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.

started out middle-class but had risen fast in the past decade, becoming the second wealthiest family

their main source of income, it was unclear if the Murray and Harper families would still be interested in a marriage alliance. From that angle, Zoe was just as 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

phone. "I've made a lot of connections since I got back.

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

actor, he carried himself with the

a c**y smile at her words and stepped out

Zoe muttered, "If only your brains were as

sighed, her frustration mounting as thoughts of 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

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 down, she's

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

hired before.

photos and

the emails, a wicked smile spreading across her

school, everyone praised Athena as the inost beautiful and intelligent

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, some

play

her. But marry her? Their families

Vission now?" Louis

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

Graham, should we

need to rush. First,

I his arms,

to contact Vission Group Aren't you worried we might miss our chance!" Louis pressed. gaze steady. "Vission Group is notorious for being unpredictable. They work with those who catch their eye and discard those who don't. The key to securing

Hospital, Athena sat by her grandmother's bed, meticulously reviewing the medical reports from the past few days. Her 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 the

"Mr. Matthew Graham