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!"

smoking outside yelled excitedly. "The one

People instinctively stood up, inching closer to the entrance, eager to catch a glimpse of him-and

graduation party.

To have so many influential guests, even Mr. Graham, at

second-ranked student. The Murray family

elegant figure appeared at the entrance, immediately capturing everyone's attention. It really was Matthew. Even those who had never seen him before could instantly recognize that he wasn't an ordinary person

looks would be a blessing, but his presence went beyond mere appearance. The air of nobility. elegance, and natural authority that surrounded him was something that

there was

bouquet of roses. They thought, "Why is he wearing a har And who are the flowers for? Almost everyone instinctively stood up,

eyes lit up, her cheeks thashed, and she clenched her fists in anticipation as she fixated on him. Her mind raced uncontrollably. Could it be that

a wild fantasy, almost

was impeccable She thought. Isn't it entirely possible that Mr.

attention focused on them. But now that Matthew had arrived, he had completely stolen

seeing Matthew, reacted like starving dogs spotting a bone. They quickly forgot about the rare perfect scorer and swarmed toward him, their cameras flashing

relationship

planned, or did you decide to come at the last

figures also approached, their faces wreathed in smiles. "Mr. Graham,

ignored them all, his gaze fixed on the

were eager to chat with him, no one dared block

"We're honored to have you at

even glance at him, instead striding

watched him approach, her mind racing with thoughts of how to greet

him, but she also needed to be modest and reserved-she couldn't

'Why is he still wearing that hat! Does he have some kind of wound on