She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter

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"Enough!" At that moment, Jarred, who was seated at the same table as Athena, suddenly stood up. His voice was firm yet polite as he said, "Miss Donovan, Mrs. Kennedy, tonight is Zoe's graduation celebration. "I kindly ask you both to give me this favor. Let's set aside your grievances until after the party. Let Zoe enjoy her evening in peace." Athena smiled, realizing that now that things were turning against the Kennedy family, the Murray family finally decided to step in. She didn't rush to respond, instead, she just gave Regina a cold, steady look.

Regina was reluctant, but she didn't have enough evidence to prove that Athena had stolen the diamond ring. She was also worried that any surveillance footage Athena presented might work against the Kennedy family, and she feared the influence of Harry, who was she backing, thena. Reluctantly, the we'll respect your wishes. With that, spread her hands. "Since Zoe went through so much trouble to invite my entire family, I'll give her this favor as well." Jarred smiled. Thank you all. Let's raise a toast." Athena raised her glass and took & small sip of red wine.

After she sat down, Arthur leaned over and whispered in her ear, Athena, after they accused you like that, why did you let them off so easily? I think you should've shown the footage and made them apologize." Athena chuckled softly. "There is no footage." Arthur blinked Arthur

ked in surprise. "What? What do you mean?"

Athena grinned like a fox. "I was bluffing."

We remind her would be too scared to riskine prey old to frame her. Plus, since there were already cameras in the common areas, it never occurred to her to install a separate camera in her room. producing the footage.

Back when she was staying at the

She was betting that whoever was

Of course, even

if they had called her bluff and demanded the footage, she had other ways to prove her innocence-it just would ve been more of a hassle.

"You... you..." Arthur thur stared at her, dumbfounded, before finally murmuring. "You really took that gamble? You nearly gave me a heart attack."

Athena's nerves were incredible, and she played the part so convincingly that he had fully believed she had actual footage and was eagerly waiting for her to show it to crush the Kennedy family,

Athena laughed. "Why not? I'm pretty gutsy."

Arthur had nothing more to say, so he just gave her a thumbs-up

had been watching Athena laughing and chatting, felt a flicker

Regina at the Kennedy family's house, Regina had shown off that diamond ring, which sparked an idea in Zoe. She secretly hacked into the Kennedy family's security system, causing the

men,

into Regina's bedroom, took the ring, and later slipped it into Athena's coat pocket to

just a minor setback. Her real plan hadn't been put into action yet. She glanced at the time-it was already 5:10 PM. She signaled the staff to stop the music and prepared to go on stage to give her

just then, a commotion erupted at the entrance, and someone shouted, "Mr. Harper has

The

with excitement. They glanced at Athena, then at Gia, before exchanging knowing smiles and turning their attention to the entrance, whispering among

good!

Even TV

think they'll end up fighting over him?" This is a real showdown-on one side, the new love like a princess, on the other, the old flame

want both. One as a

I about the situation.

openly joked and laughed a almost ready to

others

stayed calm, smiling as if f none of it bothered

among the men in dark suits, exuding a

dreamy, slightly dazed look that made people worry she might trip because she couldn't see clearly. In reality, she wasn't nearsighted; she just naturally had that

MI.

handsome as ever, some women couldn't "If he wanted to me, I'd

close to becoming the Harper family's daughter-in-law, but

can

Kennedy family's fortune, but there's no way she's okay with losing

believe Ath

overheard the murmurs around him. He lifted his chin slightly, casting a sidelong glance at Athena, his expression clearly saying, "Did you hear that? Letting

be with Gia, while you're stuck with your

fruit, not even sparing Lucas