She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 215

Alaric quickly rushed to the sixth floor, lightened his footsteps, and carefully entered the lock code. Then, he

grabbed the door handle and pushed it open. He jumped in and shouted, "Who's eating and drinking in my

house?

In the next second, both parties were stunned by what they saw

"Alaric

"Brandon?"

Alaric |

held his head and screamed, "Oh my god, am | dreaming? How cyou are here?"

He then jumped and shrieked at being fully stupéfied.

Five minutes later, Alaric finally calmed down.

Brandon told Alaric exactly what he had told Athena.

Alaric thought the whole story was dubious. "Brandon, it's not a big deal that your luggage was robbed and you

don't have any money on you. Why are you being so secretive and hiding yourself? What you're doing makes our

family seem very snobbish and greedy. It's as if our family doesn't want you if you don't have money." Brandon

smiled bitterly. I've been overseas for almost four years. My mentality has definitely changed. You know, I'm just

anxious. Just givestime."

Alaric said,

1. "But Christmas is in about ten days. Don't tellyou're not going h

going hfor Christmas?"

I'm surely going go back for Christmas," Brandon replied.

Alaric kept patting his own head and pacing around the room. "Oh my god, if Mom finds out that you haven't

contacted hafter being back for so long, she'll be sad

"That's why

| need your understanding and help Brandon tried his best to persuade Alaric to keep it a secret from the family.

Alaric said with reddened eyes. "Brandon, you're in such a pitiful situation. You go out early and cback late

every day, brave the cold wind to deliver food for more than ten hours, and can only make less than a hundred

dollars a day. You're even looked down on by others. It t hurts to see you like this.

"Look at how thin you've become. Those who don't know the full story will think that our family is abusing you

Brandon gritted his teeth. "Right. This little guy who only knew to followaround and beggedto help him

do his homework when he was a kid dared to pityand sympathize withnow. He must be looking for a

beating! After Alaric finished bleating, he wrapped his arms around Brandon's neck. "Brandon, although I'm still a

student and don't have much money on me, the club givesroughly a thousand dollars every moathi as my

living expenses. I've saved up a hule. Letdonate it to you." Brandon rolled his eyes in silence.

all

He resisted the urge to hit Alaric. "Don't worry about it. No matter how poor | am, | don't need my younger

brother, who's still studying, to support me." Alaric threatened him. "If you don't accept the money and let

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Brandon was speechless for a few seconds before he blurted, "Alright, I'll accept it"

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Alaric scanned Brandon's QR code and transferred him one thousand dollars. The former even said earnestly.

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"Brandon, use this money to buy snice gifts for Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, Maria, and Josie. This way,

you can save face." Brandon didn't know how to retort.

He was initially moved by Alaric's words and actions, but it quickly turned into an impulse to beat the latter up.

Alaric wasn't a very sensitive person, and he becchirpy again pretty much the next second. He tugged

Brandon but the arm and sat down next to the latter. "Brandon, tell me. How have you been overseas for the

past few years?

"Is your pro

professor nice to you? Have you got a girlfriend? Are the natives over there easy to get along with?"

Brandon's expression froze for a moment before he squeezed out a smile. It's quite good. Everything is quite

good...

Athena watched from the side and shook her head discretely. Poor Brandon... she thought.

She then stood up and picked up her coat. "Alaric, it's late. Let's go back."

"No, it's not even eight o'clock yet. What are you talking about: Alaric was excited. | haven't seen Brandon for so

long and | have to have a few drinks with him. Why don't you go back first Ill sleep here tonight."

You're an athlete, so

, 50 you shouldn't drink." Brandon took the opportunity to chase him out. "Hurry up and go back. You still

have class s tomorrow.

Brandon, you rarely y cback. Don't work too hard. I'll cand visit you often." Alaric went on Athena

lugged Alaric away. As Alaric walked, he kept turning his head around and babbled. Two days later, Kilmore

University and the University of Technology were on winter break.

At 9:30 p.m., the entire family returned and gathered in the living room for supper.

After eating and

and sighed. "If only Brandon could cback earlier. Then, we could celebrate Christmas together" his fill, Alar

Claire looked at the weather outsaric was playing smobile gwith his head lowered. When he heard this,

he casually said, "Brandon cback a long tago and has been staying at our old house. He said that he is

surely coming hfor Christmas." The living room sud dropped dead silent

Other than the sound from Alaric's mobile gand the television, no one spoke.

Alaric raised his head in confusion. Why are you guys so quiet all of a sudden?"

The whole family was staring at him, and their eyes were filled with shock and inquiry.

Alaric realized what he had done and quickly covered his mouth "Uh. | didn't say anything. It's the gthat I'm

playing that made my brain go haywire."

Wesley took a deep breath. He placed his hand on the table and stood up. "I'll go to the old house to take a look.

If Alaric lied, I'll deal with him when | get back."

Claire stood up as well. T'm going, 100.

The rest of the Daily also chipped in. "Let's go together."

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Even Josie, who was dozing off, perked up and bounced around Josie wants to see Brandon, too."

"Oh dear, what have | done." Alaric cupped his head with his hands and said with a bitter expression, "I-l won't

be going

He wanted to send a message to Brandon, but the moment his fingers touched the phone button, he pulled them

back.

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"What should | tell Brandon? Do | ask him to quickly hide? | mean, we're family, there's no need to do so.

'I highly doubt that Dad and Mom are going to beat him up, anyway, Alaric thought.

"Brandon, since you're coming back in a few days, anyway, please don't blme for what is about to happen,"

Alaric muttered and looked toward Athena. "Athena, are you going with them?" Alaric asked. "Yup." Athena

responded.

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Actually, she was just going there to enjoy the that was about to unfold and tell the family about

Brandon's situation. so that they wouldn't blhim.

On the way to the old house, the entire family listened to her explanation. No one blamed Brandon. They only

sighed. "This silly child has really becsilly from all the studying."

The family soon arrived at Viento Court. They quickly went up to the sixth floor and saw Brandon.

There was neither blnor complaints.

There was only a room full of cheers and warm greetings.

"Brandon,

welchome."

"It's good that you're back. Nothing else matters"

"You silly child, let Mommy take a look! You've really lost a lot of weight. I'm definitely going to fatten you up."

*Brandon, I'll help you with packing your luggage. Mom and Dad said that you must chwith us tonight."

"Our villa is big and beautiful. Aren't you silly to stay here!"

Josie didn't hide behind the adults. She greeted meekly, "Hi, B-Brandon, 1-I'm Josie."

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Wesley called Jaden and his grandparents to tell them the good news;

Arthur

showed

Brandon around the villa and showed the latter to his room;

Claire insisted on preparing supper for Brandon:

Maria set the bedsheets and blankets for Brandon

Athena didn't do anything and just enjoyed this whole episode,

Alaric, on the other hand, hid and pretended to be asleep.

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Brandon originally thought that his

feelings would be very complicated

and he wouldn't be able to see his

family straight in the eye. However,

when he returned fdas gawithe

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ekitife family, he instantly felt that it

wasn't a big deal. Yeah, what's the

big deal? he thought to himself, ‘Our

family has been through so many

setbacks. We survived and are living

very well now, aren't we? What's my

suffering compared to what the rest

of the family has experienced? | fell

hard, and now | just need to pick

myself up and keep moving forward.

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