She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 60

Wesley approached Ryan and said gratefully, "Mr. Marshall, I can't thank you enough. Please, let me know how much your charge-

Ryan waved his hand dismissively. "No need. We agreed it was just a favor. I'm leaving now" Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving no room for discussion.

Arthur watched his departing figure with admiration, wondering 'How could there be such a great person in this world? If Arthur were a beautiful young woman, he might have thought Ryan had a secret crush on him. "Arthur, we owe Mr. Marshall a huge debt, We should prepare a gift and visit him to express our gratitude," Wesley said.

Arthur nodded. "Of course."

Ryan hadn't gone far when he received a phone call After a brief conversation, he keenly assessed his surroundings and sent a message to Arthur. [Given everything that's happened tonight, you'd better pack up and head home early.]

Rufus's men had noticed suspicious individuals in the vicinity, possibly targeting the Donovan family. It wasn't safe for them to stay there.

Arthur, fully trusting Ryan, responded immediately. [Alright. Well head back now]

He then showed Wesley the message. Wesley pondered for a moment and said. "These ingredients won't be fresh by tomorrow. Let's give them to the neighboring restaurants.

After the commotion, they were in no mood to cook for others. Distributing the ingredients to other restaurants, however, earned them some goodwill. Little did they know that this would be their last time here, Claire held Josie in the backseat while Wesley drove the car, and Arthur followed behind on his motorbike.

Unbeknownst to them, someone had been trailing them discreetly. It wasn't until they entered their apartment building and the lights in their unit came on that the follower left,

They were unaware that

Cas had been driving closely behind them, grinding his teeth in fury and contemplating ramming his car into them. However, with other vehicles on the road, he was forced to abandon the idea.

By the time the Donovan family returned home, it was around ten in the evening. To their surprise, Maria had already returned. She hadn't mentioned her encounter at the coffee shop. Instead, she cheerfully shared that she had the next day off and planned to give the house a thorough cleaning.

were sold

leaked. It was certain that many would swarm to gawk and pry, and college recruiters might even show up, adding to the spectacle. They had no idea

would have trouble sleeping that night, but after taking some supplements from Athena, he drifted off almost instantly. Claire also slept soundly, while Arthur

in the morning, Maria had already prepared breakfast. The spread included scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, ratatouille, fresh milk, and orange juice. Though the breakfast was delicious, everyone except Josie

Maria debated whether she should return to the

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considered if they shaquld take a few days off until things cooled down. These questions

his breakfast, Wesley's phone rang. It was call from Bard Property.

to inform you. The voice on the other end had them holding their breath as a bad premonition settled

and exterior walls, and the need for some pre-ordered materials, your house may take two to three months to be fully

turned pale, feeling a rush of anxiety. "What do you

others watched the phone with despondent eyes, feeling drained. It seemed like they were constantly hitting a brick

Garden is being sold at a loss. If you're willing to sell your problematic house to us at a

had just heard. Nevertheless, the generous compensation from Bard Property seemed like

with the villa? What's the total price! Even

square feet, including the main building, an'annex, a garage,

their heart sank. A villa of that size was beyond their means. No amount of discount could make it

a low price after being imprisoned. The second owner was a businessman whose venture fell

why it's been on the market for three years with no buyers. Properties in the

a family, and even their grandparents from the countryside could come live with them. "We've calculated that your unfinished house can offset over 2 million of the cost. The remaining amount could be paid off over thirty years, roughly 10 thousand