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

from me. Zoe must've used some kind of software or tech to fake

you had tried calling the number, her trick would've been exposed right away. That's why

I can't believe how stupid I was, falling right into her trap and putting

in

this

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

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

had always been out to get her, but

the Donovan family, the Murray family probably saw them as easy targets and decided to make a move. This incident made Athena realize she would need to step up and take responsibility for protecting the Donovan family Iram

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

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

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Athena

stop blaming ourselves. We'll just learn from this and make sure to give her a piece of our mind. the next time we run into her. That night, despite being

next morning, things took an unexpected

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

a look and saw a huge crowd gathered below, creating an atmosphere that made

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

as they spotted her, they started

looks like they're here for us." Wesley stayed calm. "You all stay

was old, with only a few residents, and just two apartments per floor. He

saw that the entrance was completely packed with people, blocking it so tightly

they saw him, the crowd erupted in in

we

newly reunited

exam-congratulations! When are you throwing the

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