She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 18

Harry held a lot of sway and pretty much ran the show for Vission Group's operations in the West End. If he wanted to cut ties with the Kennedy Group, he could do it with a snap of his fingers Isaac's eyes went wide in shock as he listened to Regina. "Athena wouldn't really be that heartless, would she? We raised her for 18 years and never treated her badly. Does she really need to take it this far?"

Regina scoffed. "We're both women-I know exactly what she's up to. Remember how she took off that night without a word? She didn't even take her belongings or the farewell gifts we offered. She's obviously holding a grudge. If she gets the chance, she'll definitely try to Andrew jumped in. "If Athena's behind this, everything makes sense."

screw us over

He speculated without a second thought, "She knew we wouldn't let her stay, so she must've cozied up to Harry in secret. After she left that night, she probably ran straight to him, and now he's messing with our contract with Vission Group-to get back at us Despite her satisfaction with their own theories. Zoe pretended to defend Athena, playing the concerned card. "But Athena's only 18. She couldn't possibly be that calculating-

Zoc. you're too d***n naive!" Regina cut her off. "I don't believe in coincidences. This whole Vission Group mess has her fingerprints all over it! I regret every single thing we did for her in the past 18 years,"

Finally Micah, who'd been silently observing the drama, couldn't hold back any longer. "Mr. Kennedy, we finally got a chance to speak with Mr. Freeman Shouldn't you go talk to him? If he leaves, who knows when you'll get another shot? Micah didn't give a d**n about the Kennedy family's squabbles. His only concern was keeping his cushy setup secure by salvaging the Vission Group contract

Micah's words snapped the family back to reality, reminding Isaac why they were standing outside Vission Group's office in the first place.

Mr.

too. I need to see what the hell's really going

about Athena's connection with Harry, Andrew and Zoe decided

the guards, who recognized the Kennedys from their

the second floor and stood

Athena was reviewing the contract between Vission and Hard Property, discussing upcoming reforms and restructuring with

it involved her family's future at Bard Garden,

was the Kennedys and

ring. "Maybe the doorbell's

KRegina fumed "That ungrateful little b***h knows we're here and is making

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hushed her. "If they're inside, stop cursing. It's not

she doesn't show us some respect, III make sure the whole city knows just how ungrateful she is