She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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That night had started with a clear sky and a bright moon. But by the early hours, strong winds had picked up, and a torrential downpour began, continuing intermittently until dawn. Athena opened her window, finding the morning breeze refreshingly cool-perfect for going out

After leisurely finishing her breakfast, she received a message from Claire: [Athena, there will likely be many homeowners picking up their keys at Bard Garden today. Since we're closer, we'll head over to get in line. Take your time getting here.] She smiled and replied: [Okay.]

Then she went into her studio, retrieved a prepared gift from a drawer, placed it in her bag, and left.

An hour later, she arrived at Bard Garden. The entrance was bustling with people, filled with laughter, music, and the sound of drums, as if a grand celebration were underway.

Today, four buildings were being handed over, with five to six hundred units in total. Many owners had brought their families, and several media outlets were there to cover the event, making it lively and festive.

However, Bard Property had organized everything well, with dedicated staff at each building entrance to ensure order and minimize wait times for the owners.

Athena quickly found her family The Donovans were dressed in new clothes, looking as cheerful as if they were celebrating a holiday. They had completed the registration process and were ready to go upstairs with the welcoming staff to receive their unit, with Athena joining them. In the elevator, the staff member enthusiastically explained the future plans for the community, leaving the Donovans full of anticipation, as if they could already see their happy life ahead. However, when the staff member opened the door and led them into the entryway, everyone stopped smiling.

The interior was filled with puddles of water. Water was still dripping steadily from the ceiling. happened? The

What

The Donovans were stunned. "How did our home end up

like this?" like us?

The staff member was also shocked and stammered. "We inspected every unit beforehand to ensure there were no issues before notifying the owners. I don't know how this unit ended up like this..."

send someone to

long would it take for the property management

high hopes had been dashed, leaving them

long, they had a preliminary conclusion: "It seems there's a crack in the roof, causing

"So far, it seems only your unit

manage a wry smile. It seemed their lock was unfortunate, encountering: such

maintenance team was apologetic. "We'll report your situation

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within a day or two. Rest assured, we'll fix

member added sincerely, "As soon as the repairs are complete, we'll notify

the Donovans say: Wesley politely replied,

touched the cold, rough concrete wall with a sense

if bidding farewell

hand cheerfully. "It's just a few more days' wait. We've already waited three years; what's a few more days?" "Let's go grab a bite. Dad's

which means they're helping us eliminate potential problems. In that sense, it's not all bad."

Josic,

more at home in an empty, cold concrete space than small house. So, she wasn't too

their current

mood lifted, she tugged on Athena's sleeve and asked, "Athena, where's your little black cat?" If Athena didn't bring the little black cat, Josie would be

her Hello Kitty toy. "Let's go eat, so can

They walked t