sabot this

myself and am thinking about how to

handle it appropriately 1 Athena

thought for a moment and rephed

with a smiley emoji: is that true? That

sounds so unfortunate for you.] The

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Matthew responded with a crying emoji: [The elders from the Graham family probably talked about arranging a

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when | was a child, and+ clearly

expressed my strong opposition to

such actions, refusing to comply. Ms.

|

Graham, you probably aren't as

unlucky as | am andhave teen

7 GC \

epgagettithou knowing it during

your childhood, right?] Athena (No.

Just two months ago, my grandma,

who is getting old and not well,

mistook a s****ag for a good person

and insisted on my engagement with

him. But | rejected it.] Matthew (Well

done! | knew you were smart. You

can tell right away that this news is

false.] The content is on

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Athena: [Only when you admit it yourself does it count, right? let the background of your arranged marriage

partner is impressive.]

Matthew: It is indeed impressive, but my background isn't poor. I'm not worried ]

Athena: Il support all just causes.]

n

Matthew: [Thank you, Miss Donovan.

Your support givestremendous

+ |

courage and confidence. I'll handle

this matter now andchatatt you

when he is right. In any case, no

matter what anyone else says, only

what | tell you is true] Athena: [Okay]

After ending the conversation,

Matthew put away his smile, his

expression turning cold. The content

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chapter there!

Louis said. "The Murray family calledagain, askingto plead on their behalf. What's your response?"

The Murray family had been callin

leave them alone for a few days and

is every day recently. He asked Matthew, and Matthew's response was simply to them stew."

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Well, the Murray family indeed seemed to be on the verge of desperation.