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.

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,

silence, Cora replied, "Nothing new yet, but I'm not

After a

call. She then pressed the brakes, letting her thoughts wander

in her

birth parents had been financially stable back den and received a large payout, Athena couldn't help but wander

figure it out when I get

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was blocked, causing a massive traffic jam, with police cars scattered across the scene. Athena checked her watch-almost noon. At this rate, she might not make it in

a moment's hesitation, Athena got out of the car and walked up to a nearby pedestrian bridge to get a better look at the situation. About 660 feet ahead, she could make out several large banners with bold letters and hear the crowd's loud chanting. One banner

Three years overdue!

sweat, and tears

payments... and

help those who poured their life savings into a house they

a nearby development were gathered at the entrance, staging a large

watched them with

genuine

she returned to her car and navigated

than being stuck.

old place, but still clean and

t used to to be an an apartment t

housed older residents now, with few young people around. After all, a young or wealthy person wouldn't want to

six stories. The exterior walls were worn, paint peeling,

and asked the security guard for directions. Soon enough,

blue dress and high heels. Their clothes were a bit outdated, but they were spotless and well-kept, radiating a kind of old-world dignity. kept 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 hospital when they