She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 352 A few days ago, Paityn was being mercilessly criticized online for her divorce from Westin..

However, as the scandal surrounding the Pittman family gradually unraveled, she suddenly transformed into a beloved heroine, receiving admiration and praise from all corners of the inteovernight.

[It's no wonder Paityn divorced Westin. She must have known all along that he was a terrible person. What's remarkable is that she never exposed Westin's misdeeds or spoke ill of him. That truly shows her loyalty and integrity.] [Indeed, she's a queen for a reason. She must have foreseen Westin's downfall and smartly distanced herself. If she had waited just one more day to file for divorce, the Pittman family would have ruined her.] [A servant from the Pittman family revealed that after marrying into the family, Paityn had to hand over her bankbooks, bank cards, and even the passwords to them. She needed Saanvi's approval to spend any money. I don't know how she endured this for so long.] Paityn's popularity reached unprecedented heights, gaining over two million followers on Twitter in just a few days.

Various brands and luxury companies scrambled to invite her to bectheir spokesperson.

Magazines vied for her to grace their covers.

Events and shows lined up to invite her at high prices.

This was the pinnacle of fPaityn had once dreamed of.

However, she was now unfazed by fand shame, having seen through the fickleness of the world.

Athena sized up Paityn before her, nonchalantly saying, "You can start talking now." Maria, sitting beside Athena, adopted an aggressive posture. "If you want to take Josie, you'll have to get throughfirst." Paityn, without a trace of makeup and wearing a simple gray long dress, appeared somewhat haggard, yet she looked calm.

Paityn said, "I won't take Josie from you, nor can I. I'm here today to ask you to helpkeep something safe." Maria replied warily, "What is it? It wouldn't happen to be something dangerous, would it?" Paityn didn't answer immediately. Instead, she took out a document from her bag and placed it before Athena. "This is my will, and it has been notarized." Athena and Maria were taken aback.

Maria thought, 'What did this mean? Is Paityn having suicidal thoughts or planning to...

"I owe Josie an apology," Paityn said slowly. "At this point, I don't know how to make it up to her.

"If I die, go missing, or beca vegetable, all my assets will belong to Josie.

"There's about ten million dollars in this card, and the password is Josie..." Her lips quivered, her voice trembling. "The password is the date I sent her to the orphanage. You can use the money when she needs it." "We can take care of Josie. Maria said angrily, "We don't need your dirty money." Athena gently patted Maria's shoulder, signaling her to calm down. Then she turned to Paityn and said, "This money is for Josie. Whether or not she wants it or how she uses it will be her decision. We won't interfere." "Thank you." Paityn raised her beer and took a small sip. "I visited Damon a couple of days ago.

"When I was on good terms with him, I learned sof his secrets. If these secrets were exposed, he would also face the risk of losing everything and being banned in his country.

"I used these secrets to warn him to give up on recognizing Josie and to never disturb her again." Athena listened calmly, offering no opinion.

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Paityn chuckled softly, a mix of mockery and sadness. "He just wanted to mold Josie into an international superstar, and he didn't know why the Donovan family and I opposed that.

"I told him that whether Josie wants to sing or be a superstar is something only she can decide. He cannot make that decision for her.

"Also, he's not the only one who can turn Josie into a star. He overestimates himself." This time, Athena slightly nodded.

Paityn's perspective showed that she truly respected Josie and prioritized her wishes.

Maria's expression softened a bit but remained wary. "Do you really think this way? Are you up to something?" Paityn closed her eyes, her voice hoarse. "No matter how much I say, it's all meaningless. I'll do my best to atone." Her words stirred something in Athena and Maria.

Paityn set down her beer can and picked up her bag, seemingly preparing to leave.

Noticing her movement, Athena suddenly said, "Do you mind telling us about your relationship with Damon or how Josie was conceived?" Paityn was taken aback. "Why do you want to know that?" Athena gazed into her eyes. "Even if Josie is a child, she has the right to know who her biological parents are, under what circumstances she was born, why she was abandoned, and why her biological parents are fighting for custody. "We don't intend to hide her background from her. It's just that she's currently a bit stressed and lacks security. This isn't the right tto tell her the truth.

"We've already taken her for psychological counseling. Once she no longer rejects Hello Kitty, we'll tell her everything, letting her decide whether she wants to meet you, accept you, and seek revenge against you.

"If she wants to meet you and accept you, or even leave with you, we absolutely won't stop "On the other hand, if she doesn't want to see you her.

and Damon, you can never hope to approach her." Paityn gazed deeply at Athena, covering her face with her hand as tears streamed down.

"Thank you, Miss Donovan..." she choked out. "Thank you for being so understanding and for caring about Josie. You are truly remarkable.

"If only I had been as clear-headed as you back then, I wouldn't have made such a huge mistake..." Then, she slowly began recounting her story with Damon.

Paityn didn't say much, and it was over in a few minutes.

Paityn cfrom an ordinary city and a regular family.

Her father passed away when she was in middle school, and her mother remarried and had children, making her feel unnecessary.

After finishing high school, Paityn ran off to the big city to work and was discovered by a talent scout while singing in a bar, signing with a record label.

The company wanted her to learn singing and dancing and take sexy route. Paitgn was ill-suited for it and didn't perform particularly well. But she caught Damon's eye.

Damon brought her to his company, wrote songs for her, provided her with the best resources, and helped her find a style that suited her, leading her to shine and becfamous.

She admired Damon, trusting and adoring him immensely.

As their relationship grew, Damon began to confide in her about the pains of his marriage, like how his wife was domineering and didn't t understand him. He claimed he couldnt find joy in life and was considering divorcing his wife but feared loneliness afterward.

When a married man began to share the struggles of his marriage and the shortcomings of his wife with a young girl, that was when the trap started.

At the height of her youth, Paityn fell into this trap, feeling immense sympathy for this handsome, mature, talented, cultured, and charming married man, fantasizing about saving him and bringing him happiness. Damon also promised her he would divorce his wife and then marry her.

Thus they began their five-year secret affair.

Eventually, Paityn becpregnant, and Damon officially filed for divorce. Damon's wife warned him and blacklisted Paityn.

Damon's wife cfrom a prominent family and was the largest shareholder of the record label. To preserve his career, Damon chose to stay with his wife and forced Paityn to break her contract with the company, sending her to Aeloria to have the baby.

The subsequent events unfolded much like the gossip columns reported.

Paityn was abroad for a year, and as new artists emerged in the music scene, she returned to find her glory days long gone.

She sought help everywhere and fell in love with Westin at first sight.

Upon learning she had a child with polio, the Pittman family told her that if she wanted to marry into the Pittman family, she must abandon her illegitimate daughter and never let anyone know this secret.

To marry into a wealthy family, Paityn chose to send Josie to an orphanage.

At this point, Paityn covered her eyes with her hands in agony. "It's all my fault...

"When Josie was born, her right leg was fine. As long as she got vaccinated within the stipulated time, she wouldn't contract polio.

"However, I was eager to return to the music scene, and coupled with dby

my anxiety over being abandoned, Damon, Øleft -Josie with a nanny and returned to the country alone. The nanny didn't take Josie for her vaccination, leading to Josie's right leg disability." Maria's eyes like you turned red with anger. She banged on the table and cursed, "You don't deserve to be a mother. Having a mother is a curse and a disgrace for Josie!" "You're right..." Paityn didn't argue. Tears slipped through her fingers. "Thankfully, Josie met the Donovan family and met all of you." At that, Paityn stood up and bowed deeply to Athena and Maria. "I'm leaving Josie in your hands." After saying that, she kept her head down, wiping her tears with the back of her hand, and quickly walked away.

She wouldn't leave the music industry, and she wouldn't rely on anyone ever again..

If Josie wanted to beca User professional singer, Paityn would silently use her own strength and influence to protect her from behind the scenes. Paityn was out of Athena's sight.

Athena was fine, slowly sipping her coffee.

But Maria seemed a bit stunned. "She just left like that?" Athena smiled. "What else would she do?" Maria frowned, deep in thought.

After finishing her cup of coffee, Athena said, "Tonight, Lockwood's Detective Diary is officially airing on the national channel and the three major streaming platforms. Let's hurry hand watch it." Maria responded with a nod, standing up and following Athena out of the café.

It wasn't until they reached the parking lot 660 feet away that Maria looked at Athena and solemnly said, "Athena, I'll never give up my career, my dreams, or my dignity for a man." Athena smiled and gave her a thumbs-up. "Very good. You'll find happiness." This was exactly why she had brought Maria to meet Paityn.

And it proved to be very effective.