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

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

had tried calling the number, her trick would've been exposed right

in frustration. "Athena, I can't believe how stupid I was, falling right into

in

this

that Zoe just a high school graduate? How can someone so young be so malicious, pulling

yourself, Athena said, shaking her head. "Zoe was targeting me. You were just dragged into it because of me. If anyone should apologize, it's

always been out to get her, but she had never taken her

them. But now that she was back with the Donovan family, the Murray family probably saw them as easy targets and

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

more cautious from now on, and we'll keep an eye out so we won't get fooled by people like them again. You don't

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Athena

ourselves. We'll just learn from this and make sure to give her a piece of our mind. the next time we run into

next morning, things took

they heard loud commotion downstairs, with people shouting their

saw a huge crowd gathered below, creating an atmosphere

were several reporters, looking sharp and professional, holding cameras and

soon as they spotted her, they started snapping photos like

so many people downstairs, and it looks like they're here for us." Wesley stayed calm. "You all

only a few residents, and just two apartments per

reached the ground floor, he saw that the entrance was completely packed with people, blocking it

saw him, the crowd erupted in in

we heard

newly reunited

a perfect score on this exam-congratulations! When are you throwing the celebration party? Let the neighborhood join in

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