She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 46

Athena gently patted Josie's head, smiling warmly as she said, "Yes, these are photos of our home. Our home is the warmest, most loving place in the world." "Yes!" Josie nodded eagerly, her face lit up with joy. "Our home is the happiest, and I'm the happiest too!"

Hearing this and seeing Josie's bright, innocent smile, Wesley and the others suddenly felt a sense of relief.

They thought that there was no point in caring if others mocked their small, rundown home.

A house was valuable because of the people who lived in it, not because of its size or price.

With this realization, they smiled and calmly continued watching the screen,

several photos, a video began to play.

After several

unassuming restaurant with a simple but eye-catching sign that read "Local Fried Chicken."

The footage showed a a small,

In the video, Claire was wearing a mas

a mask and gloves as she stood by the fryer, cooking rows of chickens. One hand flipped the chickens while the other brushed them with sauce.

Wesley was busy serving customers, delivering dishes, and handling the cash register.

Arthur was rushing back and forth, greeting customers, taking orders, clearing tables, and grabbing beers.

The restaurant had a dozen or so tables, all packed with diners, clearly indicating that business was booming. As the camera panned, a a sign reading "Food Court" came into view.

Josie excitedly pointed at the screen again. "That's our restaurant The food is really yummy."

The crowd began murmuring, their

1 chicken shop, Nessions filled with disdain, mockery, and pity as they looked at the Donovan family.

always

they run af

of a fried

chicken shop owner-what a fall

and still daring to show up here if it were me, I'd

sympathetic as he chimed in, "Athena, your family's restaurant looks pretty good. Maybe one day I'll book the whole place and treat our household staff. You'll have to join them for a drink or two, won't you?" Wesley clenched his fists, gritting his teeth to keep his anger in check. Claire lowered her head, her face flushed

a tight line, instinctively covering Josie's ears to shield her from the cruel

But they felt heartbroken for Athena, who was being

It

in a forest, surrounded by predators ready to mock, humiliate, and toy with them. Their hearts were filled with anger but also a deep sense of helplessness. They kept asking themselves, "What have we done

Chapter 46

this is Zoe's

poured drinks for her family Dad, Mom, Arthur,

We

their character. They

were never meant to walk the same path. You don't need to care

of a queen in disguise. Her every gesture carried an undeniable aura of confidence and authority. Suddenly, the crowd began to feel like they were the ones being put on display, mocking her as if she were some sideshow. when in reality, it was as though they were the ones performing like circus monkeys under her gaze. Wesley the others felt their

and

her

of them

a few sips of

lifted their glasses

all

to stand tall and meet the eyes

Donovan family remain unfazed, the crowd lost interest in their ridicule and

had been lingering in the corner, pretending to sip water and

feigned surprise. She quickly turned off the screen and rushed to the microphone, bowing repeatedly toward Athena. "Athena, I'm so sorry! I was just reviewing some notes and didn't realize the staff accidentally played footage of your family instead of

brain has always been a bit slow-that's why you've never been

is a

"But for