She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 12

Isaac, trembling with fury, felt his vision blur as he struggled to breathe.

Regina clung to his arm, fears threatening to spill. "Honey, maybe we should go and beg Vission Group. I'll go with you.

an

"We have to convince them to give us back our management rights, no matter what-even if it means making only a fraction of what we used to

She knew that nearly ninety percent of the Kennedy family's wealth came from their partnership with Vission Group. Losing that partnership meant losing their status and financial security, a thought Regina couldn't bear. Isaac clenched his jaw and finally nodded. "Fine. We'll go together." "If they refuse. I'll

end it right there in front of them," Isaac said, abruptly getting to his feet. He pointed at his assistant, Micah Barnes. "You're coming with us. And if we don't get those rights back, you're out." Micah, a 25-year-old distant relative, hadn't made it into any decent universities and ended up at some shady diploma mill abroad

Since graduating, he had been working for Isaac, fully aware that his limited skills made him dependent on the Kennedy Group. If they sank, he'd go down with them. Micah scrambled to gather his tablet and belongings. "Yes, Mr. Khnedy," he said, rushing after Isaac and Regina.

Just as

they reache

reached the door, they ran into Zoe and Andrew. Isaac waved them off, saying, "Make yourselves at home. I've got urgent business to handle, but I'll be back soon."

After a few steps, he paused and turned back to Zoe with a reassuring smile. "Zoe, let your parents know there's been a small misunderstanding with Vission Group, but we'll have it sorted out soon. Nothing to worry about."

Zoe forced a smile. "Of course, Mr. Kennedy."

In Kitmore City, wealthy families often arranged marriages to secure their social positions.

but had risen fast in the past decade, becoming the second wealthiest family after the Harpers-and they were poised to

anxious about the Kennedys' chances of winning back Vission Group. Once Isaac and Regina left, Zoe and Andrew moved into the living room, exchanging uneasy glances as they reflected on the humiliation they'd faced earlier and the

his phone. "I've made a lot of connections since I got back. I'll see if anyone can help us get in touch with

rising star. I'm sure plenty of

Andrew was still an up-and-coming actor, he carried himself with the confidence

flashed her a c**y smile at her words and stepped out into the garden

your brains were as sharp as your looks,

Athena crept into her mind. "Vission Croup won't even notice you. People will laugh at how clueless you are if you try to reach out can't even bring myself to tell you that 68%

wrong! I almost Had a car accident on the way here, and now the Kennedys are in crisis. She's a jinx! Everyone who crosses

as she pulled out her phone

hired before.

came quickly: [I'll have photos and

wicked

everyone praised Athena as the inost beautiful and

shortage of admirers, but once pictures and videos of the Donovans' poverty started circulating. Zoe was confident no affluent family would still consider her a suitable match. 'Of course,

play

her? Their families would never allow it, Zoe

Vission now?"

the

we reach

rush. First, find

crossed I his arms, his

unpredictable. They work with those who catch their eye and discard those who don't. The key to securing their partnership is understanding and catering to their interests."

grandmother remained unconscious, occasionally waking but only briefly and mumbling incoherently. Athena had instructed the caregiver to alert her whenever her grandmother showed signs of waking. However, these brief moments of consciousness were so fleeting that her grandmother was usually asleep again when Athena arrived. Considering this, Athena contemplated moving into the hospital for a while. She was lost in thought when

"Mr. Matthew Graham would like to see