She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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Athena's long eyelashes fluttered, and she felt a bit shy at her words.

"I know," she said with a squinty smile, gently patting Matthew's shoulder. "You don't need to be too touched.

You're my hero Matthew chuckled. "Miss Donovan, can you really chase off these cannibals by yourself?"

"Not with my bare hands." Athena said, proudly patting her chest, but fully armed? No problem."

She took down the submachine gun slung across her body and placed it next to Matthew, then stood tall, one

hand holding the gun and the other pointing at the natives as she shouted in Maiselish, "I don't care if you

understand me! But if you don't leave now, I'll summon my amy and blow your tribe to smithereens." The other

natives didn't understand, but the tribal leader did.

He looked fearfully at the steel bird" above, then at the submachine gun in Athena's hands, recalling how the

advanced weaponry of outsiders had slaughtered his people in the past. He wavered, and he no longer harbored

any thoughts of resistance.

He took out a bone whistle and blew a retreat signal.

But at that moment, Matthew said, "Find that safe and bring it to me, and I'll let you take your injured comrades

with you, along with shealing medicine."

The tribal leader hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Alright, you wait here."

He led his people away.

Athena looked Matthew up and down, frowning "You've sustained so many injuries. I'll pull the arrows from your

back, stop the bleeding, and then we can leave together by helicopter." Matthew's hands were covered in blood.

There was blood on his left thigh too.

in his back was s the least of of his wounds.

The arrow in his

Perhaps beneath his clothes, he had even more injuries.

But Matthew shook his head. "I want to wait here for them to bring back the items."

Athena blinked. "Is a diamond worth more than your life?"

She added, "The helicopter can't hover for too long. Those natives might not cback, or maybe they won't

cat all."

Matthew's expression stiffened slightly.

He thought, "How did Miss Donovan know about the diamonds it must be Louis who told her!

When he got back, he'd leave Louis behind for a bit.

In just three seconds, his gaze softened. "Miss Donovan, what's in that safe is of immense significance to me. |

absolutely must retrieve it.

"Don't worry about me. | have a gun, food, and the Guardian. You should return by helicopter and send someone

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that,

he thought of the versatile backpack Athena had given him, feeling a pang of regret

He should have asked the tribal leader to leave the backpack behind.

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"That won't do." Athena thought for a moment. "Since you're so insistent, you leave by helicopter first, and I'll

stay behind to Matthew was surprised.

He stared at Athena, his expression somewhat strange..

Athena blinked. "Why are you looking atlike that?"

Matthew raised a hand to cover his face, chuckling softly. "Miss Donovan, I'm a man."

Athena continued to blink, looking puzzled. "So?

Then she exclaimed. "Oh, do you think I'm a lady who can only hide behind a man, waiting to be protected and

taken care

of

"No." Matthew lowered his hand, revealing his deep-set eyes, gazing intently at her. "I don't doubt your abilities

at all. | just want to impress you, to show you | can be a hero. He didn't say, "And then you'll fall for me."

"Oh, so that's it." Athena realized, lightly patting his arm and smiling. "You've already performed admirably. It's

not embarrassing if you rest now."

Matthew chuckled softly. If that's the case, let's wait together.

Athena considered it. "Okay, we'll wait together."

She took out a satellite phone and made a phone call. TI be here for a while. | don't know when I'll be back. Just

drop off the supplies and return. I'll call you when | need you again." Soon, the helicopter dropped bundles of f

supplies. There were medical supplies, tents, bulletproof vests, folding cooking utensils, and fresh food.

Athena

off Matthew's outer jacket, pulled out the arrows, and tended to his wounds.

Tena took off

Then she cut open his pants and stared at the rough bandage on his thigh. "When did you get shot?"

Matthew thought for a moment. "Five or six days ago

Athena asked, "Have you taken out the bullet?"

Matthew shook his head. "No."

He had taken antibiotics and painkillers, sprinkled hemostatic and anti-inflammatory powder on the wound, and

wrapped it with bandages, managing to endure until now. Athena sighed, "You're lucky. The wound hasn't gotten

infected.

Matthew smiled, "That's because your medicine is excellent."

Athena shook her head, not criticizing him, but i

tinstead took out a pill and fed it to him. I'm going to extract the bullet now. It might hurt a bit, so take this

painkiller first.

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With that, she retrieved a thick

cylindrical device from the medical

kit, unscrewed the bottom cap,

placed it over his leg wound, and

adjusted the settings. Om Gord to

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spk onthe Mulfet now. Bear with it

Sucking out the bullet embedded in

his body? Mathew thought and was

secretly amazed, but he said nothing,

just watching Athena operate the

device, extracting the bullet little by

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He looked at Athena, sincerely saying, "Miss Donovan, you're truly remarkable."

Athena smiled, not denying it. "You flatter me."

Matthew

"Miss Donovan, how many more hidden talents do you have that | don't know about?"

Athenantly finished dressing his wounds. "Bragging isn't good. You'll find out in due time."

She wasn't necessarily trying to keep it a secret.

But she had been underage and in a

prestigious school. If her multiple

identities were exposed, not only

would she loge her Pehoeflt fife, but it

would aS Atect her school and

classmates. Moreover, with the

Kennedy family being so greedy, if

they knew how capable and wealthy

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So, she had to keep it under wraps, at least until she was of age.

Now, she was gradually letting her

family know her Seer) adapting'to

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Matthew smiled, I'm really looking forward to it." &