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

used some kind of software or tech to fake my number and send it

trick would've been exposed right away. That's

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

in

this

a high school graduate? How can

"Zoe was targeting me. You were just dragged into it because of me.

always been out to get

family probably saw them as easy targets and decided to make a move. This incident made Athena realize she would need to

Claire quickly reassured her. "Athena, don't overthink it. You're a victim in this too, and you're still Just

on, and we'll keep an eye out so we

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Athena

give her a piece of our mind. the next time we

the next morning, things took an

they heard loud

to take a look and saw a huge crowd gathered

reporters, looking sharp and professional, holding cameras and camcorders

as they spotted her, they started snapping

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

with only a few residents, and just two apartments per floor. He didn't run into any neighbors as he made

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

him,

Donovan, we

newly reunited

exam-congratulations! When are you throwing the celebration party? Let the neighborhood

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