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.

had risen fast in the past decade, becoming the second

was just as anxious about the Kennedys' chances of

Andrew pulled out his phone. "I've made a lot of connections since I got

a e a rising star. I'm sure plenty of people would love to

up-and-coming actor, he

her words and stepped out into the garden to

only your brains were as sharp

as thoughts of Athena crept into her mind. "Vission Croup won't even notice you. People will laugh at how clueless

I run into Athena, everything goes wrong! I almost Had a car accident on the way here, and now the Kennedys are in crisis. She's a jinx! Everyone

gleamed with malice as she pulled out her phone and sent an anonymous email

hired before.

and videos of the Donovan family within three

emails, a wicked smile spreading across

Athena as the inost beautiful

admirers, but once pictures and videos of the Donovans' poverty started circulating. Zoe was confident no affluent family would

play

Iwith her. But marry her? Their families

Vission now?"

that Vission Group had severed ties with the Kennedy Group, Matthew Graham

Graham, should we reach

"No need to rush. First,

I his arms,

being 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." Louis nodded.

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

"Mr. Matthew