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Athena narrowed her eyes, a cold smirk playing on her lips as she watched the scene unfold in front of her.

The man taking pictures was Lucas Harper, and beside him stood Zoe Murray-her defeated rival. There was another man with them, someone Athena didn't recognize, but he had the same smug look on his face. Athena stepped calmly to the side, positioning herself protectively in front of Claire. "What are you doing here?" she asked. her voice steady, without a hint of fear.

Zoe flashed a bright but fake smile. "Athena, we've known each other for years. Now that you've finally found your birth parents. I just had to come to congratulate you in person."

Athena's smile was faint, unreadable. She knew the gossip about her not being the Kennedy family's real daughter had spread like wildfire, and all those who envied her or hated her were eagerly waiting to see her fall Zoe, who had always seen her as competition, was no different-ready to strike now that Athena's shield of privilege had fallen. But Athena kept quiet, letting them make their move first.

Wesley, unaware of their true intentions, greeted them warmly. "So, you're Athena's friends! We've prepared lunch. Why don't you come up and join us?" "Dad, I'm not close with them," Athena interrupted, her smile unchanged. They've just been bugging me, so don't feel like you have to entertain them." Wesley's smile faded, and he turned to Zoe and the others with a cold glare. "If Athena doesn't want to see you, then I'd appreciate it if you left."

Athena added calmly, "Dad, Mom, please head upstairs first. I'll take care of this and join you soon.

Wesley's face grew serious. "No, you and your mother should go home first. I'll handle this.

Before Athena could say anything, Zoe cut in loudly, "Athena, how can you say that about us!

richest in Kitmore City. You grew up in a

out and reduced to living here like some stray. We came as your

as she had

sadness as they looked at Athena, clearly wanting

Zoe, Teli

wrapping paper with a sneer. "Mr. and Mrs. Donovan, I bet you've never seen fruit like this before. "These are imported blueberries, Athena's favorite. They go for over 60 dollars a pound. We got them just for her. Since she doesn't want us upstairs, you can take

faces flushed with anger,

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chimed in with a nasty grin. "Athena,

my car?" Lucas sneered. "I even promised to bring you back to the Donovans, but you just

he'd driven around in his

midnight. The memory fueled his rage,

taunts, and by now, a small crowd of

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