Chapter 55

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

wasn't from me. Zoe must've used some kind of software or tech

been exposed right away. That's why she told

believe how stupid I was,

in

this

head repeatedly. "Isn't that Zoe just a high school graduate? How

yourself, Athena said, shaking her head. "Zoe was targeting me. You were just dragged into

to get her, but she had

family probably saw them as easy targets and decided to make a move.

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

now on, and we'll keep an eye out so we won't get fooled by

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our mind. the next time we run into her. That night, despite

morning, things took

they woke up, they heard loud commotion downstairs, with people

balcony to take a look and saw a huge crowd gathered below, creating an atmosphere that made it feel

were several reporters, looking sharp and professional, holding cameras and camcorders that made

spotted her, they started snapping photos

inside. "Dad, Arthur, there are so many people downstairs, and it looks like they're here for us." Wesley stayed calm. "You

and just two apartments per floor. He didn't run into any neighbors

completely packed with people, blocking it so tightly that not even

soon as they saw him, the crowd erupted in in

Donovan, we

newly reunited

reporters from West End TV. Can weer scored a perfect score on this exam-congratulations! When are you throwing the celebration party? Let the neighborhood join in

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