She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Wesley forced a stiff smile. "Athena is already exceptional. There's nothing we need to teach her.

"But your own child, fresh back from overseas, doesn't even have the guts to show their face. Are they that ashamed?" The tension in the room shot up immediately. The guests thought, Wow, they're already going at it?"

The Kennedy family's expressions soured.

Regina sneered, "Mr. and

Mrs.

Donovan, tonight's dinner includes French cuisine. Do you even know how to eat it? Would you like us to give you a hands-on lesson?" Arthur didn't miss a beat. "Your kid just got back from abroad. Do they even know how to use a fork? Maybe we should give them a lesson."

At this, Josie raised her tiny hand and said in her sweet, childish voice, "I know how to use a fork. I can teach them."

The crowd couldn't help but laugh.

They looked down on the Donovan family for being poor, but they didn't think much of the Kennedy family either, who were rich but classless. So, they stayed neutral, just enjoying the show. Regina was so furious she slammed the table, about to lose her temper.

Just then, someone exclaimed, "Athena is here-

Both families instinctively turned toward the entrance, pausing their argument.

With Athena being the former beloved daughter of the Kennedy family, even those who hadn't met her had certainly heard/

of her.

of ner.

She was also the top student and a recognized beauty of Kitmore City High School, the best in the city-everyone in the room knew who she was.

Given the special nature of tonight's event, the moment she walked in, she became the center of attention.

was dressed casually but

yellow T-shirt with a cute duck design, and white knee-length shorts. A cream-colored crossbody bag

her loose T-shirt couldn't hide, her shiny

right-her fair skin, dark hair,

only thing anyone could possibly nitpick was

by the attention. "Dad, Mom, Arthur,

complexion and bright smile, with no sign of

relaxed

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aren't any seats left at this table. Should we

out?"

The

Josie's head. "Josie, how about you

cheerfully lifted her up and

in and whispered, "Athena, what's going on

her so composed, Wesley Regina said, her old grudges bubbling to the surface. With a cold smile, she continued, "Now that you're here, why haven't you greeted us, the adoptive parents who raised you for 18 years? Or

the others calmed down as well. "Alright, th But don't worry, just think of it as watching a good show. Hold back your anger for

well,

you enough when they sent you back to the Donovan family? Is that

is already attacking her? raising her for 18 years, they're talking to her like she's an enemy And wait,

to me, and I still treated you as my adoptive parents, wouldn't they worry that I might steal your affection-or even your inheritance? How

the sake of your family's happiness, it's only right that I

better than you in every way. I need to focus on being a good daughter to them-1 simply don't have the time or energy to deal with

eager to see what would happen next. The only ones thrilled by this

moment. "Stop

yourself!" Regina snapped, slamming the table. "What makes you think you're better than my Andrew and Gia? You're

"Jealous?

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