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.

decade, becoming the

the Kennedys' chances of winning

connections since I got back. I'll see if anyone can help us

"You're a e a rising star. I'm sure plenty of people would love

still an up-and-coming actor, he carried himself with

words and stepped

Zoe muttered, "If only your brains were as

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% Chapter

time 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 who crosses her path suffers! "If I'm going

her phone and sent an anonymous email to a private

hired before.

reply came quickly: [I'll have photos and videos of

emails, a wicked smile spreading

as

no shortage of admirers, but once pictures and videos of the Donovans' poverty started circulating. Zoe

play

her. But marry her? Their families

Vission now?"

ties with the Kennedy Group, Matthew Graham

Graham, should we

remained calm. "No need to rush. First, find out why Vission

crossed I his arms,

discard those who don't. The key to securing their partnership is understanding and catering to

to alert her whenever her grandmother showed signs of waking. However, these brief moments of

her politely. "Mr. Matthew Graham would like to