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After exchanging a few glances, Wesley and the others subtly shook their heads.

They hadn't really done much for Athena and certainly couldn't afford to hire an expert like Annie, so it was best not to

trouble her.

Athena noticed their thoughts and smiled slightly but didn't say anything more.

Another ten minutes passed, and everyone had just about finished eating. Matthew

didn't insist on making the Donovan family stay longer. Instead, he personally packed some of the snacks that Maria and Josie liked and walked the family to the entrance of the club, handing the food boxes to Louis. He then a apologized, "Mr. Donovan, Mrs. Donovan, I have fome work I need to take care of, so I'll have to let Louis see you home. I hope you'll understand."

His politeness and thoughtfulness left the Donovan family with a very good impression.

After expressing her thanks, Athena had her parents ride in her car while Arthur, Maria, and Josie took Louis's car.

A few minutes after they set off, Athena asked, "Mom, Dad, how did you end up at Zoe's graduation party?"

Wesley furrowed his brow. "Athena, we only went because we got a message from you. But when we arrived, we realized you

weren't even there."

Athena frowned. "What message?"

Athena

Wesley pulled out his phone and showed her the text.

Athena glanced at it and sneered. "Mom, Dad, you were tricked.

"That m That m

from me. Zoe must've used some kind of software or tech to fake my number and send it

the number, her trick would've been exposed right away. That's why she

believe how stupid I was, falling right into her trap and putting you

in

this

just a high school graduate? How can someone so

wrong, so don't blame yourself, Athena said, shaking her head. "Zoe was targeting me. You were just dragged into it because of me. If

that Zoe had always been out to

dare touch them. But now that she was back with the Donovan family, the Murray family probably saw them as

her. "Athena, don't overthink it. You're a victim in this too, and you're still Just a kid. None of this is your

so we won't get fooled by people like them again. You don't

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piece of our mind. the next time we run into her. That night, despite being publicly

things took an

heard loud commotion downstairs, with people

look and saw a huge crowd gathered below, creating an

crowd were several reporters, looking sharp and professional, holding cameras and camcorders that made Maria's

they spotted her, they started snapping photos like

and it looks like they're here for us." Wesley stayed calm. "You all stay here. I'll go

building was old, with only a few residents, and just two apartments per floor. He didn't

floor, he saw that the entrance was completely packed with people, blocking it so tightly that not even a drop of

as they saw him,

Donovan, we heard

newly reunited

on this exam-congratulations! When are you throwing the celebration

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