She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 31

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Wesley took a deep breath and stepped forward, positioning himself protectively in front of his family. Tr's broad daylight in the city center, with people everywhere. My daughter was simply walking into an office building with someone, not going anywhere questionable." "What are you trying to achieve by slandering Athena over something so innocent? Wesley pressed Arthur rolled up his sleeves, flexing his biceps as his usually frienilly face turned serious. "I can take on all three of you! If you keep slandering my sister, I won't hold back!"

Arthur was well-liked in the neighborhood. Handsome, kind, and always willing to help, he never turned down requests to carry packages, fix pipes, or change light bulbs. The young women in the neighborhood adored him. Seeing him stand up so fiercely, some of the young women blushed, their eyes sparkling 'Go, Arthur! We're behind you!"

Arthur,

you're the best! Don't t be afraid, just go for it!"

They really knew how w to stir things up.

Regina barely regarded Arthur, backing up slightly with a wary glance but still sneering. "Do you even know who the man in the photos is?"

She hissed. "His name is Harry Freeman, the chief representative of Vission Group in the West End. Sure, he's wealthy, but he's also a notorious pl**oy in Kitmore City. If your daughter is involved with him, it's not business; it's something else." Andrew chimed in with a mocking tone, "Birds of a feather flock together. Harry's women change daily-small-time actresses, models, influencers. If Athena were a good girl, would she be hanging out with someone like him?" The crowd continued to gossip.

I

"I don't think the Donovan girl is like that. Maybe she's been tricked by the p**oy?" someone suggested.

"Remember, she was raised by a wealthy family. She's used to the good life. It's normal for her to find a rich guy to support her, another chimed in.

18-year-old with a

"She loo

I with a car? If a man didn't give it to her, how could she earn it herself?"

she get involved with a guy

The Donovanst

tears welled up in Claire's

usually mild-mannered, was furious waving his arms. "Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy, you're slandering Athena based on assumptions. That's illegal!" "Besides, Athena is eighteen. She has the right to associate with anyone she chooses. Why are you so concerned about her

face turned white, and he instinctively covered his face. His looks were his livelihood-he couldn't afford to get hit But before Arthur could land a punch, a hand caught his

it, Athena said calmly, stopping him. Mr. Kennedy, Mrs, Kennedy, did you come here just to say all

Athena's composure. "You know exactly what you've

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to tell you to make things right with Harry and restore the Kennedy family's partnership

felt uncomfortable hearing Athena address them so formaly as "Mr." and "Mrs," but he feigned patience. "Athena, the Kennedys raised you for eighteen years, providing you with the best of everything. You can't revenit us

do you mean by that?" Arthur interrupted angrily. "Atheist is happy to be with us. She doesn't care

Athena couldn't be a Kennedy heiress, so she cozied up to Harry, convincing Vission Group to cut ties with the Kennedy and ruin their business." "Cutting

education for eighteen years. I don't remember betrayal being

"If you

conscience, make Harry renew the contract with the Kennedys. Otherwise, we'll

buzzed with

a rich heiress, she decides to take revenge on

a

I knew

of luxury

able to handle it either..." That Donovan girl found her real family but didn't

the Donovan family grew increasingly grim as they

Wesley and/ Arthur, usually calm, were visibly upset, and Maria clenched her fists, ready

family to hold back. Her eyes, sharp and clear, swept over Isaac and Regina. "So. you need something from me, right? And yet you have the nerve to publicly slander me?" "Slander? What slander?" Regina stammered, her voice rising defensively under Athena's gaze. "We're just stating the facts! Your relationship with