She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 48

Everyone was speechless, thinking. Athena's words are razor-sharp

They wanted to scold her, to defend poor Zoe, but they couldn't say anything.

Athena's score was genuinely higher-something she could brag about for the rest of her life. There was nothing they could possibly criticize her for. Andrew's expression was as dark as Zoe's, though fortunately for him, his face was hidden behind a mask. just tan 70-point difference. What's so impressive about that? You probably cheated"

he snapped angrily. "It's

"Can't, don't get so arrogan Athena cut him off with a smile. "When you lose, you resort to accusing others of cheating without a shred of evidence. That's so typical of the Kennerly fattily.

"Can't accept defeat, can you?" Athe

"And honestly. I didn't even think it was worth bragging about beating her by 70 points, yet Zoe went all out, throwing a grand graduation party just to flaunt her score, as if she was afraid people wouldn't notice. It's honestly laughable." Slap! Zoefch as if she could hear the sting of her own humiliation echoing in her ears. She wished the ground would swallow her whole.

Zoe's parents looked just as embarrassed. The pride and joy they had felt moments ago vanished the instant Athena's score was revealed, leaving only shame, just like Zoe. If they had known it would end like this, they would never have hosted this party.... Miss Donovan, Jarred an, Jarred said, his face stiff with displeasure. Even if you scored higher than Zoe, there's no need to be so condescending..." For the sake of Zoe's dignity, he was s ready to

to "politely ask Athena and her family to leave. But before he could speak further, a sudden commotion erupted near the entrance. Someone burst into the room, shouting excitedly. "Mr. Graham is here!"

The name rippled through the crowd like a stone dropped in a pond, causing waves of astonishment.

In an instant, everyone's attention shifted away from Athena and Zoe. Nearly everyone was asking, "Which Mr. Graham? Could it really be that one?"

t's

that Mr. Graham!"

excitedly. "The one

to the entrance, eager to catch a glimpse of him-and maybe even exchange a

supposed to be Zoe's graduation party. Could he be here to

must have some serious connections. To have so many

second-ranked student. The Murray family

really was Matthew. Even those who had never

mere appearance. The air of nobility. elegance, and natural authority that surrounded him was something that could only be cultivated through generations of refinement a regal aura that radiated radiated

there was a curious

he wearing a har And who are the flowers for? Almost everyone instinctively stood up,

a surprise! What brings you here?" On stage. Zoe's eyes lit up, her cheeks thashed, and she clenched her fists in

a wild fantasy, almost too good to

respected family. Her reputation was impeccable She thought. Isn't

women's attention focused on them. But now that

reacted like starving dogs spotting a bone. They quickly forgot about the rare perfect scorer and

your relationship with Miss

planned, or did you decide to come at the last

faces wreathed in smiles. "Mr. Graham, it's an honor

ignored them all, his gaze fixed on the stage as he

no one dared block his path, and they quickly stepped

beaming with enthusiasm. "We're honored to have you at my

glance at him, instead striding purposefully up the steps

watched him approach, her mind racing

wanted to show her joy and happiness at meeting him, but she also needed to be modest and reserved-she couldn't let him think

She thought, 'Why is he still wearing that hat! Does he have some kind of wound on his head