She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 5

"That's right," Cora confirmed. "But after all this time, the medical staff I tracked down couldn't remember if the other baby was a boy or a girl. If you want real answers, you'll have to ask your birth parents." Athena acknowledged this with a thoughtful hum, emotions churning in her chest.

Cora added. "Both the Donovan and Kennedy twins were born on the same day. A fire broke out in the hospital early that morning. The staff only managed to save two babies, saying one belonged to the Donovans and the other to the Kennedys. "But the But truth is, both babies were from the Donovan family, and you were handed over to the Kennedys as their surviving daughter." Athena

a frowned, suspicion creeping into her voice. That sounds shady. There's a good chance there was arson and child theft involved"

"It's possible." Cora agreed over the phone. The hospital director's wife had suffered a traumatic loss two months before the fire when she gave birth to twins who didn't make it. That loss broke her mentally. "After the fire, the director paid off both the Donovan and Kennedy families before moving abroad with his wife. Interestingly, while they were overseas, they had twins again, who came back to the country last year, I've confirmed that those twins are actually Isaac and Regina Kennedy's biological children."

Athena's expression cleared as the pieces fell into place. "So, the director and his wife used the fire as cover to steal the Kennedys twins and then passed me off as the surviving daughter,"

Cora added, "I questioned the hospital director and his wife privately. He swore on his faith that he didn't start the fire. He claimed that in the chaos, he impulsively took the Kennedy twins and told his wife their babies hadn't died. Her mental state improved because of it, and she's fully recovered now?" After a

pau

pause, Cora asked, "Do you want more details about the Kennedy twins?"

Athena shook her head. "Do they have anything to do with me?

"No, not directly," Cora answered.

"Then

I don't care," Athena said firmly. "My priority is finding out who sent those letters and the real story behind the fire."

"Got it," Cora said. "I'll keep digging until we get to the bottom of this."

"Thanks, Athena said softly. "By the way, any updates on my mentor? Even the slightest clue would help."

Six years ago, Athena's mentor had handed her the reins of Vission Group, guiding her step by step.

mentor transferred control of the medical labs, physics research centers, and an astronomical observatory to her before disappearing from Kitmore City without a trace. Despite her mentor's brilliance, Athena couldn't shake

replied, "Nothing new yet, but

After a

the call. She then pressed

sat in her

financially stable back den and received a large payout, Athena

I'll figure it out when I get to the Donovans, she

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feet ahead, she could make out several large banners with bold letters and hear the crowd's loud chanting. One banner screamed. "Regret buying an apartment in Bard Garden?

overdue! Families

and

mortgage payments... and still

their life savings

turned out that homeowners from a nearby development were gathered

watched them

genuine sympathy

her car and

would take longer, but it was better than being stuck. After weaving through the back streets, she finally arrived

an old place, but still clean and quiet, with lots

t used to to be an an apartment

young people around. After all, a young or wealthy person wouldn't want to live in a neighborhood that should've been demolished

six stories. The exterior walls were

the security guard for directions. Soon enough,

glancing at her phone, clearly waiting for a message. Meanwhile, the man was on his tiptoes, shading his eyes with his hand as he scanned the area. They were obviously expecting someone. Athena recognized them immediately-Wesley and Claire Donovan. Just a few days ago, she had met them at the